On the median, S$4,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$900 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,600 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$3,517 | S$4,500 | S$6,420 |
| Basic | S$3,184 | S$4,000 | S$5,950 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,885 | S$6,764 | S$9,865 |
| Transport and storage | S$5,618 | S$6,554 | S$8,710 |
| Professional services | S$5,370 | S$5,970 | S$6,530 |
| Administrative and support services | S$4,150 | S$5,667 | S$6,386 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,200 | S$4,440 | S$6,750 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,374 | S$4,175 | S$6,000 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,544 | S$4,010 | S$5,281 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- IT security technician S$4,542
- Employment agent/labour contractor S$4,522
- Road transport operations officer S$4,507
- Clinical research coordinator S$4,500
- Watch and clock assembler/repairer S$4,500
- Website administrator/webmaster S$4,500
- Training and staff development professional S$4,490
- Cage/count supervisor S$4,484
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.