On the median, S$3,340, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$668 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,672 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$2,300 | S$3,340 | S$4,403 |
| Basic | S$2,200 | S$3,201 | S$4,232 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,600 | S$4,712 | S$6,600 |
| Information and communications | S$3,550 | S$4,680 | S$7,220 |
| Professional services | S$3,130 | S$3,802 | S$5,050 |
| Public administration and education | S$2,910 | S$3,700 | S$4,400 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,700 | S$3,500 | S$4,409 |
| Health and social services | S$2,707 | S$3,498 | S$4,250 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,690 | S$3,450 | S$4,450 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,300 | S$3,446 | S$4,843 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$2,637 | S$3,319 | S$3,675 |
| Real estate services | S$2,652 | S$3,250 | S$3,999 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,000 | S$3,000 | S$3,860 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$2,455 | S$3,375 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$2,400 | S$3,495 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,500 | S$2,000 | S$3,100 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Train operations officer S$3,385
- Metal moulder and coremaker S$3,384
- Social work associate S$3,378
- Driving instructor/tester S$3,342
- Landscape operations officer S$3,325
- Shipping clerk S$3,320
- Art and craft instructor (extracurriculum) S$3,300
- Locksmith S$3,285
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.