On the median, S$8,514, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,914 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$5,943 | S$8,514 | S$13,333 |
| Basic | S$5,900 | S$8,429 | S$13,218 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,176 | S$11,446 | S$19,357 |
| Professional services | S$8,000 | S$10,850 | S$20,000 |
| Transport and storage | S$7,559 | S$9,301 | S$12,992 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,647 | S$9,198 | S$14,845 |
| Information and communications | S$6,070 | S$8,510 | S$12,490 |
| Health and social services | S$6,035 | S$8,262 | S$9,636 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,334 | S$6,572 | S$9,117 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,931 | S$5,994 | S$9,750 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Materials engineer S$8,643
- Automation engineer (including robotics engineer) S$8,588
- Manufacturing manager S$8,571
- Service designer S$8,557
- Securities and finance broker S$8,508
- ICT business process consultant/business analyst S$8,500
- Veterinarian S$8,500
- Customer service manager S$8,470
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.