On the median, S$5,050, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,010 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,040 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$4,500 | S$5,050 | S$5,750 |
| Basic | S$4,500 | S$4,900 | S$5,750 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$4,500 | S$5,050 | S$5,750 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Photographer S$5,120
- Assessor S$5,100
- Marine surveyor (ship and nautical) S$5,089
- Podiatrist S$5,054
- Insurance/underwriting clerk S$5,045
- Secretary S$5,035
- Quantity surveyor S$5,030
- Business development executive S$5,000
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.