On the median, S$2,819, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$563 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,256 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$2,471 | S$2,819 | S$4,000 |
| Basic | S$2,471 | S$2,819 | S$3,932 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$3,600 | S$4,480 | S$5,400 |
| Construction | S$3,400 | S$4,225 | S$5,660 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Tour guide S$2,881
- Trailer-truck driver (including prime mover driver) S$2,860
- Procurement/purchasing clerk S$2,850
- Captain waiter/waiter supervisor S$2,837
- Medical/dental receptionist S$2,810
- Rail station service assistant S$2,810
- Metalworking machine setter-operator S$2,809
- Keeper/trainer in zoological, bird and aquatic parks S$2,803
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.