On the median, S$9,176, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,576 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$6,490 | S$9,176 | S$14,997 |
| Basic | S$6,425 | S$9,122 | S$14,975 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,670 | S$12,798 | S$17,779 |
| Public administration and education | S$4,750 | S$6,539 | S$8,248 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- International market agent/representative (e.g. junket operator) S$9,530
- ICT service manager S$9,503
- Treasury manager S$9,405
- Budgeting and financial accounting manager (including financial controller) S$9,203
- Power generation and distribution engineer S$9,131
- Quality control/assurance manager S$9,100
- Data scientist S$9,047
- Dermatologist S$9,035
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.