On the median, S$2,810, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$562 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,248 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$2,460 | S$2,810 | S$3,197 |
| Basic | S$2,306 | S$2,699 | S$3,140 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public administration and education | S$2,638 | S$4,025 | S$4,621 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,000 | S$3,580 | S$4,700 |
| Health and social services | S$2,500 | S$2,820 | S$3,222 |
| Professional services | S$2,415 | S$2,718 | S$3,018 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,725 | S$2,300 | S$2,585 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$1,865 | S$2,141 | S$2,730 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,400 | S$2,736 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Trailer-truck driver (including prime mover driver) S$2,860
- Procurement/purchasing clerk S$2,850
- Captain waiter/waiter supervisor S$2,837
- Civil/structural engineering draughtsman S$2,819
- Rail station service assistant S$2,810
- Metalworking machine setter-operator S$2,809
- Keeper/trainer in zoological, bird and aquatic parks S$2,803
- Typist and word processing operator S$2,803
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.