SG expat here. You're right the average salary is pretty low. I'm already on the higher end of SG salaries earning 120k USD.
Keep in mind that the tax rates are lower though.
Most expats I know work there under contract at least here in the UK I see a lot of £1200-2000 a day contracts for Singapore being advertised especially for security/fintech roles.
Unless you are being relocated you usually don’t want to work for a local firm unless you are contracting.
Unless you are being relocated you usually don’t want to work for a local firm unless you are contracting.