On the median, S$1,600, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$320 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,280 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$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,878 |
| Basic | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,828 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$1,660 | S$2,489 | S$4,054 |
| Construction | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$1,620 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Table-top cleaner S$1,670
- Office, commercial and industrial establishments indoor cleaner S$1,641
- Food/drink stall assistant S$1,638
- Building painter S$1,600
- Food and beverage establishments general cleaner S$1,600
- Hand launderer/presser (non-household) S$1,600
- Hand packer S$1,600
- Kitchen assistant S$1,600
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.