Singapore graduate and intern pay in 2026: what candidates report by company
Fresh graduates in Singapore's tech and finance roles reported a median of about S$5,000 a month, interns about S$3,000 and conversion-programme trainees about S$5,500. The official median for all fresh university graduates in 2025 was S$4,500, so these roles sit above the national figure. Company figures run from about S$4,800 at NCS and Accenture to over S$8,000 at TikTok. The spread between employers matters more than the national average.
- Fresh graduate median: S$5,025 a month (170 reports; middle half S$4,500 to S$6,500).
- Intern median: S$3,000 (50 reports; middle half S$1,500 to S$5,500).
- Conversion programmes: S$5,500 (119 reports), mostly the TFIP allowance.
- Highest fresh graduate medians: TikTok and ByteDance (about S$8,250), GIC (S$7,000), Shopee (S$6,825).
- Official 2025 median for all fresh university graduates: S$4,500.
What do graduates and interns earn at each level?
The middle half is the range covering the middle 50% of reports. Intern pay varies most: polytechnic internships sit at the bottom, big-tech and trading internships at the top.
| Level | Reports | Median per month | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 50 | S$3,000 | S$1,500 - S$5,500 |
| Fresh graduate | 170 | S$5,025 | S$4,500 - S$6,500 |
| Conversion programme | 119 | S$5,500 | S$4,000 - S$5,500 |
| Experienced | 100 | S$8,000 | S$5,500 - S$12,000 |
What do fresh graduates earn at each company?
Treat company figures as ranges, not quotes. Three reports can come from three different roles. DBS's graduate programme was reported at S$5,500 in several years; NCS's at S$4,800 regardless of university; one OCBC thread reported S$8,000, and others in the same thread said confirmed offers were nearer S$5,200.
| Company | Median per month | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | S$8,250 | 6 |
| ByteDance | S$8,250 | 2 |
| GIC | S$7,000 | 3 |
| Shopee | S$6,825 | 4 |
| GovTech | S$6,500 | 7 |
| DSTA | S$6,200 | 3 |
| DBS | S$5,500 | 10 |
| ST Engineering | S$5,500 | 3 |
| OCBC | S$5,200 | 3 |
| Accenture | S$4,850 | 6 |
| NCS | S$4,800 | 10 |
What do interns earn at each company?
GovTech intern pay was reported as raised to S$3,000. One report put TikTok's intern rates at about S$23 to S$29 an hour, in three bands.
| Company | Median per month | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Shopee | S$4,200 | 3 |
| GovTech | S$3,000 | 3 |
| Grab | S$2,500 | 3 |
How to use these numbers in a negotiation
Anchor on the employer, not the country. If a company has several reports above, its median is a better guide than the national figure; if it has none, use the level median.
At large tech firms, bonus months, sign-on and stock move total pay more than base does, so ask what the package includes before you compare. Graduate and conversion programmes were reported as fixed, so there is usually nothing to negotiate there.
One floor check is worth doing: an offer under S$4,500 for a degree role sits below the national middle.
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Reports come from people in technology and finance, so they run higher than the all-graduate median. Most are base pay, some include bonuses, and few say which. Small company samples move a lot with one report. Use them to sense-check an offer, not to quote a salary.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average fresh graduate salary in Singapore in 2026?
The official median for fresh university graduates in full-time permanent jobs was S$4,500 a month in the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. Candidates in technology and finance roles reported a higher median of about S$5,025 across 170 reports.
How much do interns earn in Singapore?
Candidates reported a median of S$3,000 a month across 50 reports, with the middle half between S$1,500 and S$5,500. Shopee interns reported about S$4,200, GovTech S$3,000 and Grab S$2,500.
How much does DBS pay fresh graduates?
Candidates reported S$5,500 a month for DBS's graduate programme in several years between 2022 and 2024, across 10 reports.
How much is the TFIP allowance?
IBF's rules for TFIP 2025 set a S$5,500 monthly training allowance for its tracks, not subject to CPF or income tax. Earlier cycles paid S$4,500 on some tracks. TFIP is not running in 2026.
Which companies pay fresh graduates the most in Singapore?
In candidate reports, TikTok and ByteDance had the highest fresh graduate medians at about S$8,250 a month, followed by GIC at S$7,000 and Shopee at S$6,825. Samples are small, so treat them as ranges.
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