On the median, S$8,669, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,069 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$5,957 | S$8,669 | S$13,189 |
| Basic | S$5,747 | S$8,216 | S$12,600 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$7,240 | S$11,371 | S$24,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,000 | S$9,500 | S$15,598 |
| Professional services | S$6,719 | S$9,268 | S$14,602 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,679 | S$9,040 | S$12,802 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,066 | S$8,585 | S$11,400 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,000 | S$8,580 | S$11,660 |
| Administrative and support services | S$5,539 | S$7,500 | S$10,377 |
| Construction | S$4,500 | S$6,653 | S$10,000 |
| Real estate services | S$4,000 | S$5,632 | S$8,140 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$4,372 | S$5,532 | S$6,880 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Financial services manager S$8,750
- Merchandising/category manager S$8,746
- Port/shipping operations manager S$8,695
- Technical/engineering services manager (excluding transport) S$8,684
- Business consultant S$8,662
- Materials engineer S$8,643
- Automation engineer (including robotics engineer) S$8,588
- Manufacturing manager S$8,571
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.