On the median, S$6,650, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,330 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,320 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$5,050 | S$6,650 | S$9,882 |
| Basic | S$4,959 | S$6,550 | S$9,677 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$6,380 | S$9,448 | S$14,168 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,292 | S$8,720 | S$15,447 |
| Information and communications | S$5,785 | S$8,000 | S$9,851 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,500 | S$7,427 | S$11,655 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,250 | S$7,222 | S$10,414 |
| Health and social services | S$5,457 | S$6,246 | S$6,690 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,284 | S$6,212 | S$7,052 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,943 | S$5,844 | S$7,510 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$4,940 | S$5,035 | S$5,440 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,900 | S$4,749 | S$6,997 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,744 | S$4,239 | S$4,720 |
| Construction | S$2,771 | S$4,176 | S$6,750 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Anaesthesiologist S$6,712
- Pharmacologist S$6,706
- Industrial and organisational psychologist S$6,706
- Librarian S$6,659
- Minister of religion S$6,637
- Otorhinolaryngologist/ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist S$6,624
- Industrial safety engineer S$6,602
- Semi-conductor engineer S$6,600
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.