On the median, S$3,100, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$620 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,480 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$2,200 | S$3,100 | S$4,050 |
| Basic | S$2,154 | S$3,038 | S$3,961 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,657 | S$4,752 | S$7,000 |
| Information and communications | S$3,090 | S$4,185 | S$6,209 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,441 | S$3,888 | S$4,380 |
| Professional services | S$2,800 | S$3,800 | S$5,000 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,500 | S$3,200 | S$3,888 |
| Health and social services | S$2,621 | S$3,100 | S$3,650 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,500 | S$3,052 | S$3,880 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,263 | S$3,000 | S$3,930 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,100 | S$3,000 | S$3,952 |
| Real estate services | S$2,560 | S$2,980 | S$3,842 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$2,120 | S$3,000 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$2,000 | S$3,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Contact centre information clerk S$3,150
- Car park attendant S$3,126
- Crane operator (on-site) S$3,117
- Community health worker S$3,103
- Excavating/trench digging machine operator S$3,098
- Senior private security officer S$3,082
- Airport mobile equipment operator S$3,081
- Welder and flame cutter S$3,050
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.