On the median, S$6,600, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,320 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,280 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$5,638 | S$6,600 | S$8,723 |
| Basic | S$5,597 | S$6,581 | S$8,686 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,242 | S$7,496 | S$14,021 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,980 | S$7,357 | S$9,611 |
| Professional services | S$5,495 | S$7,141 | S$10,080 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,751 | S$6,571 | S$8,534 |
| Information and communications | S$2,400 | S$3,225 | S$9,117 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Supply and distribution/logistics/warehousing manager S$6,650
- Minister of religion S$6,637
- Otorhinolaryngologist/ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist S$6,624
- Industrial safety engineer S$6,602
- Social science researcher S$6,600
- Emergency physician S$6,575
- Premises and facilities maintenance manager (excluding building security manager) S$6,542
- Maintenance planner S$6,540
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.