On the median, S$2,500, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$500 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,000 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$2,400 | S$2,500 | S$2,800 |
| Basic | S$2,400 | S$2,500 | S$2,800 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and social services | S$2,400 | S$2,495 | S$2,720 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Mobile machinery supervisor and general foreman S$2,522
- Teacher aide S$2,500
- Storekeeper S$2,500
- Fork lift truck operator S$2,500
- Hospital/clinic attendant S$2,459
- Warehouse worker S$2,458
- Healthcare assistant (e.g. therapy aide/assistant) S$2,432
- Bell captain S$2,427
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.