On the median, S$5,035, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,007 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,028 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$3,728 | S$5,035 | S$6,840 |
| Basic | S$3,571 | S$4,874 | S$6,708 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,242 | S$7,094 | S$8,761 |
| Information and communications | S$5,000 | S$6,285 | S$7,878 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,420 | S$5,793 | S$7,411 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,927 | S$5,133 | S$6,558 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,420 | S$4,875 | S$6,220 |
| Professional services | S$3,745 | S$4,792 | S$5,965 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,854 | S$4,781 | S$6,154 |
| Real estate services | S$3,660 | S$4,760 | S$6,364 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,500 | S$4,705 | S$6,180 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$3,500 | S$4,643 | S$6,050 |
| Health and social services | S$3,038 | S$4,021 | S$5,000 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,154 | S$3,559 | S$5,046 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$2,850 | S$4,600 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Marine surveyor (ship and nautical) S$5,089
- Podiatrist S$5,054
- Audit associate professional S$5,050
- Insurance/underwriting clerk S$5,045
- Quantity surveyor S$5,030
- Business development executive S$5,000
- Land surveyor S$5,000
- Multimedia artist and animator S$5,000
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.