On the median, S$9,583, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,983 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$7,001 | S$9,583 | S$15,176 |
| Basic | S$7,000 | S$9,494 | S$14,774 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$9,000 | S$16,524 | S$20,000 |
| Information and communications | S$7,885 | S$10,517 | S$19,273 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,611 | S$9,021 | S$12,900 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,950 | S$8,902 | S$13,585 |
| Professional services | S$5,331 | S$7,526 | S$12,750 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,930 | S$7,151 | S$9,364 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Health services manager S$9,839
- Tax accountant S$9,726
- Business valuer S$9,708
- Marine superintendent S$9,600
- Sales professional (institutional sales of financial products) S$9,583
- International market agent/representative (e.g. junket operator) S$9,530
- ICT service manager S$9,503
- Treasury manager S$9,405
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.