No national min wage — LQS S$1,800 from 1 Jul 2026

Not a statutory min wage. LQS is the local-hire salary bar for Work Pass quota. PWM covers cleaners, security, etc.

Updated 3 Sep 2026 Official sites linked Free · no account

Monthly → year

Weekly
$415.38
Monthly
$1,800
Yearly ×12
$21,600

LQS ≠ PWM. Check MOM for your sector.

How to use this

  1. 1

    LQS

    S$1,800 full-time from 1 Jul 2026 (was S$1,600).

  2. 2

    PWM

    Sector progressive wages on MOM.

  3. 3

    Jobs

    Compare EP/S Pass offers on listings.

FAQs

Is there a Singapore minimum wage?

No national floor. LQS and PWM apply instead.

What is LQS?

Local Qualifying Salary — the monthly pay locals must get for the firm to count them toward Work Pass quota.

Official sources

Use these sites for the legal answer. We summarise; they decide.

Not a legal minimum wage. MOM pages win.