On the median, S$5,300, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,060 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,240 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$3,679 | S$5,300 | S$8,235 |
| Basic | S$3,671 | S$5,300 | S$8,200 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,592 | S$9,361 | S$14,414 |
| Information and communications | S$4,580 | S$5,959 | S$8,578 |
| Professional services | S$3,900 | S$5,510 | S$7,870 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,150 | S$5,125 | S$6,867 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$3,650 | S$5,000 | S$7,150 |
| Real estate services | S$4,210 | S$4,920 | S$5,950 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,700 | S$4,800 | S$6,500 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,370 | S$4,733 | S$6,255 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,488 | S$4,607 | S$6,744 |
| Health and social services | S$3,500 | S$4,395 | S$5,500 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,282 | S$4,089 | S$5,768 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Urban planner S$5,382
- Financial markets back office administrator S$5,366
- Biomedical engineer S$5,346
- Multimedia (including games) designer S$5,319
- Industrial relations officer S$5,292
- House steward S$5,287
- Food and beverage operations manager S$5,286
- Appraiser/valuer (excluding intangible asset valuer) S$5,281
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.