On the median, S$10,041, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$8,441 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$7,692 | S$10,041 | S$14,166 |
| Basic | S$7,450 | S$9,888 | S$13,922 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$9,517 | S$14,300 | S$18,953 |
| Manufacturing | S$10,900 | S$12,118 | S$13,493 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$8,165 | S$11,022 | S$15,090 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,944 | S$8,318 | S$10,995 |
| Professional services | S$7,000 | S$8,300 | S$10,750 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Software and applications manager S$10,779
- Network, communications and infrastructure manager S$10,750
- Insurance services manager S$10,466
- Cyber risk specialist S$10,071
- Health services manager S$9,839
- Tax accountant S$9,726
- Business valuer S$9,708
- Marine superintendent S$9,600
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.