The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) measures income once a year, in June, in its Comprehensive Labour Force Survey. The figures cover full-time employed residents: Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
Wage growth at a glance
- Median: S$5,775 a month in June 2025, including employer CPF. That was 5.0% more than in 2024, or 4.1% after inflation.
- Lower-wage workers: income at the 20th percentile rose 4.6% to S$3,164, or 3.6% after inflation.
- Five years: from 2020 to 2025 the median grew 5.0% a year, 1.6% a year after inflation.
- Next update: MOM's advance release for 2026 is due between 26 November and 2 December 2026.
How fast is pay growing?
| Period | Measure | Median, nominal | Median, real | 20th percentile, nominal | 20th percentile, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | Year on year | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| 2020 to 2025 | A year | 5.0% | 1.6% | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| 2015 to 2020 | A year | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 2015 to 2025 | A year | 3.9% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2.9% |
In 2025 the median rose 5.0% before inflation and 4.1% after it. Real growth from 2020 to 2025 was slower, 1.6% a year, because prices rose quickly in 2022 and 2023.
- 2015 to 2020: the median grew 2.8% a year, or 2.6% after inflation.
- 2015 to 2025: 3.9% a year, or 2.1% after inflation. Over the ten years the median rose 46.2%, or 23.2% in real terms.
- 20th percentile: grew faster than the median from 2020 to 2025, 6.2% a year, or 2.8% after inflation.
- With Workfare: including the Workfare Income Supplement, income at the 20th percentile rose 6.2% in 2025.
Income each year since 2015
| June of | Median, with employer CPF | Median, without | 20th percentile, with employer CPF | 20th percentile, without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | S$5,775 | S$5,000 | S$3,164 | S$2,817 |
| 2024 | S$5,500 | S$4,860 | S$3,026 | S$2,708 |
| 2023 | S$5,197 | S$4,550 | S$2,826 | S$2,500 |
| 2022 | S$5,070 | S$4,500 | S$2,779 | S$2,492 |
| 2021 | S$4,680 | S$4,000 | S$2,500 | S$2,200 |
| 2020 | S$4,534 | S$4,000 | S$2,340 | S$2,033 |
| 2019 | S$4,563 | S$4,000 | S$2,457 | S$2,167 |
| 2018 | S$4,437 | S$3,800 | S$2,340 | S$2,000 |
| 2017 | S$4,232 | S$3,749 | S$2,200 | S$2,000 |
| 2016 | S$4,056 | S$3,500 | S$2,106 | S$1,950 |
| 2015 | S$3,949 | S$3,467 | S$2,012 | S$1,800 |
Without the employer's CPF contribution, the median was S$5,000 in 2025, up from S$4,860 in 2024 and S$3,467 in 2015. The 20th percentile was S$2,817.
Income by age
| Age | Median, with employer CPF | Median, without |
|---|---|---|
| 15 to 19 | S$1,872 | S$1,600 |
| 20 to 24 | S$3,276 | S$2,813 |
| 25 to 29 | S$5,000 | S$4,333 |
| 30 to 34 | S$6,338 | S$5,417 |
| 35 to 39 | S$7,253 | S$6,250 |
| 40 to 44 | S$7,800 | S$6,750 |
| 45 to 49 | S$7,605 | S$6,608 |
| 50 to 54 | S$6,825 | S$5,958 |
| 55 to 59 | S$5,005 | S$4,410 |
| 60 and over | S$3,222 | S$2,970 |
Median income rises with age to a peak of S$7,800 at 40 to 44, then falls. Workers aged 25 to 29 had a median of S$5,000, and those aged 20 to 24 S$3,276.
Income by qualification
| Highest qualification | Median, with employer CPF | Median, without |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | S$9,038 | S$7,876 |
| Diploma and professional qualification | S$5,070 | S$4,460 |
| Secondary | S$3,606 | S$3,200 |
| Post-secondary (non-tertiary) | S$3,574 | S$3,172 |
| Below secondary | S$2,616 | S$2,383 |
| All | S$5,775 | S$5,000 |
Degree holders had a median of S$9,038, against S$5,070 with a diploma or professional qualification and S$3,606 with secondary education. MOM notes that degree holders' median grew 4.0% a year from 2020 to 2025, up from 1.5% a year from 2015 to 2020.
What the figures cover
- Who: full-time employed residents, meaning Singapore citizens and permanent residents in full-time work.
- Income: gross monthly income from work, as at June. MOM's headline figure includes the employer's CPF contribution; the figures without it are shown alongside.
- Real growth: nominal growth adjusted for inflation with the Consumer Price Index (All Items).
- Revisions: the real growth rates in the November advance release are revised in the full report in January, once the year's inflation is known.
- Job-level pay: for pay by occupation, see the salary data, which uses MOM's Occupational Wages survey.
Questions
What is the median salary in Singapore in 2025?
S$5,775 a month for full-time employed residents in June 2025, including the employer's CPF contribution, or S$5,000 without it, according to MOM's Labour Force in Singapore 2025.
How much did wages grow in Singapore in 2025?
The median rose 5.0%, or 4.1% after inflation. Income at the 20th percentile rose 4.6%, or 3.6% after inflation.
What is real wage growth in Singapore?
From 2020 to 2025 the median grew 1.6% a year after inflation, and the 20th percentile 2.8% a year. From 2015 to 2025 the median grew 2.1% a year in real terms.
When is the next income data released?
MOM's Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2026 is due between 26 November and 2 December 2026, with the full report in late January 2027.
Related guides
Sources
MOM Labour Force in Singapore 2025, Summary Table: Income and time series mrsd_43
- MOM, Labour Force in Singapore 2025 Released 29 January 2026. Income section, paragraphs 5.1 to 5.3, and Tables C7 and C8.
- MOM, Summary Table: Income Median and 20th percentile, with and without employer CPF.
- MOM, time series mrsd_43, Gross Monthly Income From Employment of Full-Time Employed Residents Annualised growth rates, nominal and real.
- MOM, Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2025 Released 28 November 2025; real growth figures were revised in the full report.