On the median, S$5,710, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,142 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,568 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$4,963 | S$5,710 | S$7,127 |
| Basic | S$4,900 | S$5,667 | S$7,123 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$12,928 | S$16,059 | S$20,000 |
| Health and social services | S$5,725 | S$6,279 | S$6,961 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,968 | S$5,762 | S$6,943 |
| Information and communications | S$5,100 | S$5,400 | S$6,370 |
| Professional services | S$4,304 | S$5,368 | S$7,455 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,425 | S$4,910 | S$5,434 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Insurance sales agent/broker (including independent financial planner) S$5,780
- Supervisor/general foreman of assemblers and quality checkers S$5,775
- Chemical engineering technician (petrochemicals) S$5,738
- Medical diagnostic radiographer S$5,716
- Product and industrial designer S$5,710
- Executive search consultant S$5,709
- Social service manager S$5,643
- Wellness centre manager (e.g. hair/beauty/slimming/spa/manicure/massage) S$5,635
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.