On the median, S$4,329, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$865 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,464 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$3,905 | S$4,329 | S$4,900 |
| Basic | S$3,650 | S$4,070 | S$4,600 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public administration and education | S$2,950 | S$4,670 | S$9,268 |
| Health and social services | S$3,940 | S$4,322 | S$4,857 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Lift technician S$4,374
- Optician S$4,357
- Mechanical products quality checker and tester S$4,354
- Counsellor (family) S$4,350
- Civil engineering technician S$4,310
- Public relations/corporate communications professional S$4,305
- Landscape manager S$4,300
- Tax associate professional S$4,300
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.