On the median, S$3,200, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$640 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,560 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$1,792 | S$3,200 | S$5,788 |
| Basic | S$1,710 | S$3,144 | S$5,700 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$6,320 | S$9,300 | S$14,580 |
| Information and communications | S$4,642 | S$5,623 | S$6,771 |
| Professional services | S$1,600 | S$3,700 | S$5,580 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,723 | S$3,621 | S$4,290 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,240 | S$2,965 | S$6,904 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,600 | S$2,600 | S$4,726 |
| Construction | S$1,450 | S$1,800 | S$3,550 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,600 | S$1,800 | S$2,665 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Housekeeper (hotels and other establishments) S$3,233
- Precision grinding machine setter-operator S$3,227
- Sales supervisor S$3,220
- Aircraft loader (e.g. airport baggage/cargo handler) S$3,216
- Merchandising/category executive S$3,197
- Customer service officer/clerk S$3,190
- Hotel executive (including hotel reservation and front desk executive) S$3,164
- Air transport clerk S$3,160
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.