On the median, S$6,736, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,347 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,389 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$6,736 | S$9,273 |
| Basic | S$5,000 | S$6,728 | S$9,223 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$5,890 | S$7,350 | S$11,095 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,095 | S$6,400 | S$8,427 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Technical sales professional S$6,850
- Ophthalmologist S$6,804
- Building architect S$6,798
- Rolling stock engineer S$6,795
- Security manager S$6,729
- Urologist S$6,729
- Database administrator S$6,717
- Anaesthesiologist S$6,712
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.