On the median, S$4,800, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$960 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,840 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$4,000 | S$4,800 | S$6,000 |
| Basic | S$3,900 | S$4,680 | S$5,767 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$4,322 | S$4,850 | S$5,857 |
| Professional services | S$3,600 | S$4,800 | S$8,440 |
| Construction | S$3,600 | S$4,678 | S$5,600 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Lift engineer S$4,842
- Audio and video equipment engineer S$4,837
- Physiotherapist S$4,814
- Lift supervisor S$4,813
- Supervisor/general foreman (electrical and electronic trades, excluding lift) S$4,796
- Chemistry technician S$4,765
- Network, servers and computer systems administrator S$4,765
- Speech therapist S$4,764
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.