On the median, S$3,743, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$748 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,995 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$2,836 | S$3,743 | S$5,000 |
| Basic | S$2,565 | S$3,486 | S$4,630 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,100 | S$5,482 | S$6,820 |
| Professional services | S$3,400 | S$4,516 | S$5,758 |
| Information and communications | S$2,904 | S$4,420 | S$6,137 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,700 | S$4,187 | S$7,309 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,945 | S$3,995 | S$5,600 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,050 | S$3,861 | S$5,143 |
| Health and social services | S$3,090 | S$3,800 | S$4,715 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,000 | S$3,716 | S$4,556 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$2,625 | S$3,513 | S$4,725 |
| Real estate services | S$2,833 | S$3,260 | S$4,318 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,386 | S$3,181 | S$4,200 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$2,281 | S$3,094 | S$4,395 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$3,070 | S$4,300 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,952 | S$2,500 | S$3,318 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Hair stylist/hairdresser S$3,756
- Money changer S$3,750
- Manufacturing engineering technician S$3,750
- Mechanical engineering technician S$3,748
- Exhibition/conference/event planner (including wedding planner/coordinator) S$3,740
- Cabin attendant/steward S$3,730
- Senior security supervisor S$3,720
- Medical device assembler/repairer S$3,714
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.