On the median, S$3,964, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$792 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,172 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$3,964 | S$5,378 |
| Basic | S$3,156 | S$3,737 | S$5,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$3,659 | S$5,324 | S$9,496 |
| Construction | S$3,380 | S$3,800 | S$4,596 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Restaurant manager S$4,000
- Assistant mechanical engineer S$3,983
- Operations officer (except transport operations) S$3,970
- Bank teller S$3,965
- Kitchen operations head/supervisor S$3,949
- Script writer and editor S$3,945
- Management executive S$3,913
- Assistant accountant S$3,885
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.