On the median, S$9,100, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,500 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$6,174 | S$9,100 | S$14,094 |
| Basic | S$6,109 | S$8,987 | S$13,750 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$10,703 | S$16,578 | S$21,942 |
| Information and communications | S$7,392 | S$12,229 | S$16,750 |
| Professional services | S$7,826 | S$10,649 | S$14,175 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,684 | S$8,915 | S$11,878 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,095 | S$8,512 | S$12,500 |
| Real estate services | S$6,001 | S$7,943 | S$10,496 |
| Construction | S$5,675 | S$7,778 | S$9,575 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,650 | S$7,772 | S$10,270 |
| Health and social services | S$5,815 | S$7,592 | S$9,065 |
| Public administration and education | S$4,890 | S$5,260 | S$5,680 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,200 | S$3,417 | S$4,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Treasury manager S$9,405
- Budgeting and financial accounting manager (including financial controller) S$9,203
- Industrial relations manager S$9,176
- Power generation and distribution engineer S$9,131
- Data scientist S$9,047
- Dermatologist S$9,035
- Ship broker (e.g. charter or sales & purchase) S$9,000
- Clinical research professional S$8,990
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.