On the median, S$9,405, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,600 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$7,805 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$7,750 | S$9,405 | S$11,795 |
| Basic | S$7,750 | S$9,401 | S$11,761 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$8,748 | S$15,600 | S$18,600 |
| Manufacturing | S$11,045 | S$14,000 | S$19,580 |
| Transport and storage | S$6,453 | S$10,273 | S$12,630 |
| Professional services | S$6,235 | S$9,698 | S$15,511 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$7,780 | S$9,300 | S$11,400 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$6,137 | S$8,541 | S$14,023 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Sales professional (institutional sales of financial products) S$9,583
- Cloud specialist S$9,583
- International market agent/representative (e.g. junket operator) S$9,530
- ICT service manager S$9,503
- Budgeting and financial accounting manager (including financial controller) S$9,203
- Industrial relations manager S$9,176
- Power generation and distribution engineer S$9,131
- Quality control/assurance manager S$9,100
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.