On the median, S$9,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,400 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$4,180 | S$9,000 | S$17,700 |
| Basic | S$4,180 | S$9,000 | S$17,700 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$4,090 | S$10,064 | S$18,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Power generation and distribution engineer S$9,131
- Quality control/assurance manager S$9,100
- Data scientist S$9,047
- Dermatologist S$9,035
- Clinical research professional S$8,990
- Wholesale trade manager S$8,905
- Software developer S$8,888
- Marketing manager S$8,841
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.