On the median, S$1,725, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$345 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,380 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$1,570 | S$1,725 | S$2,084 |
| Basic | S$1,490 | S$1,660 | S$2,050 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport and storage | S$2,000 | S$3,376 | S$4,156 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,800 | S$2,050 | S$2,084 |
| Professional services | S$1,765 | S$1,946 | S$2,305 |
| Real estate services | S$1,670 | S$1,864 | S$2,098 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,600 | S$1,620 | S$1,900 |
| Construction | S$1,500 | S$1,600 | S$1,705 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,500 | S$1,650 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Landscape worker S$1,800
- Residential and open areas general cleaner S$1,750
- General waste collection, recycling and material recovery worker S$1,750
- Deckhand (including lighterman) S$1,740
- Porter (except hotel) S$1,712
- Motor vehicle cleaner/polisher S$1,700
- Dishwasher S$1,684
- Table-top cleaner S$1,670
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.