On the median, S$2,850, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$570 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,280 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$2,850 | S$3,878 |
| Basic | S$1,600 | S$2,785 | S$3,808 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$2,930 | S$3,951 | S$5,276 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,325 | S$3,940 | S$5,325 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,350 | S$3,100 | S$4,000 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,250 | S$3,014 | S$3,940 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,800 | S$2,715 | S$3,150 |
| Construction | S$1,500 | S$2,098 | S$3,300 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,700 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,702 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Land transport clerk S$2,909
- Carpenter S$2,902
- Tour guide S$2,881
- Trailer-truck driver (including prime mover driver) S$2,860
- Captain waiter/waiter supervisor S$2,837
- Civil/structural engineering draughtsman S$2,819
- Medical/dental receptionist S$2,810
- Rail station service assistant S$2,810
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.