Median gross pay a month · Technical writerS$5,891Half earn S$4,368 to S$9,392 · June 2024 · 179th highest of 562 jobs
On the median, S$5,891, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,178 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,713 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$4,368 | S$5,891 | S$9,392 |
| Basic | S$4,359 | S$5,793 | S$9,392 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,642 | S$9,778 | S$11,917 |
| Information and communications | S$7,184 | S$7,941 | S$11,359 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,500 | S$5,559 | S$6,434 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,308 | S$4,487 | S$12,161 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Obstetrician/gynaecologist S$5,965
- Training manager S$5,960
- Event manager S$5,960
- Material planning clerk S$5,907
- Orthopaedic surgeon S$5,836
- Medical scientist S$5,833
- Process engineer S$5,833
- Teaching assistant/tutor in university S$5,800
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.