On the median, S$4,292, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$858 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,434 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$3,300 | S$4,292 | S$5,651 |
| Basic | S$2,867 | S$3,998 | S$5,246 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,430 | S$5,474 | S$12,292 |
| Professional services | S$3,650 | S$4,668 | S$6,627 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,309 | S$4,404 | S$5,729 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,419 | S$4,257 | S$5,000 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,057 | S$3,707 | S$4,399 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,015 | S$3,330 | S$3,620 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Civil engineering technician S$4,310
- Public relations/corporate communications professional S$4,305
- Tax associate professional S$4,300
- Landscape manager S$4,300
- Traditional chinese medicine practitioner S$4,289
- Logistics/production planner S$4,282
- Medical and pathology laboratory technician S$4,280
- Food and drink technologist S$4,261
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.