On the median, S$2,148, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$429 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$1,719 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$1,500 | S$2,148 | S$2,886 |
| Basic | S$1,264 | S$1,764 | S$2,403 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance services | S$2,380 | S$3,600 | S$5,253 |
| Professional services | S$1,750 | S$2,565 | S$3,222 |
| Health and social services | S$2,231 | S$2,560 | S$3,000 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$1,800 | S$2,450 | S$3,000 |
| Transport and storage | S$1,600 | S$2,177 | S$2,900 |
| Manufacturing | S$1,400 | S$2,040 | S$2,856 |
| Construction | S$1,500 | S$1,864 | S$2,933 |
| Administrative and support services | S$1,450 | S$1,694 | S$2,415 |
| Real estate services | S$1,400 | S$1,600 | S$2,500 |
| Accommodation and food services | S$1,400 | S$1,500 | S$1,834 |
| Other community, social and personal services | S$1,400 | S$1,419 | S$2,070 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Electrical fitter S$2,200
- Petrol station attendant S$2,165
- Lorry driver S$2,159
- Cashier (general) S$2,151
- Office/library attendant S$2,118
- Waste recycling sorter S$2,110
- Packing/bottling/labelling machine operator S$2,101
- Manicurist S$2,100
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.