Median gross pay a month · Industrial machinery and tools engineerS$6,000Half earn S$4,642 to S$7,620 · June 2024 · 170th highest of 562 jobs
On the median, S$6,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,200 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,800 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$4,642 | S$6,000 | S$7,620 |
| Basic | S$4,500 | S$5,623 | S$7,532 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,139 | S$7,595 | S$8,167 |
| Professional services | S$4,420 | S$6,400 | S$6,885 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,392 | S$5,105 | S$6,035 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Media and broadcasting engineer S$6,049
- Aeronautical engineer S$6,046
- Media and broadcasting manager S$6,010
- Electrical engineer S$6,000
- Journalist S$6,000
- Medical laboratory scientist S$5,979
- Securities clerk S$5,972
- Call centre manager S$5,968
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.