On the median, S$3,810, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$762 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$3,048 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$2,500 | S$3,810 | S$5,057 |
| Basic | S$2,500 | S$3,727 | S$4,962 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and communications | S$3,903 | S$4,821 | S$5,850 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,400 | S$3,866 | S$4,996 |
| Transport and storage | S$2,987 | S$3,700 | S$5,376 |
| Professional services | S$2,750 | S$3,208 | S$4,190 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$2,100 | S$2,589 | S$3,100 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Chef S$3,850
- Port/shipping operations supervisor (including post-fixture and planner) S$3,830
- Salesperson (door-to-door) S$3,811
- Fire and safety inspector S$3,810
- Mechanical draughtsman S$3,800
- Real estate agent S$3,800
- Resident technical officer S$3,800
- Technical/vocational/commercial education institute teacher and trainer S$3,800
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.