Singapore Salary Guide for Sabah and Sarawak Jobseekers in 2026

For Sabah and Sarawak jobseekers, Singapore salary comparisons only become useful when they are tied to the work-pass system.

Quick answer

The most important salary checkpoints are:

SGD 3,300: current S Pass floor for most sectors
SGD 3,800: current S Pass floor for financial services
SGD 5,600: current EP floor for most sectors
SGD 6,200: current EP floor for financial services

MOM's 2024 basic-wage parliamentary answer also showed a median basic monthly income of SGD 4,275 for full-time resident employees.

What this means for East Malaysians

For Sabah and Sarawak candidates, a more useful salary reading is:

below SGD 3,300: usually not an S Pass story
SGD 3,300 to 5,599: often the S Pass zone
SGD 5,600 and above: EP discussion becomes possible, but only if the job is genuinely professional

Bottom line

East Malaysian jobseekers should stop comparing only in ringgit terms. The better question is whether the salary really supports the likely pass lane and whether the candidate profile fits that level.