On the median, S$6,602, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,320 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,282 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$4,649 | S$6,602 | S$9,009 |
| Basic | S$4,300 | S$6,110 | S$8,713 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$5,637 | S$7,461 | S$10,118 |
| Professional services | S$4,693 | S$7,394 | S$10,214 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,250 | S$6,549 | S$8,576 |
| Construction | S$3,960 | S$5,802 | S$8,051 |
| Information and communications | S$4,824 | S$5,387 | S$6,171 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Librarian S$6,659
- Supply and distribution/logistics/warehousing manager S$6,650
- Minister of religion S$6,637
- Otorhinolaryngologist/ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist S$6,624
- Semi-conductor engineer S$6,600
- Social science researcher S$6,600
- Emergency physician S$6,575
- Premises and facilities maintenance manager (excluding building security manager) S$6,542
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.