Singapore Salary Increment Guide 2025: What to Expect

In Singapore's dynamic economy, keeping track of your market value is key. This guide covers what you need to know about salary increments in 2025.

Typical Increment Rates

• Annual Adjustment: 3% - 5%. This is the standard "merit" or inflation-adjustment raise most employees expect.
• Promotion: 10% - 15%+. Moving up a level usually comes with a significant jump.
• Job Hopping: 15% - 20%+. Changing employers is often the fastest way to increase your monthly gross salary.

Gross Salary vs. CPF

When calculating your raise, focus on your Gross Monthly Salary.

• Your employer's cost is Gross + Employer CPF (17%).
• Your take-home is Gross - Employee CPF (20%).
• A higher gross salary boosts your long-term CPF savings.

How to Calculate Your Increment

Use the formula:

((New Salary - Old Salary) / Old Salary) × 100

Example:

• Old: S$5,000
• New: S$5,500
• Diff: S$500
• Result: (500 / 5000) × 100 = 10%

Check your own numbers with our Singapore Salary Increase Calculator.

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