On the median, S$11,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$9,400 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$7,245 | S$11,000 | S$17,850 |
| Basic | S$6,829 | S$10,410 | S$16,940 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$8,316 | S$13,896 | S$22,500 |
| Information and communications | S$9,050 | S$13,041 | S$18,064 |
| Professional services | S$8,700 | S$13,009 | S$20,000 |
| Real estate services | S$8,333 | S$11,931 | S$15,863 |
| Administrative and support services | S$8,137 | S$11,900 | S$18,014 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,979 | S$10,778 | S$18,333 |
| Construction | S$8,250 | S$10,685 | S$15,750 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,489 | S$10,500 | S$15,307 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,929 | S$8,050 | S$12,548 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,250 | S$5,870 | S$6,888 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,324 | S$5,450 | S$6,425 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Director (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$11,998
- Risk management manager S$11,946
- Database architect S$11,153
- Company director S$11,000
- Research and development manager S$10,896
- Editor (news and periodicals) S$10,800
- Management consultant S$10,799
- Software and applications manager S$10,779
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.