On the median, S$5,382, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,076 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,306 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$4,382 | S$5,382 | S$7,500 |
| Basic | S$4,278 | S$5,290 | S$7,350 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$5,924 | S$7,112 | S$10,325 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,100 | S$5,162 | S$6,780 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Hydrographic surveyor S$5,450
- Video camera operator S$5,434
- Computer systems operator S$5,425
- Occupational health and safety inspector S$5,403
- Financial markets back office administrator S$5,366
- Biomedical engineer S$5,346
- Multimedia (including games) designer S$5,319
- Digital marketing professional (e.g. online, social media, e-commerce marketing professional) S$5,300
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.