On the median, S$8,571, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,971 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$6,126 | S$8,571 | S$11,110 |
| Basic | S$5,800 | S$8,395 | S$10,750 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$6,450 | S$8,875 | S$11,237 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,000 | S$8,105 | S$10,794 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Business development manager S$8,669
- Business consultant S$8,662
- Materials engineer S$8,643
- Automation engineer (including robotics engineer) S$8,588
- Service designer S$8,557
- Advertising/public relations manager S$8,514
- Securities and finance broker S$8,508
- ICT business process consultant/business analyst S$8,500
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.