On the median, S$12,060, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$10,460 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$7,700 | S$12,060 | S$19,500 |
| Basic | S$7,650 | S$11,839 | S$19,178 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,500 | S$13,450 | S$20,000 |
| Professional services | S$8,165 | S$11,660 | S$18,380 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,415 | S$8,998 | S$11,690 |
| Real estate services | S$3,905 | S$4,899 | S$7,532 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Ship charterer S$12,399
- Financial product structurer S$12,321
- ICT auditor S$12,311
- Enterprise/solution architect S$12,137
- 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
- Risk management manager S$11,946
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.