On the median, S$6,352, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,270 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,082 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$4,760 | S$6,352 | S$9,530 |
| Basic | S$4,656 | S$6,200 | S$9,400 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$6,297 | S$9,817 | S$16,792 |
| Professional services | S$6,000 | S$7,240 | S$9,187 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,156 | S$7,179 | S$12,003 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,888 | S$6,400 | S$10,290 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,055 | S$6,393 | S$7,984 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,745 | S$5,533 | S$8,094 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,600 | S$4,656 | S$7,205 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Internal medicine physician S$6,391
- Administration manager S$6,388
- Revenue specialist S$6,387
- Chemist S$6,357
- General practitioner/physician S$6,335
- Multimedia (including games) developer S$6,331
- Quality control/assurance engineer S$6,310
- Cardiothoracic surgeon S$6,294
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.