On the median, S$8,433, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,833 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$4,300 | S$8,433 | S$16,132 |
| Basic | S$3,776 | S$7,153 | S$13,685 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$6,298 | S$12,667 | S$16,625 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,098 | S$11,850 | S$19,791 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,926 | S$5,985 | S$8,882 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,519 | S$5,621 | S$8,002 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Securities and finance broker S$8,508
- Veterinarian S$8,500
- ICT business process consultant/business analyst S$8,500
- Customer service manager S$8,470
- Procurement/purchasing manager S$8,367
- Statistical officer/data analyst S$8,356
- Biologist S$8,352
- Chief engineer/second engineer (ship) S$8,339
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.