On the median, S$12,750, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$11,150 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$8,470 | S$12,750 | S$16,100 |
| Basic | S$8,050 | S$12,510 | S$15,790 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$9,500 | S$16,000 | S$20,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$12,150 | S$13,870 | S$15,960 |
| Transport and storage | S$9,330 | S$12,580 | S$17,690 |
| Professional services | S$9,562 | S$12,553 | S$20,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,000 | S$11,800 | S$17,004 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$4,350 | S$11,672 | S$17,300 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,000 | S$11,520 | S$17,060 |
| Construction | S$7,000 | S$10,653 | S$15,384 |
| Administrative and support services | S$5,700 | S$9,950 | S$15,020 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$4,000 | S$9,000 | S$13,120 |
| Real estate services | S$6,300 | S$8,500 | S$11,150 |
| Health and social services | S$3,854 | S$7,162 | S$12,296 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,179 | S$6,060 | S$9,380 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Managing director/chief executive officer S$13,000
- University lecturer S$12,990
- Strategic planning manager S$12,936
- Financial risk manager S$12,924
- Energy engineer S$12,425
- Ship charterer S$12,399
- Financial product structurer S$12,321
- ICT auditor S$12,311
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.