On the median, S$3,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$700 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,800 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$1,750 | S$3,500 | S$4,330 |
| Basic | S$1,750 | S$3,400 | S$4,071 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,216 | S$4,275 | S$5,039 |
| Information and communications | S$3,400 | S$4,071 | S$6,060 |
| Professional services | S$2,425 | S$4,010 | S$4,667 |
| Real estate services | S$3,930 | S$4,000 | S$4,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,406 | S$3,905 | S$4,671 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,000 | S$3,800 | S$4,930 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,600 | S$2,275 | S$3,439 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Veterinary technician/assistant S$3,531
- Electrical/electronics draughtsman S$3,518
- Fashion designer S$3,500
- Online sales channel executive S$3,500
- Beautician S$3,500
- School counsellor S$3,497
- Housekeeping matron S$3,491
- Data processing control clerk S$3,480
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.