On the median, S$1,600, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$320 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,280 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$1,600 | S$1,600 | S$1,800 |
| Basic | S$1,500 | S$1,600 | S$1,800 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$1,600 | S$1,633 | S$2,251 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,500 | S$1,620 | S$1,729 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$1,600 | S$1,780 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$1,600 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Masseur (non-medical) (including foot reflexologist) S$1,600
- Leaflet and newspaper distributor/deliverer S$1,600
- Kitchen assistant S$1,600
- Hand packer S$1,600
- Hand launderer/presser (non-household) S$1,600
- Waiter S$1,565
- Civil engineering/building construction labourer S$1,550
- Bus attendant S$1,400
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.