On the median, S$4,000, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$800 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,200 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$3,370 | S$4,000 | S$4,605 |
| Basic | S$3,300 | S$3,930 | S$4,580 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,961 | S$4,771 | S$6,062 |
| Information and communications | S$3,720 | S$4,350 | S$5,416 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,621 | S$4,245 | S$5,000 |
| Professional services | S$3,443 | S$4,217 | S$5,211 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,616 | S$4,129 | S$4,500 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,400 | S$4,100 | S$5,000 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,533 | S$4,000 | S$4,706 |
| Real estate services | S$3,728 | S$4,000 | S$4,030 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,300 | S$4,000 | S$4,230 |
| Health and social services | S$3,379 | S$3,965 | S$4,580 |
| Construction | S$2,800 | S$3,608 | S$4,500 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,814 | S$3,474 | S$3,800 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$2,950 | S$3,311 | S$3,852 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$2,000 | S$3,300 | S$4,030 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Tool and die maker S$4,017
- Industrial/office machinery mechanic S$4,012
- Assistant manufacturing engineer S$4,003
- Author S$4,000
- Pre-primary education teacher S$4,000
- Restaurant manager S$4,000
- Assistant mechanical engineer S$3,983
- Operations officer (except transport operations) S$3,970
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.