On the median, S$2,658, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$531 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,127 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$2,415 | S$2,658 | S$4,000 |
| Basic | S$2,300 | S$2,485 | S$4,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$2,500 | S$4,000 | S$6,500 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,401 | S$2,515 | S$2,622 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Hotel receptionist (including hotel reservation and front desk clerk) S$2,687
- Port limit helmsman/steersman/engine driver/tugmaster S$2,683
- Metal melter, caster and rolling mill operator S$2,671
- Concrete mix truck driver S$2,666
- Laboratory attendant S$2,651
- Child/after school care centre worker S$2,648
- Vehicle attendant S$2,620
- Landscape and plant nursery supervisor S$2,575
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.