On the median, S$2,950, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$590 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,360 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$1,740 | S$2,950 | S$4,183 |
| Basic | S$1,644 | S$2,821 | S$4,062 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,013 | S$6,250 | S$8,570 |
| Information and communications | S$3,000 | S$4,750 | S$6,200 |
| Health and social services | S$2,925 | S$3,825 | S$5,451 |
| Public administration and education | S$2,817 | S$3,751 | S$4,497 |
| Professional services | S$2,796 | S$3,693 | S$5,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,651 | S$3,513 | S$4,975 |
| Real estate services | S$2,600 | S$3,330 | S$3,751 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,400 | S$3,246 | S$4,193 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,600 | S$2,907 | S$4,500 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,400 | S$2,133 | S$2,925 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$2,100 | S$3,350 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$2,010 | S$2,800 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$1,773 | S$3,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Sports and recreational attendant (e.g. golf marshal, golf caddie, fun fair attendant, bowling alley attendant, swimming pool attendant) S$2,980
- Bartender/mixologist S$2,976
- Rolling stock engineering technician S$2,970
- Paramedic S$2,954
- Library officer S$2,936
- Machinery mechanic S$2,910
- Land transport clerk S$2,909
- Carpenter S$2,902
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.