On the median, S$11,998, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$10,398 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$9,479 | S$11,998 | S$15,657 |
| Basic | S$9,000 | S$11,824 | S$15,376 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$8,573 | S$13,740 | S$15,930 |
| Professional services | S$10,007 | S$11,731 | S$14,870 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$10,720 | S$11,730 | S$12,650 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,418 | S$6,915 | S$15,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Enterprise/solution architect S$12,137
- Fund/portfolio manager (including asset allocator) S$12,060
- Policy manager S$12,053
- Commodities and freight derivatives broker S$12,000
- Risk management manager S$11,946
- Database architect S$11,153
- Company director S$11,000
- Regional sales manager S$11,000
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.