On the median, S$4,490, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$898 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,592 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$3,751 | S$4,490 | S$6,171 |
| Basic | S$3,660 | S$4,439 | S$5,901 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other community, social and personal services | S$4,334 | S$6,238 | S$7,991 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$4,050 | S$5,700 | S$9,092 |
| Manufacturing | S$4,088 | S$5,655 | S$7,929 |
| Financial and insurance services | S$4,074 | S$4,626 | S$5,762 |
| Information and communications | S$3,290 | S$4,470 | S$7,875 |
| Professional services | S$3,500 | S$4,276 | S$5,800 |
| Health and social services | S$3,480 | S$4,180 | S$5,887 |
| Administrative and support services | S$3,468 | S$4,126 | S$5,652 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$3,400 | S$4,093 | S$4,710 |
| Public administration and education | S$2,742 | S$4,027 | S$4,615 |
| Transport and storage | S$3,249 | S$3,940 | S$5,000 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Website administrator/webmaster S$4,500
- Watch and clock assembler/repairer S$4,500
- Retail manager S$4,500
- Clinical research coordinator S$4,500
- Cage/count supervisor S$4,484
- Aeronautical engineering technician S$4,481
- Intellectual property agent S$4,464
- Semi-conductor technician S$4,462
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.