On the median, S$6,659, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,331 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,328 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$5,352 | S$6,659 | S$8,470 |
| Basic | S$5,310 | S$6,545 | S$8,448 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public administration and education | S$5,679 | S$6,950 | S$8,584 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Database administrator S$6,717
- Anaesthesiologist S$6,712
- Pharmacologist S$6,706
- Industrial and organisational psychologist S$6,706
- Supply and distribution/logistics/warehousing manager S$6,650
- Minister of religion S$6,637
- Otorhinolaryngologist/ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist S$6,624
- Industrial safety engineer S$6,602
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.