On the median, S$6,456, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,291 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$5,165 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$4,776 | S$6,456 | S$8,924 |
| Basic | S$4,400 | S$6,456 | S$8,724 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$3,970 | S$5,136 | S$7,046 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Air-conditioning/refrigeration engineer S$6,503
- Procurement engineer S$6,500
- Civil engineer S$6,500
- Applications/systems programmer S$6,500
- Internal medicine physician S$6,391
- Administration manager S$6,388
- Revenue specialist S$6,387
- Chemist S$6,357
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.