On the median, S$6,850, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,370 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,480 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$5,104 | S$6,850 | S$10,250 |
| Basic | S$4,700 | S$6,331 | S$9,511 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$6,400 | S$11,137 | S$17,845 |
| Information and communications | S$5,968 | S$9,344 | S$12,692 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,015 | S$7,800 | S$12,347 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,201 | S$6,448 | S$8,408 |
| Construction | S$3,933 | S$4,877 | S$7,090 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Production manager in agriculture and fisheries S$6,930
- Editor (radio, television and video) S$6,909
- Chief steward S$6,890
- Psychiatrist S$6,886
- Ophthalmologist S$6,804
- Building architect S$6,798
- Rolling stock engineer S$6,795
- Producer (stage, film, television, game, commercial, video and radio) S$6,736
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.