On the median, S$7,049, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,409 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,640 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$5,000 | S$7,049 | S$10,353 |
| Basic | S$4,536 | S$6,500 | S$9,678 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,983 | S$11,469 | S$18,000 |
| Information and communications | S$5,000 | S$7,570 | S$15,253 |
| Professional services | S$4,725 | S$7,420 | S$10,900 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,000 | S$7,197 | S$10,447 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,000 | S$7,036 | S$9,946 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,200 | S$7,000 | S$10,225 |
| Administrative and support services | S$4,800 | S$6,335 | S$9,900 |
| Construction | S$4,516 | S$6,328 | S$8,016 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,800 | S$4,609 | S$7,050 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Environmental inspector (environmental public health) S$7,373
- Medical and pharmaceutical products sales professional S$7,259
- Environmental officer (environmental protection) S$7,210
- Creative advertising professional S$7,089
- Diagnostic radiologist S$7,016
- Market research professional S$7,000
- Web and mobile applications developer S$7,000
- Insurance underwriter S$6,991
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.