On the median, S$3,150, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$630 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,520 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$2,513 | S$3,150 | S$4,418 |
| Basic | S$2,443 | S$3,025 | S$4,314 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,070 | S$4,676 | S$5,447 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,497 | S$3,174 | S$5,422 |
| Professional services | S$2,600 | S$3,122 | S$3,858 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,700 | S$3,121 | S$4,432 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,736 | S$2,980 | S$3,895 |
| Health and social services | S$2,090 | S$2,872 | S$3,524 |
| Real estate services | S$2,435 | S$2,640 | S$2,919 |
| Information and communications | S$2,339 | S$2,443 | S$2,657 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,041 | S$2,350 | S$2,754 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Merchandising/category executive S$3,197
- Customer service officer/clerk S$3,190
- Hotel executive (including hotel reservation and front desk executive) S$3,164
- Air transport clerk S$3,160
- Car park attendant S$3,126
- Crane operator (on-site) S$3,117
- Community health worker S$3,103
- Billing clerk S$3,100
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.