At a glance
Accountant salary in Singapore
- Accountant: S$5,968 median a month. Middle 50% earn S$4,638 to S$7,953.
- Tax accountant: S$10,085 median, the highest-paid accounting specialism.
- Auditor: S$5,750 median, close to a general accountant.
- Fresh graduates: S$4,350 median start at NTU, SMU, SIT and SUSS; S$4,375 at NUS.
- Best-paying industries: information and communications (S$8,250) and finance (S$7,048).
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Part 1 · Pay today
How much do accountants earn?
Medians run from S$3,470 for an accounts clerk to S$10,136 for a finance manager.
Six accounting occupations, gross monthly wage, June 2025, all industries.
| Occupation, all industries | Basic wage, median | Gross, 25th pct | Gross, median | Gross, 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeting/Financial accounting managerFull detail | 9,958 | 7,380 | 10,136 | 15,000 |
| Tax accountantFull detail | 9,925 | 6,450 | 10,085 | 14,500 |
| Accountant (excluding tax accountant)Full detail | 5,834 | 4,638 | 5,968 | 7,953 |
| Auditor (accounting)Full detail | 5,750 | 4,650 | 5,750 | 7,800 |
| Assistant accountantFull detail | 4,265 | 3,568 | 4,364 | 5,331 |
| Ledger/Accounts clerkFull detail | 3,400 | 2,390 | 3,470 | 4,465 |
Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 4. Full-time resident employees, June 2025.
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- Pay by title: medians run from S$3,470 for an accounts clerk to S$10,136 for a finance manager.
- Tax pays more: S$4,117 above a general accountant (69.0%). These are different groups, not a promotion step.
- Wide range: S$3,315 separates the 25th and 75th percentile for accountants. Anywhere in that band is normal.
- Auditors sit S$218 below accountants, with almost no allowances on top of basic pay.
Starting salary for accountancy graduates
Four of the five universities report the same S$4,350 median start. Double degrees start higher.
Graduates in full-time permanent jobs, six months after graduating (MOE survey, November 2025).
| University and programme | Basic, median | Gross, median | Gross, mean | Gross, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Hons) | 4,350 | 4,375 | 4,790 | 4,350 to 4,999 |
| NTU, Bachelor of Accountancy | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,578 | 4,300 to 4,550 |
| SMU, Bachelor of Accountancy | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,774 | 4,300 to 5,000 |
| SIT, Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,349 | 4,000 to 4,550 |
| SUSS, Bachelor of Accountancy | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,371 | 4,300 to 4,500 |
| NTU, Double Degree in Accountancy and Business | 4,550 | 4,680 | 5,385 | 4,350 to 6,000 |
Full-time permanent jobs only, as at 1 November 2025. Source: MOE GES 2025 (NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS).
What it means
- Same median: four universities report the same S$4,350 median, likely set by large audit firms.
- Some start higher: SMU and NUS means (S$4,774 and S$4,790) sit well above their medians.
- Double degrees start higher: S$4,680 median for NTU Accountancy and Business.
- Compare a first offer with these figures, not the S$5,968 all-ages median.
Job outcomes for accountancy graduatesEvery accountancy programme beats the business-degree average for full-time permanent jobs.
Every accountancy programme beats the business-degree average for full-time permanent jobs.
Share of graduates in the labour force.
| Programme | Course response rate | Currently employed | In full-time permanent employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Hons) | 80% | 92.4% | 90.9% |
| NTU, Bachelor of Accountancy | 76% | 92.3% | 88.5% |
| SMU, Bachelor of Accountancy | 76% | 94.4% | 91.4% |
| SIT, Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours | 70% | 96.0% | 87.3% |
| SUSS, Bachelor of Accountancy | 72% | 87.5% | 85.9% |
Share of graduates in the labour force. Source: MOE GES 2025.
- Every programme beats the 77.8% full-time permanent rate for business degrees overall.
- Four of five are above 87%: accountancy is one of the most reliable routes to a permanent job.
Part 2 · Who earns more
How pay changes with age
General accountants' pay flattens after 40; tax accountants' keeps climbing to S$13,175 at 50 to 59.
Median gross monthly wage by age group.
Accountant (excluding tax)Tax accountant
| Occupation | 25–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeting/Financial accounting manager | 6,779 | 8,900 | 11,505 | 11,678 |
| Tax accountant | 6,100 | 9,650 | 12,820 | 13,175 |
| Auditor (accounting) | 5,600 | 6,884 | 9,300 | 6,554 |
| Accountant (excluding tax accountant) | 4,977 | 6,000 | 6,540 | 6,455 |
| Assistant accountant | 4,030 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,429 |
| Ledger/Accounts clerk | 3,500 | 3,680 | 3,700 | 3,423 |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. "–" = suppressed by MOM. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 3.
