How Much Do Indonesian Helpers Earn in Singapore?
Indonesian helpers placed by We Are Caring earned an average basic salary of SGD 828 a month from January 2022 to June 2026, across 758 placements. Transfer helpers averaged SGD 850 and helpers hired from Indonesia SGD 723. Half earned between SGD 750 and SGD 900 a month.
By David Bensadon, Founder and Managing Director · EA personnel reg. no. R1552212
Published 4 November 2026 · Data January 2022 to June 2026 · 1 min read
Indonesian helpers' salaries by year
| Period | Placements | Average (SGD) | Median (SGD) | Middle 50% range (SGD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 149 | 823 | 800 | 750–900 |
| 2023 | 139 | 853 | 850 | 800–900 |
| 2024 | 135 | 851 | 850 | 800–900 |
| 2025 | 202 | 815 | 800 | 745–900 |
| 2026, January to June | 133 | 801 | 800 | 680–900 |
Transfer or hired from Indonesia
| Hiring type | Placements | Average (SGD) | Median (SGD) | Middle 50% range (SGD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer helpers | 624 | 850 | 850 | 800–900 |
| Hired from Indonesia | 134 | 723 | 700 | 650–800 |
| All Indonesian helpers | 758 | 828 | 804 | 750–900 |
The average was lower in 2025 and the first half of 2026, when more Indonesian helpers were hired from Indonesia: 44% of placements in the first half of 2026, against 10% in 2024. Indonesian transfer helpers averaged SGD 877 in the first half of 2026.
What this means for families
An Indonesian helper already working in Singapore and one hired from Indonesia averaged SGD 127 a month apart. Indonesian helpers taking their first job in Singapore averaged SGD 622 a month, across only 22 placements, so that figure is less certain than the others on this page. For a figure closer to your situation, filter by hiring type and age group in the explorer.
FAQ
Do Indonesian transfer helpers earn more than those hired from Indonesia?
Yes, on average: SGD 850 a month against SGD 723, a difference of SGD 127, across 624 and 134 We Are Caring placements from January 2022 to June 2026. 84% of those hired from Indonesia had worked in Singapore before.
Have Indonesian helpers' salaries gone up?
Not overall. In We Are Caring's data, their average was SGD 823 in 2022, SGD 851 in 2024 and SGD 801 in the first half of 2026, when more were hired from Indonesia. Transfer helpers' average rose from SGD 829 in 2022 to SGD 877 in the first half of 2026.
How much does an Indonesian helper earn in her first job in Singapore?
Indonesian helpers taking their first job in Singapore averaged SGD 622 a month, across 22 We Are Caring placements from January 2022 to June 2026. It is a small group, so the figure is less certain than the others on this page.
