On the median, S$3,400, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$680 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,720 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$2,560 | S$3,400 | S$5,494 |
| Basic | S$2,560 | S$3,400 | S$5,494 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$5,121 | S$6,514 | S$9,368 |
| Construction | S$1,980 | S$3,200 | S$3,900 |
| Real estate services | S$2,420 | S$2,900 | S$3,400 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Supervisor/general foreman (building and related trades) S$3,480
- Automation technician S$3,449
- Senior cook (e.g. station chef, commis cook 1, station cook) S$3,425
- Telecommunications technician S$3,421
- Auxiliary police officer S$3,396
- Educarer S$3,391
- Train operations officer S$3,385
- Metal moulder and coremaker S$3,384
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.