On the median, S$4,305, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$861 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,444 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$3,630 | S$4,305 | S$5,500 |
| Basic | S$3,609 | S$4,282 | S$5,413 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,904 | S$7,361 | S$11,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,682 | S$4,846 | S$7,049 |
| Professional services | S$4,025 | S$4,305 | S$6,000 |
| Information and communications | S$3,620 | S$4,300 | S$5,900 |
| Construction | S$3,200 | S$4,100 | S$5,000 |
| Public administration and education | S$3,709 | S$4,100 | S$4,411 |
| Health and social services | S$3,590 | S$3,825 | S$4,600 |
| Real estate services | S$3,000 | S$3,400 | S$3,990 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Mechanical products quality checker and tester S$4,354
- Counsellor (family) S$4,350
- Language instructor (extracurriculum) S$4,329
- Civil engineering technician S$4,310
- Landscape manager S$4,300
- Tax associate professional S$4,300
- Quality assurance technician S$4,292
- Traditional chinese medicine practitioner S$4,289
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.