On the median, S$5,965, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,193 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,772 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$4,741 | S$5,965 | S$7,002 |
| Basic | S$4,698 | S$5,450 | S$6,483 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,580 | S$6,088 | S$6,845 |
| Health and social services | S$4,335 | S$4,996 | S$7,074 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Journalist S$6,000
- Medical laboratory scientist S$5,979
- Securities clerk S$5,972
- Call centre manager S$5,968
- Event manager S$5,960
- Training manager S$5,960
- Material planning clerk S$5,907
- Technical writer S$5,891
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.