On the median, S$10,800, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$9,200 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$7,444 | S$10,800 | S$15,038 |
| Basic | S$7,425 | S$10,797 | S$14,980 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$8,492 | S$11,398 | S$14,925 |
| Information and communications | S$7,390 | S$10,060 | S$17,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Database architect S$11,153
- Regional sales manager S$11,000
- Company director S$11,000
- Research and development manager S$10,896
- Management consultant S$10,799
- Software and applications manager S$10,779
- Network, communications and infrastructure manager S$10,750
- Insurance services manager S$10,466
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.