On the median, S$3,800, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$760 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,040 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$2,888 | S$3,800 | S$4,921 |
| Basic | S$2,634 | S$3,500 | S$4,800 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$4,200 | S$5,648 | S$11,775 |
| Professional services | S$4,560 | S$5,100 | S$5,962 |
| Health and social services | S$3,077 | S$4,084 | S$4,576 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,400 | S$3,816 | S$5,523 |
| Real estate services | S$2,852 | S$3,513 | S$4,381 |
| Construction | S$1,650 | S$3,300 | S$4,500 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,700 | S$3,250 | S$3,798 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,644 | S$3,240 | S$3,782 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Travel consultant/reservation executive S$3,810
- Fire and safety inspector S$3,810
- Real estate agent S$3,800
- Technical/vocational/commercial education institute teacher and trainer S$3,800
- Mechanical draughtsman S$3,800
- Bus driver S$3,782
- Automotive engineering technician S$3,778
- Flight operations officer S$3,778
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.