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Hourly to salary calculator: from an hourly rate to monthly pay
Enter an hourly rate and the hours you work in a week. The calculator uses the Ministry of Manpower’s formula for the monthly equivalent, then applies CPF and tax.
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Monthly salary equivalent
$2,860
$34,320 a year · $2,288 take-home a month
| Gross monthly salary | $2,860 |
| Your CPF (20.0 %) | − $572 |
| Take-home pay per month | $2,288 |
| Employer CPF (paid on top) | $486 |
| Into your accounts: OA · SA · MediSave (per year) | $7,893 · $2,058 · $2,745 |
| Annual gross | $34,320 |
| Reliefs: earned income $1,000 + CPF $6,864 | − $7,864 |
| Income tax YA 2027 on $26,456 chargeable | − $129 |
| Net after CPF and tax, per year | $27,327 |
| Employer cost per year (salary + CPF + SDL) | $40,238 |
| Hourly basic rate, MOM formula (12 × monthly ÷ 52 × 44) | $15.00 |
CPF Board rates from 1 January 2026; ordinary wage ceiling $8,000 a month, annual ceiling $102,000. Tax at IRAS resident rates for YA 2027, no rebate assumed. Estimates only, see the methodology.
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower converts pay between hourly and monthly terms with one formula: the hourly basic rate equals 12 times the monthly basic pay divided by 52 times 44, that is, the year’s pay spread over 52 weeks of 44 hours. Read the other way, an hourly rate of $15.00 for a full-time week corresponds to $2,860 a month and $34,320 a year. The calculator applies this conversion, adjusts it if you work fewer or more than 44 hours a week, and then runs the usual payroll steps on the monthly result: employee and employer CPF, take-home pay, and the income tax IRAS would assess on a full year. The same formula is the base for overtime, which employees covered by Part IV of the Employment Act receive at 1.5 times the hourly basic rate for hours beyond 44 a week. Part-timers can use it to compare a shift rate with a salaried offer, and employers to set a part-time rate that matches the pay of a full-time colleague.
Hourly rates and their monthly equivalents
| Hourly rate | Monthly (44 h/week) | Yearly | Take-home, citizen 30 | Overtime rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.50 | $2,002 | $24,024 | $1,602 | $15.75 |
| $12.00 | $2,288 | $27,456 | $1,831 | $18.00 |
| $15.00 | $2,860 | $34,320 | $2,288 | $22.50 |
| $18.00 | $3,432 | $41,184 | $2,746 | $27.00 |
| $20.00 | $3,813 | $45,760 | $3,051 | $30.00 |
| $25.00 | $4,767 | $57,200 | $3,814 | $37.50 |
| $30.00 | $5,720 | $68,640 | $4,576 | $45.00 |
| $40.00 | $7,627 | $91,520 | $6,102 | $60.00 |
The first row, $10.50, is the hourly rate that Ministry of Manpower guidance associated with the previous Local Qualifying Salary for part-time local workers. Since 1 July 2026 the monthly floor for full-time local employees is $1,800; see the minimum wage and LQS guide for how it applies.
Salary for an incomplete month
When a monthly-rated employee joins or leaves in the middle of a month, or takes no-pay leave, the Ministry of Manpower’s formula prorates the salary by working days, not by calendar days: salary equals the monthly gross rate of pay multiplied by the number of days actually worked, divided by the number of working days in that month. Working days include public holidays that fall on a normal working day, but exclude rest days and non-working days, so the divisor changes from month to month, usually between 20 and 23 for a five-day week. The gross rate includes fixed allowances but not overtime or bonuses.
| Monthly gross rate | Days worked of working days | Salary for the month | Daily gross rate, 5-day week |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | 15 of 22 | $2,045.45 | $138.46 |
| $3,000 | 10 of 21 | $1,428.57 | $138.46 |
| $4,500 | 18 of 22 | $3,681.82 | $207.69 |
| $6,000 | 5 of 20 | $1,500.00 | $276.92 |
For example, someone on $3,000 who starts work with 15 of the month’s 22 working days left is owed $2,045.45 for that month. CPF is then calculated on that prorated wage, so the take-home pay of the first and last months is lower than a normal month. MOM publishes the number of working days for each month of 2025 and 2026 with its incomplete-month calculator.
Daily rate of pay
The daily rate is used for annual leave, public holidays, pay in lieu of notice and deductions for unauthorised absence. MOM computes it as 12 times the monthly gross rate of pay divided by 52 times the average number of days the employee is required to work in a week. On $3,000 a month and a five-day week, that is $138.46 a day; with a five-and-a-half-day week it falls to $125.87. Pay for work on a rest day or a public holiday uses the same formula applied to the basic rate of pay, which leaves out allowances.
Who is paid overtime
Overtime at 1.5 times is compulsory for workmen earning up to $4,500 a month and for other employees, non-workmen, earning up to $2,600 a month. Above those salaries the contract sets the rules. The number of overtime hours is capped at 72 a month. Rest-day and public-holiday work follow separate rules, paid in days rather than hours.
Questions people ask
How does MOM convert a monthly salary into an hourly rate?
The Ministry of Manpower uses 12 × monthly basic pay ÷ (52 × 44). The 12 turns the month into a year, 52 weeks and 44 hours make the normal working year. On $3,000 that gives $15.73 an hour, the rate on which overtime is paid at 1.5 times for employees covered by Part IV of the Employment Act.
Is $15 an hour a good wage in Singapore?
At 44 hours a week it equals about $2,860 a month, or $34,320 a year, well below the median salary of about $4,900 for full-time residents, which is MOM’s median of $5,775 with the employer’s CPF share removed. It is above the Local Qualifying Salary floor of $1,800 a month that firms hiring foreigners must pay local staff.
Do part-time workers pay CPF on hourly wages?
Yes, if they are citizens or PRs. CPF depends on the total wages paid in the month, not on the hours. A part-timer earning under $500 in a month pays nothing while the employer contributes; between $500 and $750 the employee share phases in; above $750 the full rates apply, exactly as for a full-time employee.
How is salary calculated for an incomplete month in Singapore?
MOM’s formula is the monthly gross rate of pay multiplied by the days actually worked, divided by the working days in that month. Working days include public holidays on a normal working day but not rest days. On $3,000 a month, working 15 of 22 working days gives $2,045.45. The same rule applies to no-pay leave and to the first and last months of a job.
Related calculators and guides
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower: formula for the hourly basic rate of pay (12 × monthly ÷ 52 × 44)
- Ministry of Manpower: pay for an incomplete month of work
- Ministry of Manpower: monthly and daily salary, gross and basic rates of pay
- CPF Board: CPF Contribution Rate Tables from 1 January 2026 (Tables 1 to 5)
- Ministry of Manpower: Income statistics (Labour Force in Singapore)
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