Pilot Average Salary in Philippines 2020
How much money does a Pilot make in Philippines?
59,599 PHP per month This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Pilot salaries may differ drasticlty based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find detialed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Pilot Salary Distribution in Philippines
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
Pilot salaries in Philippines range between 24,436 PHP per month (minimum salary) to 91,783 PHP per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 61,983 PHP per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Pilot are earning less than 61,983 PHP while the other half are earning more than 61,983 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 people working as Pilot are earning less than 38,889 PHP while 75% of them are earning more than 38,889 PHP. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working as Pilot are earning less than 83,034 PHP while 25% are earning more than 83,034 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 salaryPilot Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
| 0 - 2 Years | = | 28,140 PHP |
| 2 - 5 Years |  +37% | 38,579 PHP |
| 5 - 10 Years | +26% | 48,681 PHP |
| 10 - 15 Years | +21% | 58,783 PHP |
| 15 - 20 Years | +17% | 68,885 PHP |
| 20+ Years | +24% | 85,385 PHP |
Experience level is the most important factor in determining your salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Pilot salaries by experience level. A Pilot with less than two years of experience makes approximatly 28,140 PHP per month. While someone with experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 38,579 PHP per month, 37% more than someone with less than two year's experience. Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 48,681 PHP per month, 26% more than a person with two to five years of experience. Additionally, Pilot(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 58,783 PHP per month, 21% more than a person with five to ten years of experience. If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 68,885 PHP per month, 17% more than a person with ten to fifteen years of experience. Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 85,385 PHP per month, 24% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Pilot Salary Comparison By Education
| Certificate or Diploma | = | 35,548 PHP |
| Bachelor's Degree | +40% | 49,691 PHP |
| Master's Degree | +41% | 69,895 PHP |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add into your income? We broke down Pilot salaries by education level in order to make a comparison. When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Pilot is 35,548 PHP per month. While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 49,691 PHP per month, 40% more than someone with Certificate or Diploma. A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 69,895 PHP per month, 41% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
Pilot Salary Comparison By Gender
| Female | = | 53,937 PHP |
| Male | +21% | 65,261 PHP |
Public / Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
| Private Sector | = | 50,957 PHP |
| Public Sector | +34% | 68,241 PHP |
Pilot Salary Trend and Forecast in Philippines
How are Pilot salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2017 | = | 53,445 PHP |
| Average Salary 2018 | +4% | 55,422 PHP |
| Average Salary 2019 | +4% | 57,473 PHP |
| Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 59,599 PHP |
Pilot Average Hourly Wage in Philippines
344 PHP per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Philippines for Pilot is 344 PHP. This means that the average Pilot in Philippines earns approximatly 344 PHP for every worked hour.
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.
Pilot VS Other Jobs
We compared Philippines salaries for Pilot, Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense, and All Jobs and we found that Pilot salaries are 20% more than those of Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense. We also found out that Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense salaries are 2% less than those of All Jobs.Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 48,787 PHP |  -18% |
| Aerospace Engineer | 50,445 PHP | -15% |
| Aerospace Technician | 42,597 PHP | -29% |
| Air Crew Officer | 37,757 PHP | -37% |
| Air Traffic Assistant | 44,370 PHP | -26% |
| Air Traffic Controller | 50,469 PHP | -15% |
| Aircraft Captain | 59,482 PHP | -0% |
| Aircraft Electrician | 42,986 PHP | -28% |
| Aircraft Engineer | 51,059 PHP | -14% |
| Aircraft Fueler | 34,087 PHP | -43% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Manager | 57,417 PHP | -4% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor | 52,130 PHP | -13% |
| Aircraft Maintenance Technician | 32,123 PHP | -46% |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 40,507 PHP | -32% |
| Aircraft Quality Assurance | 58,119 PHP | -2% |
| Airfield Management Specialist | 60,108 PHP | +1% |
| Airfield Operations Specialist | 55,397 PHP | -7% |
| Airline Cabin Crew | 47,114 PHP | -21% |
| Airline Copilot | 57,502 PHP | -4% |
| Airlines Sales Manager | 51,603 PHP | -13% |
| Airlines Structural Assembler | 33,350 PHP | -44% |
| Airport Services Agent | 41,437 PHP | -30% |
| Airport Services Manager | 64,295 PHP | +8% |
| Assistant Aircraft Mechanic | 41,532 PHP | -30% |
| Aviation Analyst | 59,021 PHP | -1% |
| Aviation Inspector | 48,679 PHP | -18% |
| Aviation Manager | 66,396 PHP | +11% |
| Aviation Operations Controller | 50,854 PHP | -15% |
| Aviation Resources Manager | 62,621 PHP | +5% |
| Aviation Safety Manager | 64,781 PHP | +9% |
| Aviation Safety Officer | 49,371 PHP | -17% |
| Aviation Technician | 33,981 PHP | -43% |
| Cargo Executive | 41,731 PHP | -30% |
| Chief Pilot | 56,869 PHP | -5% |
| First Officer | 45,431 PHP | -24% |
| Fleet Management Officer | 41,042 PHP | -31% |
| Flight Attendant | 40,975 PHP | -31% |
| Flight Scheduler | 49,692 PHP | -17% |
| Flight Simulation Engineer | 46,560 PHP | -22% |
| Freight and Cargo Inspector | 42,888 PHP | -28% |
| Helicopter Pilot | 53,889 PHP | -10% |
| Loading Bridge Operator | 35,288 PHP | -41% |
| Pilot | 59,599 PHP | = |
| Ramp Agent | 35,521 PHP | -40% |
| Reservations Sales Agent | 40,654 PHP | -32% |
| Safety and Quality Specialist | 43,282 PHP | -27% |
| Test Pilot | 50,991 PHP | -14% |
Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Antipolo | 63,117 PHP |
| Cagayan de Oro | 60,780 PHP |
| Cebu | 61,567 PHP |
| Dasmarinas | 56,023 PHP |
| Davao | 69,135 PHP |
| Kalookan | 63,985 PHP |
| Las Pinas | 55,005 PHP |
| Makati | 52,771 PHP |
| Manila | 67,596 PHP |
| Paranaque | 58,430 PHP |
| Pasig | 60,722 PHP |
| Quezon City | 70,130 PHP |
| Taguig | 61,740 PHP |
| Valenzuela | 54,970 PHP |