S’pore firms to keep pay rises steady at 3% to 6% in 2026; some plan smaller bonuses: HR firms

[dambio]

https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...-6-in-2026-some-plan-smaller-bonuses-hr-firms

Singapore employees may see 3-6% average salary increases in 2026, but firms like ManpowerGroup note companies are cautious due to economic uncertainty, with smaller increments planned.

Sectors like life sciences, medical devices, AI, cybersecurity and ESG compliance roles are projected to have stronger salary growth due to high demand and specialised skills.

Job switchers can expect 5-15% pay increases, but fewer younger workers changed jobs in 2025, with Persol noting "job hugging" may be short-lived amid economic shifts.

No need worry la. Times r bad lesser jobs but those got jobs still will get pay raise la.

 

[Zinna]

Ask the firms directly, they might as well big cannon fairy say will raise wages by 100%

 

[HELLOKITTIES]

https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...-6-in-2026-some-plan-smaller-bonuses-hr-firms

Confidence for the future!

 

[Cometdevil]

no tio fired is jin good liao

 

[coolhead]

3-6% increment is considered smaller increment....

I wonder what is standard increment like.

 

[Senfai]

Looking for my lucky break to break the 3k barrier..

 

[d3n]

got 3% increment i happy liao.

 

[mgx-alander]

3-6% increment is considered smaller increment....

I wonder what is standard increment like.

To moi ish normal last year i get 3% only in name of match inflation no higher

 

[coolhead]

To moi ish normal last year i get 3% only in name of match inflation no higher

Singapore official inflation this year is only around 1%. So 3% means a real increment of 2%. Buay Pai.

 

[mgx-alander]

Singapore official inflation this year is only around 1%. So 3% means a real increment of 2%. Buay Pai.

Chiu belib pappy csb when in reality alot of things up alot of price?

 

[Humster]

Increment is what one I dunoo understand

 

[jiakliaobee charsiew]

Silver serpent how many percent?

 

[coolhead]

Chiu belib pappy csb when in reality alot of things up alot of price?

It's official for a reason. There's always the unofficial version.

 

[kleong]

stay in same jod: +3-6%
change jod: + > 10%

Choice is clear and loyalty to company does not pay.

 

[sharpshooter9]

everytime i see media report every sector salary increment but i wonder why my pay remain stagnant

 

[buttbERry]

Song song get increment

 

[Senfai]

stay in same jod: +3-6%
change jod: + > 10%

Choice is clear and loyalty to company does not pay.

everyone circumstances different

it’s been quite hard for me to find job. Nobody wants 40s without papers and only got limited admin experience.

 

[PuiPuiDuDu1992]

Silver serpent how many percent?

silver serpent have meh?

 

[AlmightyOnes]

@psyger-zero @Hello_Kitty @Full_Cream_Milk

 

[kleong]

everyone circumstances different

it’s been quite hard for me to find job. Nobody wants 40s without papers and only got limited admin experience.

Ageism is very true but PAP and filthy IB will deny and tell you dont be lazy, use skillsfuture credits to upskill and reskill so can find better paying jods.