On the median, S$14,896, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$13,296 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$8,610 | S$14,896 | S$20,000 |
| Basic | S$8,610 | S$14,729 | S$20,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$10,000 | S$16,344 | S$20,000 |
| Manufacturing | S$8,521 | S$14,824 | S$19,994 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$7,763 | S$13,254 | S$20,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Foreign exchange broker S$19,750
- In-house legal counsel (except judiciary, ministries and statutory boards) S$17,972
- Commodities trader (excluding oil and bunker) S$16,000
- Chief information officer/chief technology officer/chief security officer S$15,258
- Commercial airline pilot S$13,878
- Foreign exchange dealer S$13,583
- Trade broker S$13,500
- Managing director/chief executive officer S$13,000
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.