Frequently asked questions about Physicist salaries
The average salary for Physicist is SGD 4,580 per year or SGD 2 per hour, with top earners making up to SGD 4,866 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from SGD 4,294 (25th percentile) to SGD 4,866 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Physicist employees.
The highest salary for Physicist is SGD 4,866 per year, SGD 405 per month or SGD 2 per hour.
The lowest salary for Physicist is SGD 4,294 per year, SGD 358 per month or SGD 2 per hour.
Physicists are generally paid salaries on a par with other science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) researchers. However, physicists may find more broad job opportunities than other scientists who may work primarily as a university researcher. In general applied and engineering related subfields are generally in higher demand than theoretical subfields. They could work towards becoming an aeronautical engineer, or physics engineer for a games or software company. For those in research, physicists can improve their earnings through securing grants.
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