On the median, S$6,540, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,308 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,232 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$4,475 | S$6,540 | S$8,740 |
| Basic | S$4,425 | S$5,905 | S$8,629 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$6,711 | S$8,342 | S$9,200 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,425 | S$5,332 | S$8,076 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Social science researcher S$6,600
- Semi-conductor engineer S$6,600
- Emergency physician S$6,575
- Premises and facilities maintenance manager (excluding building security manager) S$6,542
- Air-conditioning/refrigeration engineer S$6,503
- Applications/systems programmer S$6,500
- Civil engineer S$6,500
- Procurement engineer S$6,500
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.