At a glance
Cybersecurity salary in Singapore
- Cybersecurity architect: S$9,821 median a month. Middle 50% earn S$7,078 to S$15,583.
- Cyber risk specialist: S$10,495. Security operations specialist: S$10,148. Threat analysis specialist: S$7,940.
- Graduates: S$5,000 (SIT Information Security) to S$6,000 (NUS Information Security) median, six months after graduating.
- By employer: architects earn S$12,361 in finance and insurance and S$9,657 in information and communications.
- Over time: architect pay rose from S$6,300 in 2023 to S$9,821 in 2025.
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Part 1 · Pay today
How much do cybersecurity professionals earn?
A cybersecurity architect earns S$9,821 at the median. Cyber risk specialists earn S$10,495 and threat analysis specialists S$7,940.
Gross monthly wage, June 2025, all industries.
| Occupation, all industries | Basic wage, median | Gross, 25th pct | Gross, median | Gross, 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity architectPartial detail | 9,623 | 7,078 | 9,821 | 15,583 |
| Cyber risk specialistFull detail | 10,247 | 7,293 | 10,495 | 15,250 |
| Security operations specialistLimited detail | 9,625 | 8,047 | 10,148 | 12,083 |
| Threat analysis specialistLimited detail | 7,590 | 6,528 | 7,940 | 9,754 |
Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 4. Full-time resident employees, June 2025.
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T4!C110:I110, T4!C109:I109, T4!C208:I208, T4!C226:I226What it means
- MOM's four titles: architect, cyber risk, security operations and threat analysis. Security analyst, security engineer and SOC analyst titles are coded by MOM to one of these four.
- Wide ranges: the middle 50% of architects spans S$7,078 to S$15,583, and of cyber risk specialists S$7,293 to S$15,250.
- Security operations specialists have a tighter range, S$8,047 to S$12,083.
Starting salary for information security graduates
Information security graduates earn S$5,000 to S$6,000 at the median six months after graduating. NUS is highest.
Graduates in full-time permanent jobs, surveyed on 1 November 2025.
| University and programme | Basic, median | Gross, median | Gross, mean | Gross, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, (Information Security) | 5,500 | 6,000 | 6,071 | 5,150 to 6,800 |
| SIT, Information & Communications Technology (Information Security) | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,192 | 4,500 to 5,600 |
| NUS, (Computer Science) | 6,250 | 6,400 | 6,674 | 5,300 to 7,500 |
| NTU, Computer Science | 5,400 | 5,500 | 5,852 | 4,900 to 6,565 |
Full-time permanent jobs only, as at 1 November 2025. Source: MOE GES 2025 (NTU, NUS, SIT).
What it means
- NUS Information Security: S$6,000, middle 50% S$5,150 to S$6,800.
- SIT Information Security: S$5,000, middle 50% S$4,500 to S$5,600.
- Computer science is shown for comparison: S$6,400 at NUS and S$5,500 at NTU. Security roles also recruit from general computing degrees.
Job outcomes for information security graduates84.0% of responding NUS Information Security graduates were in full-time permanent jobs, against 74.7% at SIT.
84.0% of responding NUS Information Security graduates were in full-time permanent jobs, against 74.7% at SIT.
Share of graduates in the labour force.
| Programme | Course response rate | Currently employed | In full-time permanent employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, (Information Security) | 73% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
| SIT, Information & Communications Technology (Information Security) | 74% | 82.1% | 74.7% |
| NUS, (Computer Science) | 71% | 87.3% | 84.1% |
| NTU, Computer Science | 72% | 85.1% | 79.7% |
Share of graduates in the labour force. Source: MOE GES 2025.
What it means
- Between 74.7% and 84.1% of graduates in these courses were in full-time permanent jobs six months after graduating.
Part 2 · Who earns more
How pay changes with age
Cyber risk specialist pay rises from S$6,929 at 25 to 29 to S$14,942 at 50 to 59. Architects earn S$9,590 at 30 to 39 and S$13,730 at 40 to 49.
Median gross monthly wage by age group.
Cyber risk specialist
| Occupation | 25–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber risk specialist | 6,929 | 9,673 | 13,628 | 14,942 |
| Cybersecurity architect | – | 9,590 | 13,730 | – |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. "–" = suppressed by MOM. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 3.
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T3!C98:K98, T3!C99:K99What it means
- Age 30 to 39: S$9,673 for cyber risk specialists, S$2,744 more than in the late twenties.
