On the median, S$11,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$9,400 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$5,200 | S$11,000 | S$16,602 |
| Basic | S$5,000 | S$10,620 | S$16,150 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$15,445 | S$17,885 | S$21,451 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$14,200 | S$15,800 | S$17,370 |
| Professional services | S$11,400 | S$15,000 | S$19,291 |
| Health and social services | S$9,277 | S$12,368 | S$15,675 |
| Information and communications | S$8,900 | S$12,080 | S$20,000 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,000 | S$10,000 | S$15,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,000 | S$10,000 | S$15,500 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,000 | S$9,000 | S$15,688 |
| Administrative and support services | S$4,475 | S$8,000 | S$13,290 |
| Construction | S$3,500 | S$6,700 | S$11,000 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$3,000 | S$6,576 | S$14,000 |
| Real estate services | S$4,000 | S$5,624 | S$10,784 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,950 | S$5,000 | S$10,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Commodities and freight derivatives broker S$12,000
- Director (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$11,998
- Risk management manager S$11,946
- Database architect S$11,153
- Regional sales manager S$11,000
- Research and development manager S$10,896
- Editor (news and periodicals) S$10,800
- Management consultant S$10,799
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.