On the median, S$7,693, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,538 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,155 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$5,500 | S$7,693 | S$11,006 |
| Basic | S$5,400 | S$7,504 | S$10,907 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$10,280 | S$13,374 | S$16,667 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,870 | S$7,947 | S$11,478 |
| Information and communications | S$5,500 | S$7,897 | S$11,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,802 | S$7,730 | S$10,227 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,709 | S$7,588 | S$10,483 |
| Public administration and education | S$6,199 | S$7,500 | S$9,570 |
| Professional services | S$5,220 | S$6,800 | S$9,000 |
| Administrative and support services | S$4,600 | S$6,315 | S$9,240 |
| Construction | S$4,068 | S$6,200 | S$8,000 |
| Real estate services | S$4,815 | S$5,700 | S$7,050 |
| Health and social services | S$5,068 | S$5,527 | S$6,205 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Travel agency manager S$7,770
- Aged care services manager S$7,759
- Supervisor/general foreman (metal, machinery and related trades) S$7,712
- Security operations specialist S$7,700
- Transport/technical operations manager (except port/shipping operations) S$7,679
- ICT quality assurance specialist S$7,666
- Marine superintendent (engineer) S$7,638
- Online sales channel manager S$7,614
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.