On the median, S$3,082, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$616 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,466 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$2,950 | S$3,082 | S$3,366 |
| Basic | S$2,744 | S$2,950 | S$3,000 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,120 | S$4,810 | S$5,840 |
| Manufacturing | S$3,186 | S$4,204 | S$5,100 |
| Professional services | S$3,165 | S$3,836 | S$4,872 |
| Construction | S$3,163 | S$3,800 | S$4,164 |
| Health and social services | S$3,361 | S$3,747 | S$4,174 |
| Information and communications | S$3,212 | S$3,676 | S$7,598 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$3,034 | S$3,440 | S$4,295 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,057 | S$3,395 | S$4,167 |
| Real estate services | S$2,794 | S$3,304 | S$3,909 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,401 | S$3,100 | S$3,757 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,950 | S$3,073 | S$3,263 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,655 | S$3,070 | S$3,458 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Crane operator (on-site) S$3,117
- Community health worker S$3,103
- Billing clerk S$3,100
- Excavating/trench digging machine operator S$3,098
- Airport mobile equipment operator S$3,081
- Welder and flame cutter S$3,050
- Pastry chef S$3,034
- Dental technician S$3,032
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.