On the median, S$6,310, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,262 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,048 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$4,794 | S$6,310 | S$8,471 |
| Basic | S$4,742 | S$6,105 | S$8,251 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,000 | S$8,731 | S$10,559 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,580 | S$6,426 | S$12,043 |
| Professional services | S$4,886 | S$6,333 | S$9,360 |
| Information and communications | S$5,350 | S$6,239 | S$7,575 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,654 | S$6,131 | S$7,987 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,657 | S$5,375 | S$5,939 |
| Construction | S$3,668 | S$4,315 | S$5,316 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Chemist S$6,357
- Operations research analyst S$6,352
- General practitioner/physician S$6,335
- Multimedia (including games) developer S$6,331
- Cardiothoracic surgeon S$6,294
- Biochemist S$6,264
- Production engineer S$6,251
- Community, partnership and relations manager S$6,250
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.