Median gross pay a month · Cook (e.g. commis cook 2/3)S$2,028Half earn S$1,500 to S$2,955 · June 2024 · 527th highest of 562 jobs
On the median, S$2,028, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$405 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,623 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$1,500 | S$2,028 | S$2,955 |
| Basic | S$1,398 | S$1,979 | S$2,760 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$2,842 | S$3,086 | S$3,673 |
| Real estate services | S$1,600 | S$2,638 | S$4,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$1,669 | S$2,070 | S$2,373 |
| Health and social services | S$1,923 | S$2,040 | S$2,387 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$2,000 | S$3,050 |
| Professional services | S$1,500 | S$2,000 | S$2,968 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,648 | S$1,900 | S$2,600 |
| Public administration and education | S$1,700 | S$1,899 | S$2,080 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,400 | S$1,800 | S$2,856 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$3,298 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,400 | S$1,585 | S$2,802 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Tailor/dressmaker S$2,098
- Mechanical equipment/component assembler S$2,084
- Motorcycle delivery man S$2,080
- Barista S$2,064
- Hotel cleaner S$2,019
- Electronic equipment/component assembler S$2,017
- Attractions guide S$2,000
- Data entry clerk S$2,000
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.