Singapore households are earning more, especially at the top end
The median household market income among resident households rose to $12,446 in 2025, from $9,099 in 2020.
The share of resident households earning at least $30,000 a month nearly doubled over the same period, climbing from 7.4 per cent to 13.4 per cent. Market income refers to earnings from employment, which include one-twelfth of annual bonuses and employer CPF contributions, and non-employment sources, such as rent and investments.
Experts said the growth in higher-income families was driven by a few factors, including the increasing prevalence of dual-income couples, strong nominal wage growth and higher investment returns amid better performance in capital markets.
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The median monthly household market income in Singapore reached S$12,446 in 2025 (up 6.8% in real terms from the previous year).
Key Household Income Spread (2025/2026 Data)
- Median Monthly Household Market Income: S$12,446
- Median Monthly Household Employment Income (with employer CPF): S$12,027
- Median Monthly Household Employment Income (without employer CPF): S$10,591
- Bottom 10% Monthly Market Income: S$1,196
- Top 10% Monthly Market Income: S$40,304
- Households Earning S$30,000 or More: 13.4% (nearly double the 7.4% share in 2020)
- Households Earning S$8,000 or Above: 65.7%
Median Market Income by Ethnicity (2025)
- Indian Households: S$13,382
- Chinese Households: S$12,969
- Malay Households: S$8,581
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
- Market Income Gini (per member): 0.452
- Gini After Government Transfers and Taxes: 0.379 (lowest in a decade)
Visual Reports and Full Data
You can view detailed visual breakdowns and graphics from the The Straits Times 2025 Household Survey Feature or review official trends on the Singapore Department of Statistics Household Income Portal.
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