On the median, S$2,080, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$416 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,664 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$1,537 | S$2,080 | S$2,626 |
| Basic | S$1,358 | S$1,880 | S$2,366 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$2,426 | S$2,747 | S$3,175 |
| Professional services | S$1,825 | S$2,474 | S$2,800 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,000 | S$2,406 | S$2,849 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,600 | S$2,336 | S$2,600 |
| Transport and storage | S$1,400 | S$2,252 | S$2,702 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,650 | S$2,232 | S$2,625 |
| Health and social services | S$1,930 | S$2,125 | S$2,339 |
| Construction | S$1,420 | S$1,600 | S$2,156 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$1,440 | S$1,870 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Packing/bottling/labelling machine operator S$2,101
- Manicurist S$2,100
- Tailor/dressmaker S$2,098
- Mechanical equipment/component assembler S$2,084
- Barista S$2,064
- Cook (e.g. commis cook 2/3) S$2,028
- Hotel cleaner S$2,019
- Electronic equipment/component assembler S$2,017
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.