On the median, S$2,550, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$510 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,040 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$1,750 | S$2,550 | S$4,216 |
| Basic | S$1,600 | S$2,060 | S$2,691 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$1,490 | S$2,934 | S$3,816 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,110 | S$2,659 | S$3,681 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Passenger services agent S$2,570
- Building caretaker/watchman S$2,564
- Dairy and confectionery products machine operator S$2,553
- Physical fitness instructor (including yoga instructor and aerobics instructor) S$2,550
- Doorman S$2,534
- Telephone operator S$2,523
- Mobile machinery supervisor and general foreman S$2,522
- Fork lift truck operator S$2,500
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.