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How much does a machine learning engineer earn in Singapore?
KnowQuant research deskUpdated 1 September 2026Method 2026.1
Short answer
A machine learning engineer in Singapore earns a median of S$429k in annual total compensation, within a full band of S$220k to S$1.6m.
Entry level (Junior ML Engineer, 0-2 years) is typically S$154k – S$214k base with S$220k – S$385k total. At the senior end (Lead / Head of Applied ML, 8+ years) total compensation reaches S$659k – S$1.6m.
Figures are annual base salary plus expected performance bonus in SGD, and exclude sign-on payments, deferred equity and carried interest. Singapore sits at 82% of the New York reference market on our pay index.
Modelled bands describe the market, not an individual offer. Where an employer states pay, the stated figure is used and labelled as such.
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KnowQuant Quant Compensation Benchmark, Q3 2026 edition, method 2026.1. https://www.know-quant.com/answers/how-much-does-a-ml-researcher-earn-in-singapore
Free to quote and republish with attribution and a link to the source page, under our terms. Method 2026.1, last reviewed 1 September 2026. The methodology sets out how each band is built and what it excludes.
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Methodology
Figures are expressed as annual total compensation (base salary plus expected performance bonus) in the reference market's local currency, converted from a US dollar base. They describe typical market ranges rather than any individual offer, and exclude sign-on payments, deferred equity and carried interest. Portfolio-manager figures reflect formulaic profit-share arrangements and are therefore far more dispersed than any other role.
KnowQuantIndex 2026.1 · Updated September 2026
Modelled bands describe the market, not an individual offer. Where an employer states pay, the stated figure is used and labelled as such.