On the median, S$6,991, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,398 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,593 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$4,800 | S$6,991 | S$12,200 |
| Basic | S$4,800 | S$6,926 | S$12,068 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$6,713 | S$15,010 | S$20,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,000 | S$7,187 | S$11,911 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,597 | S$5,510 | S$7,803 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Sales manager S$7,049
- Diagnostic radiologist S$7,016
- Web and mobile applications developer S$7,000
- Market research professional S$7,000
- School principal S$6,967
- Systems designer/analyst S$6,966
- Instrumentation engineer S$6,945
- Production manager in agriculture and fisheries S$6,930
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.