On the median, S$4,256, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$851 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,405 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$3,000 | S$4,256 | S$5,950 |
| Basic | S$2,880 | S$4,017 | S$5,600 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$3,790 | S$5,729 | S$7,708 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,542 | S$5,600 | S$7,727 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,429 | S$4,811 | S$6,764 |
| Professional services | S$3,800 | S$4,700 | S$6,300 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,860 | S$4,548 | S$5,608 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,850 | S$4,500 | S$5,735 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,608 | S$4,200 | S$6,423 |
| Real estate services | S$3,400 | S$4,100 | S$5,408 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,006 | S$3,985 | S$5,090 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,558 | S$3,235 | S$4,703 |
| Construction | S$1,480 | S$1,800 | S$3,120 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Traditional chinese medicine practitioner S$4,289
- Logistics/production planner S$4,282
- Medical and pathology laboratory technician S$4,280
- Food and drink technologist S$4,261
- Legal clerk S$4,250
- Private tutor (academic) S$4,250
- Purchasing agent S$4,248
- Electrical engineering technician S$4,235
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.