On the median, S$8,684, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,084 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$6,034 | S$8,684 | S$12,391 |
| Basic | S$5,931 | S$8,394 | S$12,166 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$10,500 | S$16,000 | S$20,000 |
| Information and communications | S$7,964 | S$11,526 | S$15,600 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$8,448 | S$11,492 | S$13,975 |
| Manufacturing | S$7,418 | S$10,168 | S$12,684 |
| Professional services | S$7,550 | S$10,139 | S$14,909 |
| Construction | S$5,856 | S$8,000 | S$10,200 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,629 | S$5,566 | S$6,577 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Environmental officer (public health) S$8,752
- Financial services manager S$8,750
- Merchandising/category manager S$8,746
- Port/shipping operations manager S$8,695
- Business development manager S$8,669
- Business consultant S$8,662
- Materials engineer S$8,643
- Automation engineer (including robotics engineer) S$8,588
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.