On the median, S$5,710, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,142 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,568 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$4,218 | S$5,710 | S$7,782 |
| Basic | S$4,172 | S$5,420 | S$7,500 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,462 | S$8,970 | S$13,333 |
| Professional services | S$5,500 | S$6,727 | S$8,217 |
| Construction | S$4,050 | S$6,000 | S$8,800 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,355 | S$5,165 | S$6,876 |
| Information and communications | S$3,894 | S$5,100 | S$9,113 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,900 | S$5,000 | S$6,038 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Supervisor/general foreman of assemblers and quality checkers S$5,775
- Chemical engineering technician (petrochemicals) S$5,738
- Medical diagnostic radiographer S$5,716
- Environmental engineer S$5,710
- Executive search consultant S$5,709
- Social service manager S$5,643
- Wellness centre manager (e.g. hair/beauty/slimming/spa/manicure/massage) S$5,635
- Radiation therapist S$5,629
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.