On the median, S$15,258, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$13,658 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$10,949 | S$15,258 | S$20,000 |
| Basic | S$10,694 | S$15,016 | S$20,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$13,000 | S$17,445 | S$22,050 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$12,059 | S$15,775 | S$20,000 |
| Professional services | S$11,246 | S$15,455 | S$19,883 |
| Transport and storage | S$11,030 | S$14,095 | S$20,000 |
| Information and communications | S$10,000 | S$13,538 | S$20,000 |
| Public administration and education | S$8,960 | S$12,494 | S$17,725 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,566 | S$12,444 | S$18,638 |
| Health and social services | S$5,875 | S$10,300 | S$13,446 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Flying instructor (except air force) S$20,000
- Foreign exchange broker S$19,750
- In-house legal counsel (except judiciary, ministries and statutory boards) S$17,972
- Commodities trader (excluding oil and bunker) S$16,000
- Oil and bunker trader S$14,896
- Commercial airline pilot S$13,878
- Foreign exchange dealer S$13,583
- Trade broker S$13,500
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.