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- Accountants: +20.6% from late twenties to thirties, +9.0% into the forties, then flat.
- Tax accountants more than double, from S$6,100 to S$13,175.
- After 40: the flat median is partly people moving into finance manager roles (S$11,505 at 40 to 49), which MOM counts separately.
- Auditor 50 to 59 (S$6,554) is far below 40 to 49 (S$9,300). Small, unusual group; read with care.
By sex and employer sizeLarger firms pay more at almost every accounting grade. Gaps between men and women are small for general accountants.
Larger firms pay more at almost every accounting grade. Gaps between men and women are small for general accountants.
| Occupation | All, median gross | Men | Women | Women vs men |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeting/Financial accounting manager | 10,136 | 11,332 | 9,728 | -14.2% |
| Tax accountant | 10,085 | 11,395 | 9,283 | -18.5% |
| Accountant (excluding tax accountant) | 5,968 | 6,192 | 5,875 | -5.1% |
| Auditor (accounting) | 5,750 | 6,400 | 5,600 | -12.5% |
| Assistant accountant | 4,364 | 4,481 | 4,350 | -2.9% |
| Ledger/Accounts clerk | 3,470 | 3,545 | 3,450 | -2.7% |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Two group medians, not an adjusted pay gap. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1.1 and 1.2.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeting/Financial accounting manager | 9,727 | 10,708 | +10.1% |
| Tax accountant | 10,997 | 9,575 | -12.9% |
| Accountant (excluding tax accountant) | 5,774 | 6,178 | +7.0% |
| Auditor (accounting) | 5,599 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| Assistant accountant | 4,200 | 4,511 | +7.4% |
| Ledger/Accounts clerk | 3,255 | 3,850 | +18.3% |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 2.
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- Small gap for accountants (S$5,875 women, S$6,192 men). Larger in manager and tax roles, which cover more varied jobs.
- Bigger firms pay more at almost every grade: S$6,178 against S$5,774 for accountants.
- These compare two groups. They are not an adjusted pay gap.
By employer industry
Technology and finance employers pay accountants most; hospitality pays least. The ranges overlap a lot.
Accountant (excluding tax), gross monthly wage by the employer's industry.
| Employer industry | Median gross wage | Gross wage, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|
| Information and Communications | 8,250 | 6,300 to 10,600 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 7,048 | 5,500 to 9,300 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade | 6,130 | 4,885 to 7,833 |
| Professional Services | 6,091 | 4,850 to 7,820 |
| Real Estate Services | 5,800 | 5,070 to 7,080 |
| Manufacturing | 5,600 | 4,010 to 7,180 |
| Transportation and Storage | 5,577 | 4,898 to 6,431 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 5,100 | 4,520 to 6,637 |
| Other Community, Social and Personal Services | 5,080 | 3,607 to 6,083 |
| Health and Social Services | 5,000 | 3,800 to 5,870 |
| Construction | 4,740 | 2,900 to 6,100 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,120 | 3,250 to 5,459 |
Accountant (excluding tax accountant) (SSOC 24111). Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 4.1 to 4.14. No figure published for the other 2 industries.
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- Technology and finance pay most. Hospitality pays least (S$4,120), half the technology median.
- Ranges overlap: the top quarter in construction earns about what the bottom quarter in technology does.
Part 3 · Over time
Pay over time and 2026 outlook
Our June 2026 projection for accountants is S$6,050, a 1.4% rise. Most of that is the economy-wide wage trend.
Official medians for the last six years, then a projection for June 2026.
| Occupation | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant (excluding tax accountant) | 5,000 | 4,678 | 5,134 | 5,376 | 5,498 | 5,968 | |
| Auditor (accounting) | 4,400 | 5,038 | 5,000 | 5,125 | 5,575 | 5,750 | |
| Tax accountant | 8,580 | 7,545 | 8,800 | 7,853 | 9,726 | 10,085 | |
| Assistant accountant | 3,600 | 3,420 | 4,000 | 4,155 | 3,885 | 4,364 | |
| Ledger/Accounts clerk | – | – | – | 3,162 | 3,340 | 3,470 | |
| Budgeting/Financial accounting manager | 8,145 | 8,450 | 8,400 | 8,500 | 9,203 | 10,136 |
Median gross monthly wage, June of each year, S$. "–" = not published, or the job code changed in a way that cannot be linked one-to-one. Earlier years use SSOC 2020 codes, linked to SSOC 2024 with SingStat's official correspondence table. MOM advises that single-year changes are noisy because the survey is a sample; look at the direction over several years. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2020 to 2025, Table 4.
