On the median, S$2,837, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$567 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,270 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$2,024 | S$2,837 | S$3,473 |
| Basic | S$1,701 | S$2,361 | S$3,062 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate services | S$2,905 | S$3,177 | S$3,400 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$2,001 | S$3,166 | S$3,584 |
| Professional services | S$2,543 | S$3,028 | S$3,695 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,607 | S$2,931 | S$3,651 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,900 | S$2,741 | S$3,338 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,810 | S$2,245 | S$3,700 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Carpenter S$2,902
- Tour guide S$2,881
- Trailer-truck driver (including prime mover driver) S$2,860
- Procurement/purchasing clerk S$2,850
- Civil/structural engineering draughtsman S$2,819
- Medical/dental receptionist S$2,810
- Rail station service assistant S$2,810
- Metalworking machine setter-operator S$2,809
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.