On the median, S$5,833, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,166 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,667 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$4,990 | S$5,833 | S$7,600 |
| Basic | S$4,970 | S$5,811 | S$7,493 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,264 | S$10,235 | S$13,167 |
| Professional services | S$5,554 | S$7,000 | S$9,815 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,276 | S$6,525 | S$8,564 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,049 | S$5,602 | S$6,012 |
| Information and communications | S$2,886 | S$3,215 | S$3,950 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Material planning clerk S$5,907
- Technical writer S$5,891
- Orthopaedic surgeon S$5,836
- Medical scientist S$5,833
- Teaching assistant/tutor in university S$5,800
- Paediatrician S$5,789
- Insurance sales agent/broker (including independent financial planner) S$5,780
- Supervisor/general foreman of assemblers and quality checkers S$5,775
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.