On the median, S$3,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$700 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,800 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$2,881 | S$3,500 | S$4,500 |
| Basic | S$2,870 | S$3,500 | S$4,360 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,700 | S$3,500 | S$4,500 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,065 | S$3,187 | S$3,428 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Electrical/electronics draughtsman S$3,518
- Marketing and sales executive (food & beverage services) S$3,500
- Fashion designer S$3,500
- Beautician S$3,500
- School counsellor S$3,497
- Housekeeping matron S$3,491
- Data processing control clerk S$3,480
- Supervisor/general foreman (building and related trades) S$3,480
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.