On the median, S$5,620, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,124 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,496 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$4,054 | S$5,620 | S$9,583 |
| Basic | S$4,000 | S$5,500 | S$9,500 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,119 | S$9,167 | S$10,417 |
| Professional services | S$4,407 | S$5,500 | S$8,700 |
| Information and communications | S$4,200 | S$5,406 | S$10,202 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,646 | S$4,621 | S$7,449 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,790 | S$4,095 | S$5,307 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,698 | S$4,019 | S$4,203 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Executive search consultant S$5,709
- Social service manager S$5,643
- Wellness centre manager (e.g. hair/beauty/slimming/spa/manicure/massage) S$5,635
- Radiation therapist S$5,629
- Curator S$5,595
- General surgeon S$5,580
- Auditor (accounting) S$5,575
- Air transport service supervisor S$5,552
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.