On the median, S$12,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$10,400 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$8,205 | S$12,000 | S$18,662 |
| Basic | S$8,205 | S$12,000 | S$18,662 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$10,185 | S$14,951 | S$20,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$7,750 | S$11,000 | S$17,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- ICT auditor S$12,311
- Enterprise/solution architect S$12,137
- Fund/portfolio manager (including asset allocator) S$12,060
- Policy manager S$12,053
- Director (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$11,998
- Risk management manager S$11,946
- Database architect S$11,153
- Company director S$11,000
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.