On the median, S$4,694, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$938 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,756 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$3,608 | S$4,694 | S$6,115 |
| Basic | S$3,250 | S$4,448 | S$5,815 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,034 | S$5,430 | S$6,880 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,784 | S$4,818 | S$5,892 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$3,550 | S$4,351 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Dietitian S$4,708
- Stationary plant and machine supervisor/general foreman S$4,705
- Interior designer S$4,700
- Catering manager S$4,697
- Nutritionist S$4,684
- Metal heat treating plant operator S$4,652
- Assistant electronics engineer S$4,632
- Marine engineer S$4,603
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.