On the median, S$13,878, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$12,278 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$11,594 | S$13,878 | S$17,003 |
| Basic | S$11,594 | S$13,878 | S$17,003 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$11,633 | S$13,906 | S$17,036 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- In-house legal counsel (except judiciary, ministries and statutory boards) S$17,972
- Commodities trader (excluding oil and bunker) S$16,000
- Chief information officer/chief technology officer/chief security officer S$15,258
- Oil and bunker trader S$14,896
- Foreign exchange dealer S$13,583
- Trade broker S$13,500
- Managing director/chief executive officer S$13,000
- University lecturer S$12,990
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.