On the median, S$5,287, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,057 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,230 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$4,538 | S$5,287 | S$6,049 |
| Basic | S$4,533 | S$5,287 | S$6,049 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,300 | S$2,833 | S$3,925 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Biomedical engineer S$5,346
- Multimedia (including games) designer S$5,319
- Digital marketing professional (e.g. online, social media, e-commerce marketing professional) S$5,300
- Industrial relations officer S$5,292
- Food and beverage operations manager S$5,286
- Appraiser/valuer (excluding intangible asset valuer) S$5,281
- Registered nurse and other nursing professional (e.g. clinical nurse, nurse educator, excluding enrolled nurse) S$5,276
- Content writer S$5,250
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.