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Engineering Average Salaries in Manila 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Manila?


Average Monthly Salary
45,200 PHP
( 542,000 PHP yearly)

LOW
14,300
PHP
AVERAGE
45,200
PHP
HIGH
95,100
PHP
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in Manila typically earns around 45,200 PHP. Salaries range from 14,300 PHP (lowest average) to 95,100 PHP (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Manila exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer41,800 PHP
Acoustics Engineer45,400 PHP
Assembly Engineering Technician36,600 PHP
Assistant Chief Engineer52,200 PHP
Associate Engineer40,000 PHP
AutoCAD Drafter27,000 PHP
Autocad Operator29,800 PHP
Automation Engineer48,900 PHP
Automation Engineer48,800 PHP
Avionic System Support Engineer44,200 PHP
Biochemical Engineer43,200 PHP
BMS Engineer43,700 PHP
Bridge and Lock Tender25,400 PHP
Broadcast Engineer42,400 PHP
CAD Design Engineer45,900 PHP
CAD Designer27,300 PHP
CAE Engineer44,300 PHP
Ceramics Engineer42,000 PHP
Chemical Engineer48,200 PHP
Civil Drafter28,900 PHP
Civil Engineer46,700 PHP
Civil Site Engineer47,200 PHP
Civil Technician27,400 PHP
Cognitive Engineer40,400 PHP
Commissioning Engineer42,700 PHP
Communications Engineer50,800 PHP
Condition Monitoring Engineer40,400 PHP
Contract Associate Engineer43,900 PHP
Contract Engineer43,200 PHP
Control Systems Engineer46,100 PHP
Controls Engineer43,200 PHP
Controls Software Engineer40,600 PHP
Corrosion Engineer43,400 PHP
Design Engineer45,500 PHP
Director of Engineering87,500 PHP
Drafter27,200 PHP
Drafting Manager54,400 PHP
Drilling Engineer42,500 PHP
Drilling Foreman13,700 PHP
Electrical Draughtsman23,500 PHP
Electrical Engineer52,200 PHP
Electrical Engineering Manager67,200 PHP
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist47,700 PHP
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler22,900 PHP
Energy Engineer46,200 PHP
Engine Assembler21,200 PHP
Engineer48,600 PHP
Engineering Account Manager52,600 PHP
Engineering Chief Designer49,400 PHP
Engineering Consultant61,900 PHP
Engineering Key Account Manager65,300 PHP
Engineering Lab Technician43,600 PHP
Engineering Manager61,600 PHP
Engineering Planning Manager61,600 PHP
Engineering Production Manager79,800 PHP
Engineering Project Analyst51,100 PHP
Engineering Project Coordinator 52,400 PHP
Engineering Project Director92,800 PHP
Engineering Project Leader59,900 PHP
Engineering Project Manager63,300 PHP
Engineering Research and Development Manager75,900 PHP
Engineering Safety Coordinator36,500 PHP
Engineering Sales Manager60,600 PHP
Engineering Technician35,100 PHP
Engineering Technologist36,900 PHP
Environmental Engineer44,300 PHP
Equipment Engineer40,500 PHP
Equipment Engineering Manager57,600 PHP
Estimator37,900 PHP
Fabrication Specialist32,900 PHP
Fabricator20,800 PHP
Facade Engineer45,600 PHP
Fiber Analyst26,500 PHP
Field Engineer49,300 PHP
Field Engineering Manager78,800 PHP
Fire Engineer47,700 PHP
Fitter and Turner15,000 PHP
Forestry Strategic Planner54,100 PHP
Generation Engineer46,800 PHP
Genetic Engineer48,000 PHP
Geological Engineer46,200 PHP
Geotechnical Engineer48,900 PHP
Heavy Equipment Mechanic24,800 PHP
Highway Engineer45,000 PHP
HSE Professional40,900 PHP
Human Machine Interface Engineer41,900 PHP
HVAC Engineer47,200 PHP
HVAC Supervisor41,400 PHP
Industrial Engineer42,000 PHP
Industrial Engineering Technologist41,800 PHP
Instrument Engineer44,900 PHP
Instrument Technician26,000 PHP
Instrumentation and Control Engineer46,000 PHP
Instrumentation Designer38,700 PHP
Instrumentation Engineer43,400 PHP
Instrumentation Manager44,500 PHP
Irrigation Engineer46,000 PHP
Licensed Aircraft Engineer47,500 PHP
Locomotive Engineer45,200 PHP
Maintenance Engineer43,700 PHP
Maintenance Fitter15,600 PHP
Maintenance Manager47,000 PHP
Manufacturing Engineer44,100 PHP
Marine Engineer45,300 PHP
Materials Engineer43,400 PHP
Materials Researcher44,100 PHP
Materials Technician34,500 PHP
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer48,900 PHP
Mechanical Design Engineer46,100 PHP
Mechanical Designer40,600 PHP
Mechanical Engineer46,300 PHP
Mechanical Engineering Manager66,300 PHP
Mechanical Inspector45,000 PHP
Mechatronics Engineer48,900 PHP
Mining Engineer46,400 PHP
Nanotechnology Engineer48,000 PHP
Natural Language Processing Engineer48,100 PHP
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer49,800 PHP
Optical Engineer43,800 PHP
Optical Instrument Assembler22,500 PHP
PCB Assembler15,900 PHP
Photonics Engineer48,400 PHP
Photonics Technician38,800 PHP
Pipeline Engineer41,100 PHP
Piping Designer24,000 PHP
Piping Engineer39,700 PHP
Planning Engineer46,200 PHP
Pressure Vessel Inspector21,500 PHP
Principal Cost Engineer46,500 PHP
Principal Engineer46,000 PHP
Principal Support Engineer45,200 PHP
Process Engineer44,400 PHP
Process Operator25,800 PHP
Product Development Engineer45,900 PHP
Product Development Technician33,300 PHP
Product Engineer45,100 PHP
Product Safety Engineer41,400 PHP
Production Engineer45,400 PHP
Project Engineer49,800 PHP
Proposal Manager59,900 PHP
Purchasing Engineer42,600 PHP
Quality Assurance Engineer45,900 PHP
Rail Engineer45,900 PHP
Regional Field Engineer48,300 PHP
Remote Sensing Engineer45,500 PHP
Robotics Engineer50,400 PHP
Robotics Technician35,900 PHP
Safety Engineer44,700 PHP
Safety Inspector34,200 PHP
Safety Manager55,500 PHP
Safety Officer23,800 PHP
Sales Engineer46,300 PHP
Scheduling Engineer42,200 PHP
Security Engineer50,000 PHP
Service Engineer45,700 PHP
Smart Home Engineer47,500 PHP
Solar Engineer49,100 PHP
Staff Engineer46,900 PHP
Static Equipment Engineer42,500 PHP
Stationary Engineer42,600 PHP
Stress Engineer42,500 PHP
Structural Analysis Engineer44,000 PHP
Structural Designer39,200 PHP
Structural Engineer43,300 PHP
Structural Technician27,900 PHP
Subsea Engineer55,100 PHP
Supply Chain Specialist43,600 PHP
Surveyor33,400 PHP
Technical Affairs Officer21,900 PHP
Technical Assistant23,100 PHP
Technical Engineer40,300 PHP
Technical Support Engineer40,400 PHP
Tender Engineer40,400 PHP
Test Development Engineer45,600 PHP
Test Engineer45,600 PHP
Transportation Engineer41,700 PHP
Urban Engineer46,400 PHP
Validation Engineer41,100 PHP
Verification Engineer42,000 PHP
Wastewater Engineer42,700 PHP
Wind Energy Engineer47,900 PHP
Wind Energy Operations Manager61,600 PHP
Wireless Engineer48,500 PHP
Work Planner32,100 PHP


