Ethan Ang, founder of NodeFlair
Software engineers with AI skills now earn between 13 per cent and 25 per cent more than their peers, marking a significant shift from just a year ago when AI capabilities had little effect on compensation, according to a new industry report.
NodeFlair, a tech career platform based in Singapore, published its Tech Salary Report 2026 this week, drawing on more than 230,000 verified salary data points across roles and markets.
The findings point to a tech labour market in which AI fluency has moved from a desirable attribute to a measurable financial…