On the median, S$8,750, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,150 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$5,380 | S$8,750 | S$16,569 |
| Basic | S$5,357 | S$8,726 | S$16,445 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$9,791 | S$12,000 | S$23,000 |
| Professional services | S$7,000 | S$11,095 | S$19,990 |
| Real estate services | S$8,020 | S$9,716 | S$17,250 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$7,287 | S$9,384 | S$12,800 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,148 | S$8,500 | S$17,000 |
| Administrative and support services | S$6,789 | S$8,391 | S$13,395 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,930 | S$8,018 | S$10,300 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,600 | S$8,000 | S$11,014 |
| Construction | S$5,100 | S$7,550 | S$10,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Marketing manager S$8,841
- Harbour pilot S$8,833
- Human resource consultant (excluding executive search consultant) S$8,800
- Environmental officer (public health) S$8,752
- Merchandising/category manager S$8,746
- Port/shipping operations manager S$8,695
- Technical/engineering services manager (excluding transport) S$8,684
- Business development manager S$8,669
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.