On the median, S$5,281, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,056 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,225 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$3,140 | S$5,281 | S$8,251 |
| Basic | S$3,140 | S$5,281 | S$8,251 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,644 | S$7,246 | S$10,815 |
| Real estate services | S$4,500 | S$6,467 | S$8,722 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,600 | S$5,924 | S$11,352 |
| Professional services | S$4,296 | S$4,862 | S$5,300 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Digital marketing professional (e.g. online, social media, e-commerce marketing professional) S$5,300
- Industrial relations officer S$5,292
- House steward S$5,287
- Food and beverage operations manager S$5,286
- Registered nurse and other nursing professional (e.g. clinical nurse, nurse educator, excluding enrolled nurse) S$5,276
- Content writer S$5,250
- Optometrist S$5,241
- Research officer (non-statistical) S$5,200
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.