On the median, S$7,910, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,582 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,328 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$5,550 | S$7,910 | S$12,414 |
| Basic | S$5,550 | S$7,824 | S$12,300 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$6,537 | S$9,336 | S$14,380 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Personnel/human resource manager S$8,197
- 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
- Securities and finance dealer S$7,896
- Interaction designer S$7,883
- IT infrastructure specialist S$7,881
- Electronics engineer S$7,861
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.