On the median, S$2,651, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$530 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,121 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$1,850 | S$2,651 | S$4,093 |
| Basic | S$1,850 | S$2,578 | S$3,605 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$1,750 | S$1,850 | S$6,371 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Port limit helmsman/steersman/engine driver/tugmaster S$2,683
- Metal melter, caster and rolling mill operator S$2,671
- Concrete mix truck driver S$2,666
- Athlete/sportsman S$2,658
- Child/after school care centre worker S$2,648
- Vehicle attendant S$2,620
- Landscape and plant nursery supervisor S$2,575
- Passenger services agent S$2,570
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.