What each job pays in Singapore after tax
Genuine net figures for the professions people ask about most in Singapore, calculated after income tax and the employee share of CPF. Worth remembering: Employment Pass holders pay no CPF at all, so foreign staff end up with noticeably more cash on the same salary. Updated through 2026.
Nurse
~SGD 3,222/month after tax
Doctor
~SGD 12,998/month after tax
Lawyer
~SGD 14,894/month after tax
Project Manager
~SGD 7,240/month after tax
Software Engineer
~SGD 6,004/month after tax
Teacher
~SGD 4,058/month after tax
Accountant
~SGD 4,620/month after tax
Data Analyst
~SGD 4,987/month after tax
How Singapore tax works
Singapore's income tax is among the most competitive in Asia, starting at 0% on the first SGD 20,000 and rising to a top rate of 24% on amounts above SGD 1,000,000. Most professional earners fall into the 7-15% bands. Employee CPF contributions are 20% of ordinary wages for workers under 55, which is significant - but this money accumulates in your own CPF account for retirement, healthcare (MediSave), and housing (OA).
Employment Pass holders (typically earning above SGD 5,000/month) are not required to contribute to CPF, making their cash take-home substantially higher than a Singaporean on the same gross. The CPF question is a key consideration in any Singapore relocation decision. Read the CPF explainer →