Average Salary in Philippines 2019

How much money does a person working in Philippines make?

50,555 PHP per month

Average Monthly Salary

A person working in Philippines typically earns around 50,555 PHP per month.

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.

Salaries differ drasticly between different jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Distribution of Salaries in Philippines | All Jobs

Median and salary distribution monthly Philippines

Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles

Salaries in Philippines range between 6,843 PHP per month (minimum salary) to 223,867 PHP per month (maximum salary).

The median salary is 52,578 PHP per month, which means that half (50%) of the population are earning less than 52,578 PHP while the other half are earning more than 52,578 PHP. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population are earning less than 26,739 PHP while 75% of them are earning more than 26,739 PHP. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population are earning less than 149,280 PHP while 25% are earning more than 149,280 PHP.

What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salary

Salaries for specific job categories

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Accounting and Finance Administration / Reception / Secretarial Advertising / Grapic Design / Events Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense Architecture Automotive Banking Bilingual Business Planning Care Giving and Child Care Cleaning and Housekeeping Construction / Building / Installation Counseling Courier / Delivery / Transport / Drivers Customer Service and Call Center Electrical and Electronics Trades Engineering Environmental Executive and Management Facilities / Maintenance / Repair Factory and Manufacturing Fashion and Apparel Fitness / Hair / Beauty Food /Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Fundraising and Non Profit Gardening / Farming / Fishing Government and Defence Health and Medical Human Resources Import and Export Independent Jobs Information Technology Insurance Law Enforcement / Security / Fire Legal Marketing Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining Pet Care Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Photography Public Relations Publishing and Printing Purchasing and Inventory Quality Control and Compliance Real Estate Recreation and Sports Sales Retail and Wholesale Science and Technical Services Teaching / Education Telecommunication

Salary Trend and Forecast in Philippines

How are Philippines salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary over the past few years.

Salary trends and forecast monthly Philippines

Average Salary 2016	=	45,336 PHP
Average Salary 2017	+4%	47,013 PHP
Average Salary 2018	+4%	48,752 PHP
Average Salary 2019	+4%	50,555 PHP

Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salaries in Philippines are on the rise in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 4% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.

Salaries for popular jobs

Job Title

Average Salary

Accountant	33,153 PHP
Administrative Assistant	24,890 PHP
Architect	41,923 PHP
Attorney	68,149 PHP
Biomedical Engineer	40,259 PHP
CAD Drafter	38,006 PHP
Cashier	28,751 PHP
Chartered Accountant	40,092 PHP
Chef	41,175 PHP
Chief Executive Officer	108,425 PHP
Chief Financial Officer	103,108 PHP
Civil Engineer	44,159 PHP
Civil Engineer	44,993 PHP
Computer Technician	38,228 PHP
Creative Director	50,765 PHP
Dentist	110,396 PHP
Developer / Programmer	44,465 PHP
Electrical Engineer	49,360 PHP
Elementary School Teacher	33,563 PHP
Engineer	43,019 PHP
Executive Chef	41,865 PHP
Flight Attendant	40,975 PHP
General Manager	88,767 PHP
Graphic Designer	32,960 PHP
Hotel Manager	72,226 PHP
Human Resources Manager	65,056 PHP
Internal Auditor	49,242 PHP
Journalist	46,509 PHP
Legal Assistant	36,244 PHP
Mechanical Engineer	49,692 PHP
Nurse	37,028 PHP
Pharmacist	52,239 PHP
Photographer	33,745 PHP
Pilot	59,599 PHP
Police Officer	39,676 PHP
Project Manager	54,596 PHP
Receptionist	36,489 PHP
Receptionist	27,042 PHP
Sales Manager	76,440 PHP
Sales Representative	30,877 PHP
Secondary School Teacher	39,710 PHP
Secretary	25,664 PHP
Teacher	36,519 PHP
Teller	32,758 PHP
Travel Agent	39,037 PHP
Waiter / Waitress	27,978 PHP

Average Hourly Wage in Philippines | All Jobs

292 PHP per hour

Average Hourly Wage

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Philippines | All Jobs is 292 PHP. This means that the average person in Philippines earns approximatly 292 PHP for every worked hour.

Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.

Salary Comparison By City

City	Average Salary

Antipolo	55,456 PHP
Cagayan de Oro	53,659 PHP
Cebu	57,399 PHP
Dasmarinas	48,453 PHP
Davao	59,506 PHP
Kalookan	58,367 PHP
Las Pinas	50,660 PHP
Makati	49,674 PHP
Manila	60,357 PHP
Paranaque	52,678 PHP
Pasig	54,481 PHP
Quezon City	61,320 PHP
Taguig	56,591 PHP
Valenzuela	51,496 PHP

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