On the median, S$2,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$500 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,000 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$2,000 | S$2,500 | S$3,080 |
| Basic | S$1,900 | S$2,379 | S$2,938 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$2,045 | S$2,836 | S$3,953 |
| Health and social services | S$2,460 | S$2,650 | S$2,810 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,100 | S$2,600 | S$3,140 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,186 | S$2,492 | S$2,966 |
| Professional services | S$1,700 | S$2,460 | S$2,931 |
| Information and communications | S$2,189 | S$2,378 | S$2,575 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,700 | S$1,950 | S$2,350 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,890 | S$2,626 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$1,630 | S$2,596 |
| Construction | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$1,800 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- 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
- Teacher aide S$2,500
- Youth work associate S$2,500
- Hospital/clinic attendant S$2,459
- Warehouse worker S$2,458
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.