On the median, S$10,799, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$9,199 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$6,053 | S$10,799 | S$17,995 |
| Basic | S$6,000 | S$10,624 | S$17,938 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,564 | S$12,218 | S$16,795 |
| Information and communications | S$8,031 | S$11,712 | S$15,333 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,133 | S$10,149 | S$14,428 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$4,500 | S$6,700 | S$8,784 |
| Professional services | S$4,725 | S$6,595 | S$10,000 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$4,000 | S$6,025 | S$6,776 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,600 | S$3,450 | S$6,410 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Regional sales manager S$11,000
- Company director S$11,000
- Research and development manager S$10,896
- Editor (news and periodicals) S$10,800
- Software and applications manager S$10,779
- Network, communications and infrastructure manager S$10,750
- Insurance services manager S$10,466
- Cyber risk specialist S$10,071
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.