On the median, S$12,137, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$10,537 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$7,950 | S$12,137 | S$16,737 |
| Basic | S$7,750 | S$11,645 | S$16,276 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$11,899 | S$16,286 | S$20,000 |
| Administrative and support services | S$9,795 | S$13,643 | S$17,150 |
| Information and communications | S$9,084 | S$12,813 | S$16,899 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$7,650 | S$12,342 | S$16,499 |
| Professional services | S$5,939 | S$9,671 | S$13,941 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,850 | S$9,475 | S$12,370 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Energy engineer S$12,425
- Ship charterer S$12,399
- Financial product structurer S$12,321
- ICT auditor S$12,311
- Fund/portfolio manager (including asset allocator) S$12,060
- Policy manager S$12,053
- Commodities and freight derivatives broker S$12,000
- Director (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$11,998
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.