On the median, S$10,750, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$9,150 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$8,493 | S$10,750 | S$14,724 |
| Basic | S$8,461 | S$10,730 | S$14,515 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$13,182 | S$15,309 | S$19,752 |
| Professional services | S$8,800 | S$11,060 | S$17,590 |
| Information and communications | S$8,063 | S$9,650 | S$12,136 |
| Public administration and education | S$7,076 | S$9,537 | S$13,000 |
| Transport and storage | S$8,480 | S$9,523 | S$11,924 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Research and development manager S$10,896
- Editor (news and periodicals) S$10,800
- Management consultant S$10,799
- Software and applications manager S$10,779
- Insurance services manager S$10,466
- Cyber risk specialist S$10,071
- Audit manager S$10,041
- Health services manager S$9,839
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.