Median gross pay a month · Research and development managerS$10,896Half earn S$7,061 to S$17,189 · June 2024 · 28th highest of 562 jobs
On the median, S$10,896, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$9,296 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$7,061 | S$10,896 | S$17,189 |
| Basic | S$7,001 | S$10,838 | S$16,911 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$12,500 | S$17,932 | S$21,622 |
| Information and communications | S$8,698 | S$12,768 | S$17,067 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$7,202 | S$11,833 | S$16,627 |
| Professional services | S$8,658 | S$10,490 | S$15,457 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,185 | S$10,394 | S$14,992 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,534 | S$7,614 | S$12,449 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,720 | S$6,910 | S$10,810 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Risk management manager S$11,946
- Database architect S$11,153
- Regional sales manager S$11,000
- Company director S$11,000
- Editor (news and periodicals) S$10,800
- Management consultant S$10,799
- Software and applications manager S$10,779
- Network, communications and infrastructure manager S$10,750
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.