On the median, S$8,356, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$6,756 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$5,807 | S$8,356 | S$12,201 |
| Basic | S$5,800 | S$8,305 | S$12,106 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,490 | S$9,700 | S$13,834 |
| Manufacturing | S$6,856 | S$8,221 | S$10,012 |
| Information and communications | S$5,740 | S$7,367 | S$9,662 |
| Professional services | S$4,800 | S$7,000 | S$12,275 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,118 | S$6,374 | S$9,009 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,590 | S$5,679 | S$8,763 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Veterinarian S$8,500
- Customer service manager S$8,470
- ICT sales and services professional S$8,433
- Procurement/purchasing manager S$8,367
- Biologist S$8,352
- Chief engineer/second engineer (ship) S$8,339
- Safety and security consultant S$8,318
- Personnel/human resource manager S$8,197
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.