- Two of four titles: MOM publishes age bands for architects and cyber risk specialists. The other two are suppressed.
- How to read it: each age band shows different people in June 2025, not one person's career.
By sex and employer sizeCyber risk specialists at firms with 200 or more staff earn S$10,600, against S$10,015 at smaller firms.
Cyber risk specialists at firms with 200 or more staff earn S$10,600, against S$10,015 at smaller firms.
| Occupation | All, median gross | Men | Women | Women vs men |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity architect | 9,821 | 10,000 | 9,142 | -8.6% |
| Cyber risk specialist | 10,495 | 10,913 | 9,423 | -13.7% |
| Security operations specialist | 10,148 | – | – | – |
| Threat analysis specialist | 7,940 | – | – | – |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Two group medians, not an adjusted pay gap. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1.1 and 1.2.
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T1.1!C99:E99, T1.2!C101:E101, T1.1!C98:E98, T1.2!C100:E100| Occupation | Firms with 25 to 199 employees | Firms with 200 or more | Large vs small |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity architect | – | 10,460 | – |
| Cyber risk specialist | 10,015 | 10,600 | +5.8% |
| Threat analysis specialist | – | 7,940 | – |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 2.
Cell references
T2!C110:G110, T2!C109:G109, T2!C219:G219What it means
- Men and women: S$10,000 and S$9,142 for architects; S$10,913 and S$9,423 for cyber risk specialists.
- Architects at large firms earn S$10,460. MOM suppresses the small-firm figure.
- These compare two groups. They are not an adjusted pay gap.
By employer industry
Cybersecurity architects in finance and insurance earn S$12,361 at the median, against S$9,657 in information and communications.
| Employer industry | Median gross wage | Gross wage, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|
| Financial and Insurance Services | 12,361 | 9,068 to 16,667 |
| Information and Communications | 9,657 | 7,010 to 17,000 |
Cybersecurity architect (SSOC 25245). Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 4.1 to 4.14. No figure published for the other 12 industries.
Cell references
T4.7!C54:I54, T4.6!C44:I44What it means
- MOM publishes architect pay for 2 of 14 industries. Both have wide middle ranges: S$9,068 to S$16,667 in finance and insurance, S$7,010 to S$17,000 in information and communications.
Part 3 · Over time
Pay over time and 2026 outlook
Cybersecurity architect pay rose from S$6,300 in 2023 to S$9,821 in 2025. We project S$9,260 for June 2026.
Official medians for the last six years, then a projection for June 2026.
| Occupation | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity architect | – | – | – | 6,300 | 7,826 | 9,821 | |
| Cyber risk specialist | – | – | – | – | – | 10,495 | |
| Security operations specialist | – | – | – | – | – | 10,148 | |
| Threat analysis specialist | – | – | – | – | – | 7,940 |
Median gross monthly wage, June of each year, S$. "–" = 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity architect | 9,821 | 9,260 | 7,990 to 10,740 | |
| Cyber risk specialist | 10,495 | Not projected: not enough history | ||
| Security operations specialist | 10,148 | Not projected: not enough history | ||
| Threat analysis specialist | 7,940 | Not projected: not enough history | ||
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
- Three titles are new in MOM's 2025 tables, so cyber risk, security operations and threat analysis specialists have no earlier figures.
- Why the projection is below 2025: our method averages the last two MOM medians, S$7,826 and S$9,821, then adds economy-wide wage growth. A sharp one-year rise pulls the average down.
- Estimate: projections are ours, not MOM data. MOM's June 2026 figures are due around mid-2027 and will replace them.
Part 4 · AI impact
Is cybersecurity work affected by AI?
The ILO rates all four cybersecurity titles Moderate, with the same task score.
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).
Cybersecurity architect
ModerateAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can speed up a fair share of the work, so the job is likely to change.
- Most exposed taskMonitoring current reports of computer viruses
- Least exposed taskEncrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls
- In numbersAI could do a large part of 2 of its 8 main tasks.
Cyber risk specialist
ModerateAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can speed up a fair share of the work, so the job is likely to change.
- Most exposed taskMonitoring current reports of computer viruses
- Least exposed taskEncrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls
- In numbersAI could do a large part of 2 of its 8 main tasks.
