On the median, S$2,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$500 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,000 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$1,807 | S$2,500 | S$3,163 |
| Basic | S$1,557 | S$2,128 | S$2,721 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$2,156 | S$2,796 | S$3,685 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,100 | S$2,596 | S$3,102 |
| Transport and storage | S$1,780 | S$2,501 | S$3,171 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,400 | S$1,680 | S$2,042 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Sales demonstrator S$2,550
- Doorman S$2,534
- Telephone operator S$2,523
- Mobile machinery supervisor and general foreman S$2,522
- Storekeeper S$2,500
- Teacher aide S$2,500
- Youth work associate S$2,500
- Hospital/clinic attendant S$2,459
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.