On the median, S$5,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,100 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,400 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$4,260 | S$5,500 | S$7,280 |
| Basic | S$4,260 | S$5,500 | S$7,280 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$5,200 | S$6,500 | S$8,966 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$4,907 | S$5,667 | S$6,463 |
| Professional services | S$4,050 | S$5,050 | S$6,834 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- General surgeon S$5,580
- Auditor (accounting) S$5,575
- Air transport service supervisor S$5,552
- Advertising salesman S$5,500
- Accountant (excluding tax accountant) S$5,498
- Clinical psychologist S$5,495
- Pharmacist (patient care) S$5,466
- Hydrographic surveyor S$5,450
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.