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Salaries in Philippines

Average Filipino pay across 75 careers and 12 cities. Source figures are in PHP.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is PHP). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Philippines

Cities in Philippines

Quezon, NCRDavao, PHCaloocan, NCRManila, NCRTaguig, NCRZamboanga, PHCebu, PHAntipolo, PHPasig, NCRCagayan de Oro, PHValenzuela, NCRParanaque, NCR

Salaries by job in Philippines

Technology

Software Engineer$27,457/yr$2,288/moFrontend Developer$27,457/yr$2,288/moBackend Developer$27,457/yr$2,288/moData Scientist$30,706/yr$2,559/moDevOps Engineer$27,619/yr$2,302/moProduct Manager$29,406/yr$2,450/moUX Designer$21,283/yr$1,774/moData Analyst$17,709/yr$1,475/moIT Support Specialist$11,584/yr$965/moFull-Stack Developer$27,457/yr$2,288/moWeb Developer$19,496/yr$1,625/moData Engineer$27,132/yr$2,262/moQA Engineer$18,683/yr$1,556/moSite Reliability Engineer$30,543/yr$2,546/moCloud Architect$35,255/yr$2,937/moNetwork Engineer$19,496/yr$1,625/moSystems Administrator$17,221/yr$1,435/moDatabase Administrator$20,796/yr$1,734/moAI Engineer$30,706/yr$2,559/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$13,680/yr$1,141/moNurse Practitioner$26,157/yr$2,180/moPhysician$43,216/yr$3,602/moPharmacist$26,157/yr$2,180/moPhysical Therapist$18,034/yr$1,503/moDental Hygienist$15,434/yr$1,287/moDentist$35,092/yr$2,924/moSurgeon$55,401/yr$4,617/moPsychiatrist$49,227/yr$4,102/moPsychologist$18,521/yr$1,543/moVeterinarian$21,445/yr$1,787/moOptometrist$24,857/yr$2,071/moRadiologist$53,938/yr$4,495/moPhysician Assistant$25,345/yr$2,112/moOccupational Therapist$17,871/yr$1,490/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$18,196/yr$1,516/moFinancial Analyst$22,420/yr$1,868/moMarketing Manager$19,496/yr$1,625/moProject Manager$19,658/yr$1,638/moSales Manager$21,933/yr$1,828/moBusiness Analyst$16,133/yr$1,345/moFinancial Advisor$21,120/yr$1,759/moInvestment Banker$32,655/yr$2,721/moActuary$26,807/yr$2,234/moAuditor$15,499/yr$1,292/moManagement Consultant$23,233/yr$1,937/moOperations Manager$17,059/yr$1,422/moHR Manager$16,247/yr$1,353/moRecruiter$14,719/yr$1,227/moReal Estate Agent$13,371/yr$1,115/mo

Education

Teacher$10,122/yr$843/moProfessor$17,059/yr$1,422/moSchool Principal$19,496/yr$1,625/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$18,359/yr$1,530/moMechanical Engineer$19,333/yr$1,612/moElectrical Engineer$21,445/yr$1,787/moChemical Engineer$22,095/yr$1,841/moAerospace Engineer$26,482/yr$2,206/moBiomedical Engineer$19,333/yr$1,612/moIndustrial Engineer$19,171/yr$1,597/moEnvironmental Engineer$17,871/yr$1,490/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$11,616/yr$968/moPlumber$11,600/yr$967/moCarpenter$9,683/yr$807/moChef$12,087/yr$1,007/moWelder$9,277/yr$773/moHVAC Technician$10,528/yr$877/mo

Legal

Lawyer$27,944/yr$2,328/moParalegal$12,299/yr$1,025/moCorporate Attorney$33,468/yr$2,790/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$11,210/yr$934/moArchitect$17,221/yr$1,435/moCopywriter$12,624/yr$1,053/moVideo Editor$10,918/yr$910/moPhotographer$10,219/yr$851/moSocial Media Manager$11,243/yr$937/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Philippines?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Philippines; for example Surgeon averages about ₱3,410,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Network Engineer is around ₱1,200,000.
What is the highest-paying job in Philippines?
Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about ₱3,410,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Philippines.
How many cities have salary data in Philippines?
We publish salaries for 12 cities in Philippines, each with local pay context in PHP.
Are Philippines salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in PHP. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Philippines salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.