On the median, S$6,195, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,239 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,956 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$4,300 | S$6,195 | S$8,080 |
| Basic | S$4,300 | S$6,195 | S$8,080 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$4,690 | S$6,145 | S$7,710 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Biochemist S$6,264
- Production engineer S$6,251
- Community, partnership and relations manager S$6,250
- Mechanical engineer S$6,205
- Telecommunications engineer S$6,158
- Landscape architect S$6,145
- Insurance investigator S$6,125
- Information technology trainer (extracurriculum) S$6,119
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.