On the median, S$8,841, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,241 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$6,000 | S$8,841 | S$13,061 |
| Basic | S$5,900 | S$8,595 | S$12,897 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,149 | S$11,957 | S$16,486 |
| Professional services | S$7,593 | S$11,748 | S$18,032 |
| Information and communications | S$7,434 | S$10,817 | S$16,083 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,796 | S$9,730 | S$13,710 |
| Health and social services | S$6,461 | S$8,407 | S$9,947 |
| Administrative and support services | S$5,730 | S$8,130 | S$10,720 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,900 | S$8,129 | S$11,667 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,767 | S$8,035 | S$9,800 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,624 | S$6,838 | S$9,415 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$5,520 | S$6,400 | S$8,120 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,550 | S$5,721 | S$8,950 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Ship broker (e.g. charter or sales & purchase) S$9,000
- Clinical research professional S$8,990
- Wholesale trade manager S$8,905
- Software developer S$8,888
- Harbour pilot S$8,833
- Human resource consultant (excluding executive search consultant) S$8,800
- Environmental officer (public health) S$8,752
- Financial services manager S$8,750
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.