Software Engineer Salary in Philippines
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The Philippines median is $27,457 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$27,457
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,288
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$27,457
Quezon, NCR
Hourly (national)
$13.20
varies by city
Software Engineer salary by city in Philippines
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quezon, NCR | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Davao, PH | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Caloocan, NCR | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Taguig, NCR | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Zamboanga, PH | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Cebu, PH | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Antipolo, PH | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Pasig, NCR | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Cagayan de Oro, PH | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Valenzuela, NCR | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Paranaque, NCR | $27,457 | $2,288 | 0% |
| Manila, NCR | $19,333 | $1,612 | -30% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a software engineer make in Philippines?
- The national median software engineer salary in Philippines is about ₱1,690,000 per year (₱140,800 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ₱1,190,000 to ₱1,690,000.
- Which Philippines city pays software engineers the most?
- Quezon, NCR pays the most at about ₱1,690,000 per year.
- Which Philippines city pays software engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Manila, NCR is on the lower end at about ₱1,190,000 per year for a software engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in Philippines?
- Across Philippines cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about ₱787,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ₱2,433,600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many Philippines cities have software engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 12 cities in Philippines, all shown in PHP.
- Is software engineer in demand in Philippines?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.