On the median, S$9,708, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$8,108 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$5,200 | S$9,708 | S$16,560 |
| Basic | S$5,200 | S$9,708 | S$16,560 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$10,305 | S$15,055 | S$20,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,412 | S$12,987 | S$19,725 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,651 | S$9,096 | S$15,494 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,000 | S$7,514 | S$11,903 |
| Professional services | S$4,500 | S$6,635 | S$16,560 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Cyber risk specialist S$10,071
- Audit manager S$10,041
- Health services manager S$9,839
- Tax accountant S$9,726
- Marine superintendent S$9,600
- Cloud specialist S$9,583
- Sales professional (institutional sales of financial products) S$9,583
- International market agent/representative (e.g. junket operator) S$9,530
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.