On the median, S$5,403, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$1,080 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$4,323 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$3,926 | S$5,403 | S$6,775 |
| Basic | S$3,757 | S$5,124 | S$6,500 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | S$4,500 | S$6,184 | S$7,200 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,918 | S$4,852 | S$6,120 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,029 | S$3,509 | S$4,470 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Pharmacist (patient care) S$5,466
- Hydrographic surveyor S$5,450
- Video camera operator S$5,434
- Computer systems operator S$5,425
- Urban planner S$5,382
- Financial markets back office administrator S$5,366
- Biomedical engineer S$5,346
- Multimedia (including games) designer S$5,319
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.