On the median, S$4,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$900 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,600 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$3,905 | S$4,500 | S$5,986 |
| Basic | S$3,894 | S$4,500 | S$5,900 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,200 | S$7,500 | S$10,967 |
| Professional services | S$3,726 | S$5,714 | S$7,083 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,602 | S$4,120 | S$6,212 |
| Health and social services | S$3,698 | S$4,060 | S$4,551 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Arts and cultural centre manager (including gallery and museum manager) S$4,550
- IT security technician S$4,542
- Employment agent/labour contractor S$4,522
- Road transport operations officer S$4,507
- Retail manager S$4,500
- Watch and clock assembler/repairer S$4,500
- Website administrator/webmaster S$4,500
- Training and staff development professional S$4,490
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.