On the median, S$4,796, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$959 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,837 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$3,383 | S$4,796 | S$6,750 |
| Basic | S$3,200 | S$4,557 | S$6,500 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | S$3,475 | S$7,523 | S$12,383 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,624 | S$5,756 | S$7,626 |
| Transport and storage | S$4,189 | S$4,600 | S$5,800 |
| Construction | S$2,900 | S$4,400 | S$6,760 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,550 | S$3,279 | S$4,480 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$2,623 | S$3,250 | S$3,646 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,625 | S$2,975 | S$3,727 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Audio and video equipment engineer S$4,837
- Physiotherapist S$4,814
- Lift supervisor S$4,813
- Building construction engineer S$4,800
- Chemistry technician S$4,765
- Network, servers and computer systems administrator S$4,765
- Speech therapist S$4,764
- Supervisor/general foreman (precision, handicraft, printing and related trades) S$4,739
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.