On the median, S$12,053, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$10,453 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$9,098 | S$12,053 | S$15,278 |
| Basic | S$9,081 | S$11,988 | S$15,197 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,300 | S$13,500 | S$18,224 |
| Professional services | S$10,962 | S$12,158 | S$14,748 |
| Public administration and education | S$9,319 | S$11,890 | S$13,800 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$10,057 | S$11,741 | S$12,670 |
| Manufacturing | S$8,020 | S$10,900 | S$20,000 |
| Health and social services | S$3,885 | S$10,819 | S$13,003 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Financial product structurer S$12,321
- ICT auditor S$12,311
- Enterprise/solution architect S$12,137
- Fund/portfolio manager (including asset allocator) S$12,060
- Commodities and freight derivatives broker S$12,000
- Director (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$11,998
- Risk management manager S$11,946
- Database architect S$11,153
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.