On the median, S$3,875, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$775 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,100 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$3,525 | S$3,875 | S$4,443 |
| Basic | S$3,500 | S$3,850 | S$4,431 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$3,974 | S$4,464 | S$4,567 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,008 | S$4,389 | S$4,906 |
| Professional services | S$3,525 | S$3,705 | S$3,875 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Kitchen operations head/supervisor S$3,949
- Script writer and editor S$3,945
- Management executive S$3,913
- Assistant accountant S$3,885
- Premises and facilities maintenance officer S$3,875
- Audio and video equipment technician S$3,869
- Supervisor/general foreman (food processing, woodworking, garment, leather and related trades) S$3,861
- Chef S$3,850
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.