On the median, S$2,522, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$504 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,018 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$2,457 | S$2,522 | S$2,820 |
| Basic | S$1,980 | S$1,987 | S$2,205 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$3,902 | S$4,628 | S$7,433 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Sales demonstrator S$2,550
- Physical fitness instructor (including yoga instructor and aerobics instructor) S$2,550
- Doorman S$2,534
- Telephone operator S$2,523
- Fork lift truck operator S$2,500
- Storekeeper S$2,500
- Teacher aide S$2,500
- Youth work associate S$2,500
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.