On the median, S$13,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$11,400 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$6,065 | S$13,000 | S$20,000 |
| Basic | S$6,000 | S$12,662 | S$20,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$20,000 | S$20,000 | S$30,000 |
| Information and communications | S$11,259 | S$16,328 | S$20,817 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$7,500 | S$15,000 | S$20,000 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,950 | S$14,320 | S$20,000 |
| Professional services | S$7,514 | S$12,500 | S$20,955 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,000 | S$11,965 | S$20,000 |
| Health and social services | S$10,061 | S$11,843 | S$14,893 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$4,500 | S$10,200 | S$17,583 |
| Construction | S$5,000 | S$10,000 | S$16,960 |
| Administrative and support services | S$5,000 | S$10,000 | S$19,500 |
| Public administration and education | S$8,336 | S$9,525 | S$10,270 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,500 | S$5,000 | S$10,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Oil and bunker trader S$14,896
- Commercial airline pilot S$13,878
- Foreign exchange dealer S$13,583
- Trade broker S$13,500
- University lecturer S$12,990
- Strategic planning manager S$12,936
- Financial risk manager S$12,924
- Chief operating officer/general manager S$12,750
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.