On the median, S$4,380, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$876 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,504 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$3,343 | S$4,380 | S$5,893 |
| Basic | S$2,692 | S$3,327 | S$3,942 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$9,633 | S$10,373 | S$12,591 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,510 | S$4,589 | S$6,005 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,658 | S$3,240 | S$3,972 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Career coach (counselling) S$4,415
- Social worker (general) S$4,405
- Statistical clerk S$4,401
- Marine draughtsman S$4,400
- Crewing executive (ship) S$4,377
- Lift technician S$4,374
- Optician S$4,357
- Mechanical products quality checker and tester S$4,354
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.