On the median, S$5,780, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,156 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,624 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$4,350 | S$5,780 | S$6,887 |
| Basic | S$4,330 | S$5,780 | S$6,800 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,530 | S$6,000 | S$7,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Process engineer S$5,833
- Medical scientist S$5,833
- Teaching assistant/tutor in university S$5,800
- Paediatrician S$5,789
- Supervisor/general foreman of assemblers and quality checkers S$5,775
- Chemical engineering technician (petrochemicals) S$5,738
- Medical diagnostic radiographer S$5,716
- Environmental engineer S$5,710
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.