On the median, S$6,388, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,277 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,111 a month, before income tax. Work out your own CPF · income tax
Gross and basic pay a month, June 2024
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | S$4,569 | S$6,388 | S$8,431 |
| Basic | S$4,480 | S$6,320 | S$8,351 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$6,857 | S$8,935 | S$11,053 |
| Information and communications | S$6,460 | S$8,800 | S$9,951 |
| Professional services | S$6,600 | S$7,924 | S$10,200 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$6,630 | S$7,815 | S$8,865 |
| Health and social services | S$6,050 | S$7,146 | S$8,466 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,450 | S$6,351 | S$8,515 |
| Administrative and support services | S$5,000 | S$6,151 | S$7,919 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,334 | S$6,010 | S$7,049 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,000 | S$5,600 | S$7,175 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$4,000 | S$5,600 | S$6,800 |
| Public administration and education | S$4,760 | S$5,563 | S$6,800 |
| Construction | S$3,224 | S$5,000 | S$7,014 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,950 | S$3,543 | S$4,921 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Procurement engineer S$6,500
- Civil engineer S$6,500
- Translator S$6,456
- Internal medicine physician S$6,391
- Revenue specialist S$6,387
- Chemist S$6,357
- Operations research analyst S$6,352
- General practitioner/physician S$6,335
From MOM’s Occupational Wage Survey, June 2024, on data.gov.sg: citizens and PRs working full-time in private sector firms with 25 or more employees. Gross is basic pay plus overtime, commissions and allowances, before CPF; it leaves out bonuses and employer CPF.