On the median, S$3,949, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$789 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,160 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$3,329 | S$3,949 | S$4,000 |
| Basic | S$3,150 | S$3,829 | S$4,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,000 | S$3,498 | S$4,193 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Assistant mechanical engineer S$3,983
- Operations officer (except transport operations) S$3,970
- Bank teller S$3,965
- Safety inspector (vehicles, processes and products) S$3,964
- Script writer and editor S$3,945
- Management executive S$3,913
- Assistant accountant S$3,885
- Audit clerk S$3,875
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.