On the median, S$6,729, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,345 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,384 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$3,800 | S$6,729 | S$10,000 |
| Basic | S$3,784 | S$6,669 | S$9,878 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$7,883 | S$11,912 | S$19,516 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,821 | S$11,370 | S$14,500 |
| Professional services | S$6,646 | S$10,739 | S$14,800 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,000 | S$10,588 | S$17,077 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,875 | S$7,453 | S$9,390 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$4,470 | S$5,600 | S$6,798 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,200 | S$3,200 | S$6,160 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Ophthalmologist S$6,804
- Building architect S$6,798
- Rolling stock engineer S$6,795
- Producer (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$6,736
- Urologist S$6,729
- Database administrator S$6,717
- Anaesthesiologist S$6,712
- Industrial and organisational psychologist S$6,706
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.