June 2026 projection Estimate
| Occupation | June 2025 (MOM) | June 2026 projection | 80% range | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant (excluding tax accountant) | 5,968 | 6,050 | 5,280 to 6,930 | |
| Auditor (accounting) | 5,750 | 5,980 | 5,240 to 6,830 | |
| Tax accountant | 10,085 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Assistant accountant | 4,364 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Ledger/Accounts clerk | 3,470 | 3,600 | 3,100 to 4,170 | |
| Budgeting/Financial accounting manager | 10,136 | 10,200 | 8,980 to 11,600 | |
Foundific projection v1, not official data. Central estimate = average of the last two MOM medians + economy-wide wage growth (3.73% a year, from MOM median income and the MAS inflation forecast). Tested on 2025: typical error 8.1%; 78.7% of actual values fell inside the 80% range. How the projection works.
What it means
- Estimate: this is our projection, not MOM data. MOM's June 2026 figures are due around mid-2027 and will replace it.
- Most of the projected rise is economy-wide. Single-job figures move a lot from year to year because MOM's survey is a sample, so the engine leans on the economy-wide trend.
- Jobs are only projected when their history is steady enough for a useful range. Hover over "Not projected" to see why a job was left out.
Part 4 · AI impact
Is accounting affected by AI?
All three accounting roles score higher than 85% of the jobs the ILO rated for exposure to generative AI. Ledger clerk work, such as invoicing and data entry, is the most exposed.
Based on the International Labour Organization's 2025 index, which scores every core task of a job from 0 (AI cannot help) to 1 (AI could do nearly all of it).
Accountant (excluding tax accountant)
HighAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can do a large part of many tasks, so the job is likely to change noticeably.
- Most exposed taskPreparing and certifying financial statements
- Least exposed taskConducting financial investigations
- In numbersAI could do a large part of 4 of its 8 main tasks.
Assistant accountant
ModerateAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can speed up a fair share of the work, so the job is likely to change.
- Most exposed taskUsing standard computer software packages
- Least exposed taskSupervising the work of accounts and bookkeeping clerks
- In numbersAI could do a large part of 3 of its 6 main tasks.
Ledger/Accounts clerk
Very highAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can do much of the routine work in this job. It is among the most exposed jobs.
- Most exposed taskCalculating, preparing and issuing bills, invoices
- Least exposed taskChecking figures, postings and documents
- In numbersAI could do a large part of 5 of its 5 main tasks.
Accountant (excluding tax accountant)SSOC 24111
Highexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 2411 Accountants. Average task score 0.51, higher than 89% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Assistant accountantSSOC 33131
Moderateexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 3313 Accounting associate professionals. Average task score 0.49, higher than 87% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Ledger/Accounts clerkSSOC 43112
Very highexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 4311 Accounting and bookkeeping clerks. Average task score 0.64, higher than 99% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Eight factors, role by role
| Factor | Accountant (excluding tax accountant) | Assistant accountant | Ledger/Accounts clerk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Exposure levelThe ILO's rating for the whole job, from not exposed up to very high. | High | Moderate | Very high |
| 2Average task scoreHow much of each core task generative AI could do, averaged. 0 means none, 1 means nearly all. | 0.51 higher than 89% of jobs | 0.49 higher than 87% of jobs | 0.64 higher than 99% of jobs |
| 3Tasks AI could do much ofTasks scoring 0.5 or more. These are the parts of the job most likely to change. | 4 of 8 | 3 of 6 | 5 of 5 |
| 4Hands-on or people tasksTasks scoring under 0.25: physical, in-person or judgement work that AI barely touches. | 0 of 8 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 5 |
| 5How even the exposure isEven means AI touches most tasks a little. Uneven means a few tasks are exposed and the rest are not. | Even (0.08) | Mixed (0.12) | Even (0.07) |
| 6Most exposed taskWhere AI tools are likely to show up first. | Preparing and certifying financial statements for… 0.65 | Using standard computer software packages to perform… 0.66 | Calculating, preparing and issuing bills, invoices, account… 0.71 |
| 7Least exposed taskThe task AI can help with least. | Conducting financial investigations in such matters as… 0.41 | Supervising the work of accounts and bookkeeping clerks 0.33 | Checking figures, postings and documents for correct entry… 0.53 |
| 8Pay trend so farChange in the MOM median since the first year on record. Any AI effect would show here in later years. | +19% S$5,000 (2020) to S$5,968 (2025) | +21% S$3,600 (2020) to S$4,364 (2025) | +10% S$3,162 (2023) to S$3,470 (2025) |
Most and least exposed tasks
