Median gross pay a month · Receptionist (general)S$2,724Half earn S$1,977 to S$3,349 · June 2024 · 467th highest of 562 jobs
On the median, S$2,724, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$544 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,180 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$1,977 | S$2,724 | S$3,349 |
| Basic | S$1,850 | S$2,629 | S$3,217 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$2,962 | S$3,810 | S$4,792 |
| Information and communications | S$2,600 | S$3,091 | S$3,562 |
| Real estate services | S$2,759 | S$3,000 | S$3,378 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,400 | S$2,985 | S$3,708 |
| Professional services | S$2,340 | S$2,950 | S$3,660 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,381 | S$2,883 | S$3,388 |
| Public administration and education | S$1,740 | S$2,820 | S$3,350 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,000 | S$2,600 | S$3,200 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$1,600 | S$2,576 | S$3,349 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,986 | S$2,500 | S$3,000 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,600 | S$2,500 | S$3,110 |
| Health and social services | S$1,800 | S$2,500 | S$3,105 |
| Construction | S$1,500 | S$2,000 | S$2,750 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,301 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Butcher, fishmonger and related food preparer S$2,772
- Relief teacher S$2,765
- Private security officer S$2,748
- Chauffeur S$2,743
- Stock records clerk S$2,716
- Postman S$2,706
- Enumerator/market research interviewer S$2,701
- Dental aide/assistant S$2,700
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.