On the median, S$3,720, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$744 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,976 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$3,346 | S$3,720 | S$4,249 |
| Basic | S$3,055 | S$3,418 | S$3,752 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$4,603 | S$8,024 | S$9,993 |
| Real estate services | S$3,407 | S$3,981 | S$4,450 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | S$3,185 | S$3,962 | S$4,766 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,365 | S$3,688 | S$4,080 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,720 | S$3,568 | S$3,841 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,547 | S$3,187 | S$3,771 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Mechanical engineering technician S$3,748
- Office supervisor S$3,743
- Exhibition/conference/event planner (including wedding planner/coordinator) S$3,740
- Cabin attendant/steward S$3,730
- Medical device assembler/repairer S$3,714
- Machining/tooling technician S$3,641
- Aquarium fish farm worker S$3,630
- Instrumentation technician S$3,626
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.