On the median, S$2,101, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$420 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,681 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$2,101 | S$3,020 |
| Basic | S$1,397 | S$1,614 | S$1,951 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$1,600 | S$2,171 | S$3,053 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Cashier (general) S$2,151
- Van driver S$2,148
- Office/library attendant S$2,118
- Waste recycling sorter S$2,110
- Manicurist S$2,100
- Tailor/dressmaker S$2,098
- Mechanical equipment/component assembler S$2,084
- Motorcycle delivery man S$2,080
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.