On the median, S$3,875, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$775 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,100 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$3,200 | S$3,875 | S$4,715 |
| Basic | S$3,100 | S$3,805 | S$4,630 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$3,895 | S$5,200 | S$6,590 |
| Health and social services | S$3,675 | S$4,450 | S$4,970 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,515 | S$4,283 | S$4,854 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,410 | S$4,250 | S$5,614 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$3,500 | S$4,200 | S$5,150 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,490 | S$4,101 | S$4,799 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,060 | S$3,860 | S$4,736 |
| Real estate services | S$3,210 | S$3,686 | S$4,250 |
| Construction | S$3,280 | S$3,630 | S$4,620 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Script writer and editor S$3,945
- Management executive S$3,913
- Assistant accountant S$3,885
- Audit clerk S$3,875
- Audio and video equipment technician S$3,869
- Supervisor/general foreman (food processing, woodworking, garment, leather and related trades) S$3,861
- Chef S$3,850
- Port/shipping operations supervisor (including post-fixture and planner) S$3,830
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.