On the median, S$4,108, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$821 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,287 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$3,072 | S$4,108 | S$5,152 |
| Basic | S$2,526 | S$2,850 | S$3,467 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$3,340 | S$4,603 | S$5,376 |
| Construction | S$3,467 | S$4,323 | S$5,170 |
| Real estate services | S$2,689 | S$3,047 | S$3,655 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Waste truck driver (including hooklift trucks with roll-on containers) S$4,140
- Undertaker S$4,137
- Architectural draughtsman S$4,135
- Assistant civil and structural engineer S$4,110
- IT infrastructure technician S$4,100
- Martial arts instructor S$4,100
- Bill collector S$4,087
- Slimming consultant S$4,081
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.