On the median, S$5,968, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,193 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,775 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$4,114 | S$5,968 | S$8,310 |
| Basic | S$4,000 | S$5,926 | S$8,310 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,871 | S$7,750 | S$9,818 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,501 | S$7,202 | S$11,238 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,943 | S$6,652 | S$10,357 |
| Information and communications | S$2,821 | S$5,000 | S$8,549 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,950 | S$4,628 | S$8,000 |
| Health and social services | S$3,520 | S$4,624 | S$5,765 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,500 | S$3,500 | S$4,085 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Journalist S$6,000
- Industrial machinery and tools engineer S$6,000
- Medical laboratory scientist S$5,979
- Securities clerk S$5,972
- Obstetrician/gynaecologist S$5,965
- Event manager S$5,960
- Training manager S$5,960
- Material planning clerk S$5,907
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.