On the median, S$6,158, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,231 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,927 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$4,865 | S$6,158 | S$10,106 |
| Basic | S$4,703 | S$6,158 | S$10,051 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$6,867 | S$8,000 | S$10,110 |
| Information and communications | S$4,840 | S$7,200 | S$12,555 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,753 | S$5,879 | S$8,008 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,920 | S$5,635 | S$9,621 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Production engineer S$6,251
- Community, partnership and relations manager S$6,250
- Mechanical engineer S$6,205
- Attractions manager S$6,195
- Landscape architect S$6,145
- Insurance investigator S$6,125
- Information technology trainer (extracurriculum) S$6,119
- Economist S$6,080
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.