On the median, S$6,542, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,308 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,234 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$5,000 | S$6,542 | S$8,704 |
| Basic | S$4,900 | S$6,456 | S$8,490 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$6,397 | S$8,840 | S$11,610 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,118 | S$8,000 | S$10,138 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,145 | S$7,790 | S$10,972 |
| Professional services | S$6,200 | S$7,700 | S$12,500 |
| Construction | S$6,047 | S$7,663 | S$9,210 |
| Health and social services | S$6,300 | S$7,536 | S$9,090 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,978 | S$7,233 | S$9,314 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,623 | S$6,625 | S$7,996 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$4,705 | S$5,661 | S$8,186 |
| Real estate services | S$4,332 | S$5,473 | S$6,622 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,698 | S$4,925 | S$6,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Industrial safety engineer S$6,602
- Social science researcher S$6,600
- Semi-conductor engineer S$6,600
- Emergency physician S$6,575
- Maintenance planner S$6,540
- Air-conditioning/refrigeration engineer S$6,503
- Applications/systems programmer S$6,500
- Civil engineer S$6,500
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.