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university research assistant: salary in Singapore

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “university research assistant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

44,064 €

Median annual salary · 73 ads with stated salary

ads with stated salary

36,720 € – 53,040 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

ads with stated salary

36,720 € – 53,040 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Singapore	73	36,720 € – 53,040 €	44,064 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Education & Research	38	41,004 € – 60,588 €	46,920 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	66	65,861 € – 113,682 €	86,063 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a university research assistant earn in Singapore?

The median across 73 active job ads with stated pay is €44,064 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €36,720–53,040.

Where does a university research assistant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Singapore leads with a median of €44,064 (73 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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