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Manila

Median and salary distribution Manila Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
45,700 PHP or more
10% of people earn
37,700 to 45,700 PHP
20% of people earn
20,300 PHP or less
65% of people earn
20,300 to 37,700 PHP
Minimum Salary
14,300 PHP
Median
39,700 PHP
Maximum
95,100 PHP




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in Manila range from 14,300 PHP (starting average salary) to 95,100 PHP (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 39,700 PHP, implying that half of the workforce in Manila earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Manila earn less than 29,700 PHP, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 49,100 PHP, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Manila. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 20,300 PHP to 37,700 PHP. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 20,300 PHP mark, while 10% ranged from 37,700 PHP to 45,700 PHP. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 45,700 PHP or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Manila having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Manila, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Philippines costs anywhere from 224,000 PHP to 671,000 PHP and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Manila

Salary comparison by gender Philippines Engineering monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in Philippines, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 15%.

Male
40,400 PHP
Female-13%
35,200 PHP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Philippines for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Philippines
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Manila

How much are annual salary increments in Manila for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Philippines are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Philippines Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Philippines / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Philippines
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Philippines is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Philippines

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Philippines Engineering
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100% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Manila


260 PHP per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Manila is 260 PHP.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


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

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed 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 the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Manila is 82 PHP. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Antipolo41,500 PHP
Cagayan de Oro40,100 PHP
Cebu42,900 PHP
Dasmarinas36,200 PHP
Davao44,500 PHP
Kalookan43,700 PHP
Las Pinas37,900 PHP
Makati37,200 PHP
Manila45,200 PHP
Paranaque39,400 PHP
Pasig40,800 PHP
Quezon City45,900 PHP
Taguig42,300 PHP
Valenzuela38,500 PHP

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Philippines is 12% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
42,300 PHP
Public Sector+12%
47,300 PHP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Manila?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 39,700 PHP and 49,100 PHP. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Manila ranges from 14,300 PHP to 29,700 PHP. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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