On the median, S$4,003, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$800 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,203 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$3,328 | S$4,003 | S$5,544 |
| Basic | S$3,015 | S$3,500 | S$4,605 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$3,334 | S$4,030 | S$5,570 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Underwater diver S$4,030
- Early intervention teacher for infants and children S$4,019
- Tool and die maker S$4,017
- Industrial/office machinery mechanic S$4,012
- Author S$4,000
- Personnel/human resource officer S$4,000
- Pre-primary education teacher S$4,000
- Restaurant manager S$4,000
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.