On the median, S$12,924, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$11,324 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$9,275 | S$12,924 | S$18,658 |
| Basic | S$9,160 | S$12,801 | S$18,333 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$14,414 | S$15,016 | S$16,841 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$9,700 | S$13,245 | S$19,518 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,859 | S$7,737 | S$10,165 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,548 | S$7,334 | S$8,398 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Trade broker S$13,500
- Managing director/chief executive officer S$13,000
- University lecturer S$12,990
- Strategic planning manager S$12,936
- Chief operating officer/general manager S$12,750
- Energy engineer S$12,425
- Ship charterer S$12,399
- Financial product structurer S$12,321
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.