On the median, S$4,250, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$850 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,400 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$3,045 | S$4,250 | S$6,000 |
| Basic | S$3,000 | S$4,195 | S$5,849 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,365 | S$5,829 | S$8,725 |
| Professional services | S$3,200 | S$4,335 | S$5,977 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,600 | S$3,825 | S$4,810 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,750 | S$3,333 | S$4,491 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Logistics/production planner S$4,282
- Medical and pathology laboratory technician S$4,280
- Food and drink technologist S$4,261
- Payroll/wages clerk S$4,256
- Private tutor (academic) S$4,250
- Purchasing agent S$4,248
- Electrical engineering technician S$4,235
- Load control officer (aircraft) S$4,229
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.