On the median, S$10,779, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$9,179 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$7,620 | S$10,779 | S$15,816 |
| Basic | S$7,500 | S$10,729 | S$15,666 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$9,762 | S$15,070 | S$20,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$10,521 | S$14,288 | S$19,461 |
| Professional services | S$7,975 | S$10,639 | S$17,098 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,655 | S$9,053 | S$12,810 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,188 | S$8,993 | S$12,000 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,880 | S$8,546 | S$11,770 |
| Public administration and education | S$6,073 | S$7,970 | S$10,014 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Regional sales manager S$11,000
- Research and development manager S$10,896
- Editor (news and periodicals) S$10,800
- Management consultant S$10,799
- Network, communications and infrastructure manager S$10,750
- Insurance services manager S$10,466
- Cyber risk specialist S$10,071
- Audit manager S$10,041
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.