On the median, S$13,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$11,900 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$5,768 | S$13,500 | S$20,000 |
| Basic | S$5,768 | S$12,667 | S$20,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,451 | S$14,070 | S$20,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,604 | S$8,831 | S$16,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Chief information officer/chief technology officer/chief security officer S$15,258
- Oil and bunker trader S$14,896
- Commercial airline pilot S$13,878
- Foreign exchange dealer S$13,583
- Managing director/chief executive officer S$13,000
- University lecturer S$12,990
- Strategic planning manager S$12,936
- Financial risk manager S$12,924
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.