On the median, S$5,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,000 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,000 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$3,975 | S$5,000 | S$7,455 |
| Basic | S$3,815 | S$4,761 | S$7,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$4,620 | S$11,666 | S$12,738 |
| Professional services | S$5,312 | S$6,904 | S$9,500 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,693 | S$5,950 | S$8,120 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,800 | S$4,926 | S$5,145 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,997 | S$4,721 | S$5,670 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,763 | S$4,690 | S$6,056 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,700 | S$4,409 | S$5,530 |
| Construction | S$3,050 | S$4,235 | S$6,632 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Audit associate professional S$5,050
- Insurance/underwriting clerk S$5,045
- Secretary S$5,035
- Quantity surveyor S$5,030
- Land surveyor S$5,000
- Multimedia artist and animator S$5,000
- Occupational health and safety professional S$5,000
- Proofreading clerk 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.