On the median, S$4,979, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$995 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,984 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$3,390 | S$4,979 | S$6,496 |
| Basic | S$2,320 | S$3,200 | S$4,750 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | S$3,500 | S$5,249 | S$6,834 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,321 | S$5,200 | S$6,530 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,597 | S$5,136 | S$6,513 |
| Professional services | S$4,095 | S$4,646 | S$5,554 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,738 | S$4,284 | S$5,681 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,723 | S$4,047 | S$5,091 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Proofreading clerk S$5,000
- Occupational health and safety professional S$5,000
- Multimedia artist and animator S$5,000
- Land surveyor S$5,000
- Hotel operations/lodging services manager S$4,970
- Occupational therapist S$4,933
- Chemical engineering technician S$4,925
- Medical social worker S$4,915
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.