Accountant (excluding tax accountant)
Most exposed tasks
- 0.65Preparing and certifying financial statements for presentation to management…
- 0.60Devising and controlling a system to determine unit cost of products and…
- 0.56Conducting investigations and advising management on financial aspects of…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.41Conducting financial investigations in such matters as suspected fraud…
- 0.43Auditing accounts and bookkeeping records
- 0.46Advising on, planning and installing budgetary, accounts controlling and…
Assistant accountant
Most exposed tasks
- 0.66Using standard computer software packages to perform accounting and related…
- 0.61Preparing financial statements and reports for specified periods
- 0.51Verifying accuracy of documents and records relating to payments, receipts…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.33Supervising the work of accounts and bookkeeping clerks
- 0.39Applying knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices in order to…
- 0.45Maintaining complete records of all financial transactions of an undertaking…
Ledger/Accounts clerk
Most exposed tasks
- 0.71Calculating, preparing and issuing bills, invoices, account statements and…
- 0.70Operating computers programmed with accounting software to record, store and…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.53Checking figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical…
- 0.62Classifying, recording and summarizing numerical and financial data to…
Compared with our other guides
Source: ILO Working Paper 140, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (Gmyrek et al., 2025), CC BY 4.0. Singapore jobs matched to ILO groups with the SingStat SSOC 2024 to ISCO-08 correspondence table. Pay: MOM Occupational Wages. The ILO scores international job groups, not Singapore titles. How we read the AI scores.
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SSOC 24111 to ISCO 2411 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B261); SSOC 33131 to ISCO 3313 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B547); SSOC 43112 to ISCO 4311 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B684)What it means for accounting
- Most exposed role: Invoicing, posting entries and running accounting software score 0.62 to 0.71 for ledger clerks.
- Accountant tasks: Preparing financial statements is the accountant's most exposed task, at 0.65.
- Least exposed tasks: Fraud, insolvency and audit work score lowest for accountants. Finance managers, who direct this work, rate only Minimal.
- What exposure measures: how much of the work AI could do or speed up. It does not measure job cuts. Employers decide how to use AI.
- Pay so far: The accountant median rose from S$5,000 in 2020 to S$5,968 in 2025.
Part 5 · Using the figures
Which figure should you compare with?
Find your exact title first: accountant, auditor and tax accountant have different benchmarks.
To see where your own pay sits, use the salary percentile check with your job, age band and monthly pay.
| You are | Compare with | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing a course | Programme median and full-time job rate | S$4,350 |
| Fresh graduate with an offer | Your programme's middle 50% | See starting salary table |
| Accountant, 25 to 29 | Age band median | S$4,977 |
| Accountant, 30s and 40s | Age band, then industry | S$6,000 to S$6,540 |
| Auditor | Auditor row, not accountant | S$5,750 |
| Tax specialist | Tax accountant row and age band | S$10,085 |
About these figures
What the pay figures includeMonthly gross pay with allowances and overtime, without bonuses or employer CPF
Every figure is monthly and excludes bonuses, audit busy-season pay and employer CPF.
| Measure | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic wage | Basic pay | Allowances, overtime, bonus, employer CPF |
| Gross wage | Basic + allowances + overtime + commissions | Bonus, employer CPF, lump sums |
| Graduate salary | Same as gross, full-time permanent jobs only | Bonus, employer CPF |
- S$5,968 × 12 = S$71,616 a year before bonus. It is not a total package.
- Audit busy-season overtime and year-end bonuses are not in these figures.
What this data does not coverThe tables cannot separate chartered from unqualified staff, or Big Four from smaller firms.
The tables cannot separate chartered from unqualified staff, or Big Four from smaller firms.
- Qualifications: no split between chartered and unqualified staff, or Big Four and smaller firms.
- Bonuses and overtime: excluded from every figure.
- Public sector and small firms: MOM surveys private employers with 25 or more staff.
- Foreign employees: residents only.
- Graduates in other jobs: accountancy graduates in banking or consulting count in the graduate figures, not MOM's accountant rows.
Related guides
Sources
MOM Occupational Wages 2025 and MOE Graduate Employment Survey 2025
- MOM, Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1 to 4. June 2025, released 30 June 2026. SSOC 12111, 24111, 24112, 24113, 33131, 43112.
- MOE GES 2025 publications for NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT and SUSS. As at 1 November 2025.
- MOM, Coverage and Methodology 2025.