On the median, S$7,883, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,576 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,307 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$5,913 | S$7,883 | S$11,400 |
| Basic | S$5,900 | S$7,791 | S$11,291 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,140 | S$9,583 | S$14,854 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,695 | S$7,775 | S$10,059 |
| Information and communications | S$4,944 | S$6,817 | S$9,100 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Marketing strategy/planning professional S$8,060
- Financial/investment adviser (e.g. relationship manager) S$8,000
- Postal service manager S$7,910
- Securities and finance dealer S$7,896
- IT infrastructure specialist S$7,881
- Electronics engineer S$7,861
- Cybersecurity architect S$7,826
- Travel agency manager S$7,770
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.