On the median, S$7,600, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,520 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,080 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$7,600 | S$11,154 |
| Basic | S$5,000 | S$7,450 | S$10,900 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$9,417 | S$15,062 | S$20,000 |
| Public administration and education | S$8,274 | S$10,741 | S$13,050 |
| Information and communications | S$6,980 | S$10,016 | S$13,450 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,810 | S$8,243 | S$11,942 |
| Professional services | S$5,000 | S$8,180 | S$11,500 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,685 | S$8,000 | S$10,647 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,200 | S$7,030 | S$10,000 |
| Construction | S$4,900 | S$7,000 | S$9,800 |
| Real estate services | S$4,000 | S$5,300 | S$7,681 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,800 | S$3,950 | S$7,150 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Transport/technical operations manager (except port/shipping operations) S$7,679
- ICT quality assurance specialist S$7,666
- Marine superintendent (engineer) S$7,638
- Online sales channel manager S$7,614
- Actuary S$7,572
- Financial analyst (e.g. equities analyst, credit analyst, investment research analyst) S$7,500
- Compliance officer/risk analyst (financial) S$7,395
- Environmental inspector (environmental public health) S$7,373
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.