On the median, S$2,743, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$548 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,195 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$2,033 | S$2,743 | S$3,593 |
| Basic | S$1,740 | S$2,387 | S$2,986 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$2,900 | S$3,700 | S$4,439 |
| Professional services | S$2,254 | S$3,090 | S$3,907 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,400 | S$3,087 | S$3,800 |
| Public administration and education | S$2,676 | S$2,900 | S$3,563 |
| Construction | S$1,915 | S$2,859 | S$3,658 |
| Real estate services | S$2,523 | S$2,713 | S$3,593 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,926 | S$2,680 | S$3,402 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,845 | S$2,680 | S$3,639 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,625 | S$2,540 | S$4,190 |
| Transport and storage | S$1,856 | S$2,500 | S$3,051 |
| Health and social services | S$2,251 | S$2,468 | S$2,805 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,435 | S$2,000 | S$3,231 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Train operator S$2,774
- Butcher, fishmonger and related food preparer S$2,772
- Relief teacher S$2,765
- Private security officer S$2,748
- Receptionist (general) S$2,724
- Stock records clerk S$2,716
- Postman S$2,706
- Enumerator/market research interviewer S$2,701
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.