On the median, S$3,480, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$696 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,784 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$2,598 | S$3,480 | S$4,929 |
| Basic | S$2,377 | S$3,059 | S$4,200 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,270 | S$6,475 | S$7,837 |
| Professional services | S$3,480 | S$6,000 | S$9,266 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,588 | S$4,092 | S$5,040 |
| Information and communications | S$2,020 | S$3,470 | S$6,004 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,300 | S$3,286 | S$4,390 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,700 | S$3,156 | S$4,391 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,782 | S$2,615 | S$4,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Online sales channel executive S$3,500
- Marketing and sales executive (food & beverage services) S$3,500
- School counsellor S$3,497
- Housekeeping matron S$3,491
- Supervisor/general foreman (building and related trades) S$3,480
- Automation technician S$3,449
- Senior cook (e.g. station chef, commis cook 1, station cook) S$3,425
- Telecommunications technician S$3,421
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.