On the median, S$3,425, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$685 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,740 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$2,678 | S$3,425 | S$4,297 |
| Basic | S$2,455 | S$3,135 | S$4,085 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$3,830 | S$4,351 | S$5,460 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$2,990 | S$4,320 | S$4,600 |
| Health and social services | S$3,340 | S$4,020 | S$4,739 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,722 | S$3,229 | S$4,515 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,578 | S$3,200 | S$3,997 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,500 | S$3,000 | S$4,400 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Housekeeping matron S$3,491
- Supervisor/general foreman (building and related trades) S$3,480
- Data processing control clerk S$3,480
- Automation technician S$3,449
- Telecommunications technician S$3,421
- Land surveying technician S$3,400
- Auxiliary police officer S$3,396
- Educarer S$3,391
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.