On the median, S$4,282, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$856 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,426 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$3,331 | S$4,282 | S$5,815 |
| Basic | S$3,201 | S$4,150 | S$5,705 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$3,500 | S$4,709 | S$6,068 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,682 | S$4,700 | S$7,760 |
| Construction | S$2,312 | S$3,571 | S$4,815 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,775 | S$3,388 | S$4,424 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Tax associate professional S$4,300
- Landscape manager S$4,300
- Quality assurance technician S$4,292
- Traditional chinese medicine practitioner S$4,289
- Medical and pathology laboratory technician S$4,280
- Food and drink technologist S$4,261
- Payroll/wages clerk S$4,256
- Legal clerk S$4,250
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.