On the median, S$5,575, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,115 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,460 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$4,875 | S$5,575 | S$7,693 |
| Basic | S$4,800 | S$5,500 | S$7,530 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,500 | S$12,000 | S$15,834 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,000 | S$8,041 | S$9,762 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,218 | S$6,278 | S$7,281 |
| Professional services | S$4,830 | S$5,449 | S$5,780 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Radiation therapist S$5,629
- After sales adviser/client account service executive S$5,620
- Curator S$5,595
- General surgeon S$5,580
- Air transport service supervisor S$5,552
- Advertising salesman S$5,500
- Artistic director (stage, film, television, game and radio) S$5,500
- Accountant (excluding tax accountant) S$5,498
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.