On the median, S$1,750, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$350 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,400 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$1,550 | S$1,750 | S$2,320 |
| Basic | S$1,232 | S$1,435 | S$1,804 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,550 | S$1,750 | S$1,750 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Fast food preparer S$1,854
- Office clerk (including filing and copying) S$1,822
- Landscape worker S$1,800
- Gardener and horticultural worker S$1,800
- Residential and open areas general cleaner S$1,750
- Deckhand (including lighterman) S$1,740
- Tea server/steward (excluding bartender, barista and food/drink stall assistant) S$1,725
- Porter (except hotel) S$1,712
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.