On the median, S$3,765, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$753 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,012 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$3,010 | S$3,765 | S$4,496 |
| Basic | S$3,000 | S$3,740 | S$4,441 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$3,589 | S$4,314 | S$6,150 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,250 | S$3,700 | S$4,300 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,685 | S$3,040 | S$3,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Technical/vocational/commercial education institute teacher and trainer S$3,800
- Bus driver S$3,782
- Flight operations officer S$3,778
- Automotive engineering technician S$3,778
- Hair stylist/hairdresser S$3,756
- Manufacturing engineering technician S$3,750
- Money changer S$3,750
- Mechanical engineering technician S$3,748
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.