On the median, S$7,759, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,551 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,208 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$6,091 | S$7,759 | S$9,997 |
| Basic | S$6,000 | S$7,719 | S$9,840 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$10,745 | S$12,014 | S$13,192 |
| Manufacturing | S$9,300 | S$10,213 | S$11,712 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,480 | S$9,395 | S$10,313 |
| Public administration and education | S$7,240 | S$7,993 | S$8,540 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,637 | S$6,974 | S$8,583 |
| Health and social services | S$3,009 | S$4,488 | S$7,539 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- IT infrastructure specialist S$7,881
- Electronics engineer S$7,861
- Cybersecurity architect S$7,826
- Travel agency manager S$7,770
- Supervisor/general foreman (metal, machinery and related trades) S$7,712
- Security operations specialist S$7,700
- Business and financial project management professional S$7,693
- Transport/technical operations manager (except port/shipping operations) S$7,679
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.