On the median, S$6,125, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,225 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,900 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$4,697 | S$6,125 | S$6,727 |
| Basic | S$4,697 | S$6,081 | S$6,727 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,000 | S$6,081 | S$6,700 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Mechanical engineer S$6,205
- Attractions manager S$6,195
- Telecommunications engineer S$6,158
- Landscape architect S$6,145
- Information technology trainer (extracurriculum) S$6,119
- Economist S$6,080
- Pre-school education manager S$6,080
- Computer engineer S$6,061
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.