On the median, S$7,395, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,479 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,916 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$5,500 | S$7,395 | S$13,048 |
| Basic | S$5,450 | S$7,341 | S$13,003 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$7,829 | S$12,639 | S$15,183 |
| Professional services | S$6,954 | S$11,333 | S$14,723 |
| Information and communications | S$7,166 | S$10,170 | S$13,100 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,203 | S$9,719 | S$14,560 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,450 | S$7,000 | S$12,840 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Online sales channel manager S$7,614
- Construction manager S$7,600
- Actuary S$7,572
- Financial analyst (e.g. equities analyst, credit analyst, investment research analyst) S$7,500
- Environmental inspector (environmental public health) S$7,373
- Medical and pharmaceutical products sales professional S$7,259
- Environmental officer (environmental protection) S$7,210
- Creative advertising professional S$7,089
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.