Cybersecurity architectSSOC 25245
Moderateexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 2529 Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified. Average task score 0.49, higher than 87% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Cyber risk specialistSSOC 25241
Moderateexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 2529 Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified. Average task score 0.49, higher than 87% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Eight factors, role by role
| Factor | Cybersecurity architect | Cyber risk specialist |
|---|---|---|
| 1Exposure levelThe ILO's rating for the whole job, from not exposed up to very high. | Moderate | Moderate |
| 2Average task scoreHow much of each core task generative AI could do, averaged. 0 means none, 1 means nearly all. | 0.49 higher than 87% of jobs | 0.49 higher than 87% of jobs |
| 3Tasks AI could do much ofTasks scoring 0.5 or more. These are the parts of the job most likely to change. | 2 of 8 | 2 of 8 |
| 4Hands-on or people tasksTasks scoring under 0.25: physical, in-person or judgement work that AI barely touches. | 0 of 8 | 0 of 8 |
| 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 (0.05) | Even (0.05) |
| 6Most exposed taskWhere AI tools are likely to show up first. | Monitoring current reports of computer viruses to determine… 0.60 | Monitoring current reports of computer viruses to determine… 0.60 |
| 7Least exposed taskThe task AI can help with least. | Encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to… 0.41 | Encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to… 0.41 |
| 8Pay trend so farChange in the MOM median since the first year on record. Any AI effect would show here in later years. | +56% S$6,300 (2023) to S$9,821 (2025) | Not enough years |
Most and least exposed tasks
Cybersecurity architect
Most exposed tasks
- 0.60Monitoring current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update…
- 0.53Developing plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or…
- 0.48Conferring with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.41Encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to conceal confidential…
- 0.44Monitoring use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in…
- 0.47Training users and promoting security awareness to ensure system security and…
Cyber risk specialist
Most exposed tasks
- 0.60Monitoring current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update…
- 0.53Developing plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or…
- 0.48Conferring with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.41Encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to conceal confidential…
- 0.44Monitoring use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in…
- 0.47Training users and promoting security awareness to ensure system security and…
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 25245 to ISCO 2529 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B354); SSOC 25241 to ISCO 2529 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B350)What it means for security work
- Same ILO group: all four MOM titles are scored as ILO group 2529, database and network professionals not elsewhere classified, so they share one score: 0.49, higher than 87% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
- Most exposed task: monitoring current reports of computer viruses. Least exposed: encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls.
- In numbers: AI could do a large part of 2 of the group's 8 main tasks.
- 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.
Part 5 · Using the figures
Which figure should you compare with?
Match your title first, then your age band and your employer's industry.
| You are | Compare with | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing a security course | Information security degrees, six months after graduating | S$5,000 to S$6,000 |
| Security analyst, early career | Cyber risk specialist, age 25 to 29 | S$6,929 |
| Security specialist in your thirties | Cyber risk specialist, age 30 to 39 | S$9,673 |
| Security architect at a bank or insurer | Finance and insurance figure | S$12,361 |
| SOC or security operations role | Security operations specialist row | S$10,148 |
| Threat intelligence or threat analysis | Threat analysis specialist row | S$7,940 |
About these figures
What the pay figures includeMonthly gross pay with allowances and overtime, without bonuses or employer CPF
Every figure is monthly, includes allowances and overtime, and excludes bonuses 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$9,821 × 12 = S$117,852 a year before bonus. It is not a total package.
What this data does not coverBonuses are excluded, and most cybersecurity job titles used by employers differ from MOM's four.
Bonuses are excluded, and most cybersecurity job titles used by employers differ from MOM's four.
- Titles vary: penetration tester, security engineer, SOC analyst and GRC analyst are coded to one of MOM's four titles.
- Bonuses and shares: excluded from every figure.
- Residents only: figures cover full-time Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Staff on work passes are not included.
- Small firms with fewer than 25 staff are outside the survey.
- Private sector: MOM surveys private-sector employers with 25 or more staff. Government ministries are not included.
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 25245, 25241, 25243, 25247. Exact cells are listed under each table.
- MOE, NTU GES 2025. Computer Science.
- MOE, NUS GES 2025. Bachelor of Computing (Information Security); Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science).
- MOE, SIT GES 2025. Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Information & Communications Technology (Information Security).
- MOM, Coverage and Methodology 2025.
- ILO generative AI exposure index 2025, matched to SSOC through the SingStat correspondence table.