On the median, S$6,331, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,266 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,065 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$5,422 | S$6,331 | S$9,496 |
| Basic | S$5,422 | S$6,331 | S$9,496 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$5,683 | S$6,701 | S$9,552 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Revenue specialist S$6,387
- Chemist S$6,357
- Operations research analyst S$6,352
- General practitioner/physician S$6,335
- Quality control/assurance engineer S$6,310
- Cardiothoracic surgeon S$6,294
- Biochemist S$6,264
- Production engineer S$6,251
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.