On the median, S$4,110, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$822 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,288 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$3,300 | S$4,110 | S$5,838 |
| Basic | S$3,100 | S$3,849 | S$5,572 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$3,681 | S$5,256 | S$6,327 |
| Construction | S$2,547 | S$3,700 | S$5,040 |
| Information and communications | S$3,300 | S$3,600 | S$4,060 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,123 | S$3,459 | S$3,850 |
| Professional services | S$2,757 | S$3,050 | S$3,430 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Air-conditioning/refrigeration engineering technician S$4,141
- Waste truck driver (including hooklift trucks with roll-on containers) S$4,140
- Undertaker S$4,137
- Architectural draughtsman S$4,135
- Electrical lift, escalator and related equipment fitter S$4,108
- IT infrastructure technician S$4,100
- Martial arts instructor S$4,100
- Bill collector S$4,087
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.