On the median, S$7,896, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,579 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,317 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$5,200 | S$7,896 | S$17,203 |
| Basic | S$5,200 | S$7,836 | S$17,182 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,175 | S$7,847 | S$17,203 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Embedded systems engineer (including port systems engineer) S$8,085
- Marketing strategy/planning professional S$8,060
- Financial/investment adviser (e.g. relationship manager) S$8,000
- Postal service manager S$7,910
- Interaction designer S$7,883
- IT infrastructure specialist S$7,881
- Electronics engineer S$7,861
- Cybersecurity architect S$7,826
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.