On the median, S$8,197, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,597 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$5,777 | S$8,197 | S$12,919 |
| Basic | S$5,709 | S$8,082 | S$12,650 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,196 | S$11,485 | S$17,950 |
| Information and communications | S$7,737 | S$10,583 | S$15,686 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,566 | S$9,872 | S$13,597 |
| Professional services | S$6,385 | S$9,130 | S$13,398 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,230 | S$8,213 | S$11,902 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,800 | S$8,070 | S$12,509 |
| Administrative and support services | S$5,000 | S$7,473 | S$10,600 |
| Health and social services | S$6,057 | S$7,366 | S$9,090 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$5,400 | S$7,120 | S$9,196 |
| Public administration and education | S$6,000 | S$6,909 | S$8,119 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$4,500 | S$6,080 | S$9,862 |
| Construction | S$3,970 | S$5,950 | S$8,525 |
| Real estate services | S$4,000 | S$4,000 | S$6,060 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Statistical officer/data analyst S$8,356
- Biologist S$8,352
- Chief engineer/second engineer (ship) S$8,339
- Safety and security consultant S$8,318
- Embedded systems engineer (including port systems engineer) S$8,085
- Marketing strategy/planning professional S$8,060
- Financial/investment adviser (e.g. relationship manager) S$8,000
- Postal service manager S$7,910
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.