On the median, S$3,197, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$639 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,558 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$2,468 | S$3,197 | S$4,000 |
| Basic | S$2,250 | S$3,100 | S$4,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,725 | S$3,243 | S$4,168 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,670 | S$2,625 | S$3,200 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,260 | S$2,468 | S$3,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Precision grinding machine setter-operator S$3,227
- Sales supervisor S$3,220
- Aircraft loader (e.g. airport baggage/cargo handler) S$3,216
- Bookkeeper S$3,200
- Customer service officer/clerk S$3,190
- Hotel executive (including hotel reservation and front desk executive) S$3,164
- Air transport clerk S$3,160
- Contact centre information clerk S$3,150
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.