On the median, S$2,151, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$430 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,721 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$1,600 | S$2,151 | S$2,588 |
| Basic | S$1,472 | S$1,936 | S$2,300 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$2,412 | S$3,300 | S$3,500 |
| Professional services | S$1,965 | S$2,796 | S$5,208 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,388 | S$2,518 | S$2,751 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,100 | S$2,383 | S$2,647 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$1,975 | S$2,230 | S$2,628 |
| Health and social services | S$1,975 | S$2,184 | S$2,645 |
| Real estate services | S$1,600 | S$1,950 | S$2,542 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,400 | S$1,800 | S$2,395 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$1,990 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,300 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,200 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Cleaning supervisor S$2,210
- Electrical fitter S$2,200
- Petrol station attendant S$2,165
- Lorry driver S$2,159
- Van driver S$2,148
- Office/library attendant S$2,118
- Waste recycling sorter S$2,110
- Packing/bottling/labelling machine operator S$2,101
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.