On the median, S$2,909, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$581 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,328 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$1,742 | S$2,909 | S$3,995 |
| Basic | S$1,600 | S$2,500 | S$3,290 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$2,267 | S$3,528 | S$4,315 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,600 | S$3,050 | S$3,430 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Paramedic S$2,954
- Personnel/human resource clerk S$2,950
- Library officer S$2,936
- Machinery mechanic S$2,910
- Carpenter S$2,902
- Tour guide S$2,881
- Trailer-truck driver (including prime mover driver) S$2,860
- Procurement/purchasing clerk S$2,850
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.