On the median, S$8,470, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,870 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$5,925 | S$8,470 | S$13,015 |
| Basic | S$5,800 | S$8,311 | S$12,607 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$6,649 | S$9,564 | S$14,916 |
| Professional services | S$6,492 | S$9,305 | S$13,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,667 | S$8,995 | S$14,839 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,870 | S$8,445 | S$11,591 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,700 | S$8,250 | S$12,916 |
| Administrative and support services | S$5,000 | S$6,510 | S$10,941 |
| Construction | S$4,255 | S$6,250 | S$10,317 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,400 | S$6,070 | S$9,690 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$3,247 | S$4,055 | S$6,137 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,774 | S$2,893 | S$3,094 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Advertising/public relations manager S$8,514
- Securities and finance broker S$8,508
- Veterinarian S$8,500
- ICT business process consultant/business analyst S$8,500
- ICT sales and services professional S$8,433
- Procurement/purchasing manager S$8,367
- Statistical officer/data analyst S$8,356
- Biologist S$8,352
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.