On the median, S$6,930, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,386 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,544 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$5,580 | S$6,930 | S$10,389 |
| Basic | S$5,450 | S$6,900 | S$10,080 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$5,562 | S$7,746 | S$10,514 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Insurance underwriter S$6,991
- School principal S$6,967
- Systems designer/analyst S$6,966
- Instrumentation engineer S$6,945
- Editor (radio, television and video) S$6,909
- Chief steward S$6,890
- Psychiatrist S$6,886
- Technical sales professional S$6,850
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.