On the median, S$5,907, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,181 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,726 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$4,190 | S$5,907 | S$9,089 |
| Basic | S$4,008 | S$5,819 | S$8,928 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,443 | S$7,672 | S$10,850 |
| Professional services | S$4,800 | S$5,974 | S$7,829 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,322 | S$5,572 | S$8,090 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,640 | S$3,197 | S$4,140 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Call centre manager S$5,968
- Obstetrician/gynaecologist S$5,965
- Training manager S$5,960
- Event manager S$5,960
- Technical writer S$5,891
- Orthopaedic surgeon S$5,836
- Medical scientist S$5,833
- Process engineer S$5,833
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.