On the median, S$3,236, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$647 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,589 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$2,750 | S$3,236 | S$3,450 |
| Basic | S$2,595 | S$3,062 | S$3,278 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and social services | S$3,400 | S$3,558 | S$3,884 |
| Information and communications | S$2,508 | S$3,400 | S$3,790 |
| Real estate services | S$2,953 | S$3,377 | S$3,867 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,760 | S$3,236 | S$3,425 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,663 | S$3,215 | S$3,522 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,488 | S$3,200 | S$3,800 |
| Professional services | S$2,810 | S$3,165 | S$4,047 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,653 | S$3,042 | S$3,430 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$2,000 | S$3,000 | S$3,494 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$2,931 | S$3,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Train service supervisor S$3,272
- Air-conditioning/refrigeration equipment mechanic S$3,263
- Building maintenance worker S$3,245
- Pharmacy technician S$3,240
- Housekeeper (hotels and other establishments) S$3,233
- Precision grinding machine setter-operator S$3,227
- Sales supervisor S$3,220
- Aircraft loader (e.g. airport baggage/cargo handler) S$3,216
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.