On the median, S$5,552, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,110 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,442 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$4,425 | S$5,552 | S$7,536 |
| Basic | S$3,940 | S$4,890 | S$7,536 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$4,239 | S$6,196 | S$7,571 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- After sales adviser/client account service executive S$5,620
- Curator S$5,595
- General surgeon S$5,580
- Auditor (accounting) S$5,575
- Advertising salesman S$5,500
- Artistic director (stage, film, television, game and radio) S$5,500
- Accountant (excluding tax accountant) S$5,498
- Clinical psychologist S$5,495
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.