Software Engineer in Philippines: read the median against a +17% outlook
The Philippines national median for a software engineer is ₱1,690,000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₱1,190,000 in Manila to ₱1,190,000 in Manila (1×).
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. Common screening skills include JavaScript, Python, System design, and Git.
A modeled national band runs about ₱1,081,600–₱2,433,600 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +17% 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 ₱1,690,000 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 software engineer 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 technology titles on this site include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and DevOps Engineer.
How to use Software Engineer pay data in Philippines
Start with the national median (₱1,690,000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Philippines hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: ₱1,081,600 (10th) → ₱1,690,000 (median) → ₱2,433,600 (90th). Manila’s observed median is ₱1,190,000, with a local band about ₱787,000–₱1,790,000. If an offer is “at the Philippines median” but the job is in Manila, you may still be under local market.
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