On the median, S$5,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,000 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,000 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$3,775 | S$5,000 | S$8,177 |
| Basic | S$3,775 | S$4,996 | S$8,177 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$4,075 | S$5,014 | S$7,203 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,068 | S$4,200 | S$8,200 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Secretary S$5,035
- Quantity surveyor S$5,030
- Land surveyor S$5,000
- Occupational health and safety professional S$5,000
- Business development executive S$5,000
- Proofreading clerk S$5,000
- Crane/hoist operator (excluding port) S$4,979
- Hotel operations/lodging services manager S$4,970
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.