Polytechnic Graduate Salary 2025Polytechnic Graduate Salary 2025
Official GES 2025: Polytechnic graduates command $3,000 median salary (up from $2,900 in 2024) with 87.2% employment rate. Median salary by course cluster, with 2024 comparison.
Median Salary
All Courses 2025
Employment
Rate 2025
employed (2024: 87.5%)
Salary Growth
Year-on-Year
Median rose from $2,900 in 2024 to $3,000 in 2025 (2023: $2,800)
Secured
Employment 2025
Secured employment, down slightly from 90.4% in 2024. All 5 polytechnics: NYP, NP, RP, SP, TP
Median Salary by Course Cluster (2025)
Seven of eight clusters rose vs 2024; Info & Digital Technologies held at $3,000
Salary by Course Cluster
Combined Fresh + Post-NS Graduates 2025 (change vs 2024 survey)
/month (2024: $3,038)
/month (2024: $3,000)
/month (2024: $2,800)
/month (2024: $2,900)
/month (2024: $3,000)
/month (2024: $2,800)
/month (2024: $2,625)
/month (2024: $2,600)
Key Insights from GES 2025
Salaries Continue Rising
Median salary grew from $2,800 (2023) to $2,900 (2024) and $3,000 (2025). Full-time permanent employment was 54.2% in 2025, close to 54.6% in 2024.
Tech Skills in Demand
Info & Digital Technologies cluster median is $3,000, unchanged from 2024, alongside Engineering and Built Environment at $3,000.
Humanities and Health Lead in Pay
Humanities & Social Sciences has the highest cluster median at $3,200, followed by Health Sciences at $3,011.
Employment Status Breakdown (2025)
6 months after graduation
87.2%
Overall Employed
54.2%
Full-Time Permanent
28.2%
Part-Time / Temporary
4.8%
Freelancing
Combined fresh and post-NS graduates. Percentages may not add up due to rounding. 2024: 87.5% employed, 54.6% full-time permanent, 27.0% part-time/temporary, 5.9% freelancing.
Career Pathways for Polytechnic Graduates
Enter the Workforce
- Start earning immediately with $3,000 median salary
- Build practical experience and industry connections
- Many employers value hands-on polytechnic training
Further Studies
- Advanced standing at local universities (up to 1 year exemption)
- Part-time degree while working (SkillsFuture support)
- Specialised diplomas and certifications
Skills Upgrading
- SkillsFuture credits for professional certifications
- Industry-specific training and bootcamps
- Career conversion programmes
Data Source: Graduate Employment Survey 2025, released 15 January 2026, conducted jointly by Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Republic Polytechnic (RP), Singapore Polytechnic (SP), and Temasek Polytechnic (TP).
Survey Period: snapshot as at 1 October 2025, approximately 6 months after graduation. 2024 comparison values are from the 2024 survey (Table B-1 of the 2025 release). The 2025 release publishes cluster-level medians only, so no per-course 2025 figures are shown.
Note: Median gross monthly salary refers to the 50th percentile of full-time permanently employed graduates. Figures are for combined fresh graduates and post-NS graduates.