On the median, S$8,746, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,146 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$8,746 | S$13,320 |
| Basic | S$5,792 | S$8,500 | S$13,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$9,495 | S$12,780 | S$17,072 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,000 | S$10,374 | S$15,000 |
| Professional services | S$7,350 | S$10,190 | S$14,416 |
| Information and communications | S$6,810 | S$9,600 | S$14,916 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,520 | S$7,214 | S$9,200 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,801 | S$6,012 | S$8,347 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,338 | S$4,250 | S$6,300 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,850 | S$4,000 | S$5,306 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- 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
- Port/shipping operations manager S$8,695
- Technical/engineering services manager (excluding transport) S$8,684
- Business development manager S$8,669
- Business consultant S$8,662
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.