The median AI / ML Engineer salary in Philippines is ₱81K/mo in 2026, with a typical range from ₱78K/mo to ₱87K/mo. Pay has moved +15.0% year-on-year. Metro Manila currently leads city pay at ₱99K/mo. This is base salary for permanent employees. Contracting instead? See day rates for this role below.
What does An AI / ML Engineer do?
An AI / ML Engineer is responsible for building and deploying machine learning models into production systems, spanning both model development and the engineering needed to serve them reliably.
Day-to-day responsibilities
National Median Monthly Salary
₱81K/mo
per monthPhilippines monthly benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
95%
YoY Momentum
+15.0%
Median salary benchmark
₱81K/mo
monthly - 2026
Typical salary range
₱78K-₱87K/mo
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
+15.0%
from market research
Forward pay outlook
₱93K/mo
Forecasted market posture
Permanent salary benchmarks for AI / ML Engineer in Philippines, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
₱58K
P25
₱78K
Median
₱81K
P75
₱87K
High
₱135K
After BIR Income Tax & Contributions · single, standard payroll deductions
Gross/month
₱78K
Take-home/year
₱764,400
Per month
₱63,700
Effective rate
18.3%
Gross/month
₱81K
Take-home/year
₱790,725
Per month
₱65,894
Effective rate
18.6%
Gross/month
₱87K
Take-home/year
₱843,375
Per month
₱70,281
Effective rate
19.2%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for AI / ML Engineer
Adjust for your actual salary, see each BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
Hiring outlook · remote rate · top employers
Hiring outlook
GrowingRemote / hybrid
58%
of roles offer remote or hybrid
Salary growth (YoY)
+15.0%
market is paying more
Full market demand breakdown for AI / ML Engineer
Hiring drivers, remote rate detail, full employer list, and demand FAQs for the Philippines.
Contract day rates available for this role
Median ₱105K/mo, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Very High
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Strong upward salary momentum
AI / ML Engineer salaries are showing strong movement, with latest benchmark growth at +15.0%.
Seniority is the biggest single driver of AI / ML Engineer pay in Philippines. Entry-level roles start at ₱53K, rising 242% to ₱181K at lead or principal level.
Junior
₱53K
₱53K-₱53K middle band
Mid-level
₱87K
₱87K-₱87K middle band
Senior
₱126K
₱126K-₱126K middle band
Principal/Lead
₱181K
₱181K-₱181K middle band
Certain technical skills push AI / ML Engineer salaries in Philippines significantly above the ₱81K median. These are the most impactful skills to develop or highlight when negotiating.
PyTorch / TensorFlow
+18%
salary premium vs median
MLOps tooling (MLflow, Kubeflow)
+15%
salary premium vs median
Cloud ML platforms (SageMaker, Vertex AI)
+13%
salary premium vs median
AI / ML Engineer salary varies meaningfully by location. Metro Manila commands a +22% premium over the national benchmark (₱99K), while Davao sits -9% at ₱74K. Location is worth factoring into any offer negotiation.
How does AI / ML Engineer pay compare to similar roles?
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Market context for AI / ML Engineers in Philippines
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AI / ML Engineers in Philippines earn a median salary of ₱81K/mo in 2026, with a typical range from ₱78K at the 25th percentile to ₱87K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for monthly pay across the Philippines market.
Metro Manila currently leads city pay at ₱99K/mo, which is 22% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes Cebu, Clark, Davao, Metro Manila, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, entry roles start around ₱53K/mo, senior roles sit near ₱126K/mo, and lead-level roles reach about ₱181K/mo. Demand is currently moderate for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median AI / ML Engineer salary in Philippines is ₱81K/mo in 2026. The typical range runs from ₱78K/mo at the 25th percentile to ₱87K/mo at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
AI / ML Engineer salaries have moved +15.0% year-on-year in Philippines.
AI / ML Engineer salaries vary across Philippines. Metro Manila leads at ₱99K (+22% vs the national benchmark), while Davao sits at ₱74K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A AI / ML Engineer earning the median ₱81K gross in Philippines will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.
Principal/Lead-level AI / ML Engineers in Philippines earn the most, with a median of ₱181K, compared to ₱53K at entry level. Seniority is the strongest single driver of pay in this role.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated High Confidence. High Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
An indicative year-over-year signal of +15.0% is available from the latest market research for this role. This figure is directional market research rather than a matched prior-year observation in our own dataset.
Candidates should compare offers against the ₱78K-₱87K middle-market band, while employers should treat ₱81K as the current market midpoint for this role.
The same role has published benchmarks in these markets. Open each local page for its salary range, tax context, and city detail.