On the median, S$8,800, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,200 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$6,196 | S$8,800 | S$20,000 |
| Basic | S$6,150 | S$8,650 | S$20,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,331 | S$12,617 | S$20,000 |
| Professional services | S$5,917 | S$8,126 | S$10,927 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,746 | S$7,856 | S$10,476 |
| Information and communications | S$5,800 | S$7,263 | S$11,180 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,350 | S$7,152 | S$8,393 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,290 | S$5,826 | S$10,250 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$4,300 | S$4,786 | S$5,374 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,800 | S$4,589 | S$6,250 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Wholesale trade manager S$8,905
- Software developer S$8,888
- Marketing manager S$8,841
- Harbour pilot S$8,833
- Environmental officer (public health) S$8,752
- Financial services manager S$8,750
- Merchandising/category manager S$8,746
- Port/shipping operations manager S$8,695
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.