On the median, S$5,836, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,167 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,669 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$5,580 | S$5,836 | S$6,539 |
| Basic | S$5,050 | S$5,419 | S$6,011 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,580 | S$5,827 | S$6,412 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Training manager S$5,960
- Event manager S$5,960
- Material planning clerk S$5,907
- Technical writer S$5,891
- Medical scientist S$5,833
- Process engineer S$5,833
- Teaching assistant/tutor in university S$5,800
- Paediatrician S$5,789
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.