On the median, S$3,480, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$696 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,784 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$3,480 | S$4,800 |
| Basic | S$2,000 | S$3,330 | S$4,500 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | S$2,760 | S$3,817 | S$5,050 |
| Professional services | S$1,680 | S$3,381 | S$5,050 |
| Construction | S$1,700 | S$3,200 | S$4,500 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Online sales channel executive S$3,500
- School counsellor S$3,497
- Housekeeping matron S$3,491
- Data processing control clerk S$3,480
- Automation technician S$3,449
- Senior cook (e.g. station chef, commis cook 1, station cook) S$3,425
- Telecommunications technician S$3,421
- Land surveying technician S$3,400
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.