On the median, S$4,765, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$953 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,812 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$3,688 | S$4,765 | S$6,920 |
| Basic | S$3,614 | S$4,750 | S$6,755 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,750 | S$6,270 | S$9,910 |
| Information and communications | S$4,490 | S$5,909 | S$7,920 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,500 | S$4,800 | S$6,700 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,900 | S$4,650 | S$6,030 |
| Health and social services | S$3,304 | S$4,524 | S$7,023 |
| Professional services | S$3,535 | S$3,950 | S$5,950 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,000 | S$3,637 | S$5,745 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Lift supervisor S$4,813
- Building construction engineer S$4,800
- Supervisor/general foreman (electrical and electronic trades, excluding lift) S$4,796
- Chemistry technician S$4,765
- Speech therapist S$4,764
- Supervisor/general foreman (precision, handicraft, printing and related trades) S$4,739
- Visual merchandiser S$4,736
- Statistician S$4,720
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.