On the median, S$6,966, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,393 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,573 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$5,772 | S$6,966 | S$9,500 |
| Basic | S$5,734 | S$6,915 | S$9,300 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,457 | S$8,500 | S$13,062 |
| Professional services | S$6,508 | S$8,222 | S$9,458 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,598 | S$7,745 | S$9,914 |
| Information and communications | S$5,583 | S$7,210 | S$9,504 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,666 | S$6,697 | S$8,717 |
| Health and social services | S$5,171 | S$6,265 | S$7,098 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,228 | S$5,730 | S$6,459 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Web and mobile applications developer S$7,000
- Market research professional S$7,000
- Insurance underwriter S$6,991
- School principal S$6,967
- Instrumentation engineer S$6,945
- Production manager in agriculture and fisheries S$6,930
- Editor (radio, television and video) S$6,909
- Chief steward S$6,890
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.