On the median, S$5,775, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,155 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,620 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$3,964 | S$5,775 | S$8,000 |
| Basic | S$3,500 | S$5,396 | S$7,600 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,775 | S$6,763 | S$7,750 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,503 | S$4,625 | S$6,036 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Process engineer S$5,833
- Teaching assistant/tutor in university S$5,800
- Paediatrician S$5,789
- Insurance sales agent/broker (including independent financial planner) S$5,780
- Chemical engineering technician (petrochemicals) S$5,738
- Medical diagnostic radiographer S$5,716
- Environmental engineer S$5,710
- Product and industrial designer S$5,710
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.