On the median, S$6,909, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,381 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,528 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$5,246 | S$6,909 | S$9,859 |
| Basic | S$5,232 | S$6,881 | S$9,660 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$5,620 | S$8,133 | S$11,571 |
| Information and communications | S$5,500 | S$6,910 | S$9,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- School principal S$6,967
- Systems designer/analyst S$6,966
- Instrumentation engineer S$6,945
- Production manager in agriculture and fisheries S$6,930
- Chief steward S$6,890
- Psychiatrist S$6,886
- Technical sales professional S$6,850
- Ophthalmologist S$6,804
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.