On the median, S$4,201, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$840 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,361 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$3,425 | S$4,201 | S$5,362 |
| Basic | S$3,300 | S$4,117 | S$5,322 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$2,949 | S$4,198 | S$5,351 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,200 | S$3,807 | S$4,720 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Private tutor (academic) S$4,250
- Purchasing agent S$4,248
- Electrical engineering technician S$4,235
- Load control officer (aircraft) S$4,229
- Marine engineering officer (including third, fourth and fifth engineer) S$4,173
- Media and broadcasting operations technician S$4,153
- Air-conditioning/refrigeration engineering technician S$4,141
- Waste truck driver (including hooklift trucks with roll-on containers) S$4,140
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.