On the median, S$5,148, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,029 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,119 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$3,760 | S$5,148 | S$7,447 |
| Basic | S$3,500 | S$4,860 | S$7,245 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,750 | S$7,779 | S$12,209 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,268 | S$5,650 | S$7,666 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,160 | S$5,502 | S$7,512 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,800 | S$4,955 | S$6,580 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,200 | S$4,837 | S$6,803 |
| Professional services | S$3,440 | S$4,724 | S$6,897 |
| Information and communications | S$3,376 | S$4,528 | S$6,825 |
| Health and social services | S$3,640 | S$4,469 | S$5,100 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$3,390 | S$3,867 | S$4,456 |
| Construction | S$1,675 | S$3,545 | S$4,731 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,560 | S$3,018 | S$4,115 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Pawnbroker S$5,192
- Policy administration professional (e.g. policy analyst) S$5,179
- General dental practitioner S$5,163
- Bank operations clerk S$5,150
- Photographer S$5,120
- Assessor S$5,100
- Marine surveyor (ship and nautical) S$5,089
- Podiatrist S$5,054
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.