On the median, S$5,200, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,040 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,160 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$3,950 | S$5,200 | S$8,247 |
| Basic | S$3,950 | S$5,200 | S$7,810 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and social services | S$3,950 | S$5,200 | S$8,247 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Registered nurse and other nursing professional (e.g. clinical nurse, nurse educator, excluding enrolled nurse) S$5,276
- Content writer S$5,250
- Optometrist S$5,241
- Research officer (non-statistical) S$5,200
- Pawnbroker S$5,192
- Policy administration professional (e.g. policy analyst) S$5,179
- General dental practitioner S$5,163
- Bank operations clerk S$5,150
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.