On the median, S$5,960, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,192 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,768 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$5,214 | S$5,960 | S$7,270 |
| Basic | S$5,190 | S$5,910 | S$7,162 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$5,822 | S$10,185 | S$16,000 |
| Information and communications | S$5,600 | S$7,807 | S$10,967 |
| Manufacturing | S$5,458 | S$7,471 | S$10,826 |
| Construction | S$5,275 | S$6,974 | S$8,500 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$5,175 | S$6,787 | S$10,456 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,300 | S$6,073 | S$7,720 |
| Health and social services | S$4,081 | S$5,995 | S$7,455 |
| Professional services | S$5,400 | S$5,962 | S$6,500 |
| Public administration and education | S$5,150 | S$5,777 | S$6,866 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$5,150 | S$5,560 | S$5,970 |
| Administrative and support services | S$4,060 | S$4,807 | S$6,250 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,195 | S$4,515 | S$6,080 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Securities clerk S$5,972
- Call centre manager S$5,968
- Obstetrician/gynaecologist S$5,965
- Event manager S$5,960
- Material planning clerk S$5,907
- Technical writer S$5,891
- Orthopaedic surgeon S$5,836
- Medical scientist S$5,833
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.