On the median, S$8,367, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,767 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$6,000 | S$8,367 | S$12,248 |
| Basic | S$5,918 | S$8,209 | S$12,034 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$8,545 | S$12,000 | S$15,545 |
| Information and communications | S$8,983 | S$11,732 | S$15,823 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,251 | S$11,055 | S$16,000 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,115 | S$8,584 | S$12,789 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,109 | S$8,450 | S$12,050 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,944 | S$8,235 | S$11,268 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,984 | S$7,731 | S$9,537 |
| Administrative and support services | S$6,284 | S$7,094 | S$10,248 |
| Construction | S$3,500 | S$5,293 | S$8,500 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,550 | S$5,074 | S$6,395 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Veterinarian S$8,500
- ICT business process consultant/business analyst S$8,500
- Customer service manager S$8,470
- ICT sales and services professional S$8,433
- 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
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.