On the median, S$6,250, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,250 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,000 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$5,140 | S$6,250 | S$7,585 |
| Basic | S$5,086 | S$6,180 | S$7,500 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,950 | S$7,433 | S$9,971 |
| Information and communications | S$5,800 | S$7,200 | S$8,992 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$4,870 | S$7,057 | S$9,050 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,000 | S$7,048 | S$8,151 |
| Health and social services | S$6,012 | S$6,941 | S$7,877 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,188 | S$6,406 | S$8,633 |
| Professional services | S$5,177 | S$6,134 | S$8,391 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,115 | S$5,900 | S$6,920 |
| Public administration and education | S$4,500 | S$5,830 | S$6,870 |
| Administrative and support services | S$4,405 | S$5,595 | S$6,601 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$4,630 | S$5,300 | S$6,125 |
| Real estate services | S$4,000 | S$4,506 | S$5,674 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,575 | S$4,411 | S$6,174 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Quality control/assurance engineer S$6,310
- Cardiothoracic surgeon S$6,294
- Biochemist S$6,264
- Production engineer S$6,251
- Mechanical engineer S$6,205
- Attractions manager S$6,195
- Telecommunications engineer S$6,158
- Landscape architect S$6,145
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.