On the median, S$4,310, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$862 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,448 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$2,990 | S$4,310 | S$5,720 |
| Basic | S$2,800 | S$4,119 | S$5,600 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$4,706 | S$5,397 | S$6,993 |
| Professional services | S$3,000 | S$4,179 | S$5,700 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,400 | S$4,066 | S$5,603 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Optician S$4,357
- Mechanical products quality checker and tester S$4,354
- Counsellor (family) S$4,350
- Language instructor (extracurriculum) S$4,329
- Public relations/corporate communications professional S$4,305
- Landscape manager S$4,300
- Tax associate professional S$4,300
- Quality assurance technician S$4,292
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.