On the median, S$6,010, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,202 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,808 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$4,745 | S$6,010 | S$8,074 |
| Basic | S$4,745 | S$6,000 | S$8,020 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$4,600 | S$5,690 | S$7,900 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Pre-school education manager S$6,080
- Computer engineer S$6,061
- Media and broadcasting engineer S$6,049
- Aeronautical engineer S$6,046
- Electrical engineer S$6,000
- Industrial machinery and tools engineer S$6,000
- Journalist S$6,000
- Medical laboratory scientist S$5,979
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.