On the median, S$7,666, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,533 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,133 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$4,797 | S$7,666 | S$14,424 |
| Basic | S$4,784 | S$7,645 | S$14,364 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$9,909 | S$14,333 | S$15,888 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,969 | S$7,529 | S$8,830 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,931 | S$7,409 | S$8,552 |
| Health and social services | S$4,186 | S$4,829 | S$5,801 |
| Information and communications | S$3,386 | S$4,200 | S$5,800 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Supervisor/general foreman (metal, machinery and related trades) S$7,712
- Security operations specialist S$7,700
- Business and financial project management professional S$7,693
- Transport/technical operations manager (except port/shipping operations) S$7,679
- Marine superintendent (engineer) S$7,638
- Online sales channel manager S$7,614
- Construction manager S$7,600
- Actuary S$7,572
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.