On the median, S$11,946, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$10,346 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$7,558 | S$11,946 | S$18,332 |
| Basic | S$7,508 | S$11,913 | S$18,176 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$9,633 | S$14,467 | S$20,000 |
| Manufacturing | S$9,947 | S$13,325 | S$19,435 |
| Professional services | S$8,684 | S$12,220 | S$18,413 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,419 | S$12,053 | S$19,020 |
| Health and social services | S$9,573 | S$11,520 | S$12,314 |
| Public administration and education | S$7,300 | S$10,541 | S$14,100 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,765 | S$9,970 | S$13,822 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$7,850 | S$9,917 | S$17,590 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Fund/portfolio manager (including asset allocator) S$12,060
- Policy manager S$12,053
- Commodities and freight derivatives broker S$12,000
- Director (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$11,998
- Database architect S$11,153
- Company director S$11,000
- Regional sales manager S$11,000
- Research and development manager S$10,896
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.