Professor Salary in Philippines

Professor pay in Philippines: Manila leads, Manila trails

The Philippines national median for a professor is ₱1,050,000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₱738,000 in Manila to ₱738,000 in Manila (1×).

Professors teach at the college level and often conduct original research in their field. Common screening skills include Lecturing, Research, Publishing, and Mentoring.

A modeled national band runs about ₱672,000–₱1,512,000 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Filipino city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat ₱1,050,000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Philippines shows about 1.7% CPI in 2025. A professor raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby education titles on this site include Teacher and School Principal.