An AI / ML Engineer earning the median salary of ₱81K/mo in the Philippines takes home approximately ₱790,725/year (₱65,894/month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, using 2026 rates.
2026 median salary for each level in the Philippines, and what it leaves after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions. Standard employee. 2026 rates.
| Level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₱636,000 | ₱534,860₱44,572/mo | ₱44,572 | 15.9% |
| Mid-level | ₱1,044,000 | ₱843,375₱70,281/mo | ₱70,281 | 19.2% |
| Senior | ₱1,512,000 | ₱1,191,450₱99,288/mo | ₱99,288 | 21.2% |
| Lead / Principal | ₱2,172,000 | ₱1,680,520₱140,043/mo | ₱140,043 | 22.6% |
The biggest pay step is Senior to Lead / Principal: ₱660,000 more a year before tax, of which ₱489,070 reaches take-home. 26% of that raise goes to BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, against an average 21% on the Senior salary, because the extra pay is taxed at the top of your bands rather than spread across all of them.
Around the headline median, the middle half of AI / ML Engineer salaries in the Philippines run from ₱936,000 to ₱1,044,000 a year, which is ₱764,400 to ₱843,375 after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions.
The table above uses the AI / ML Engineer median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
BIR TRAIN graduated PIT + SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG only. Models the national salaried baseline. The 8% flat-tax option for self-employed/freelancers is out of scope for this calculator, see our dedicated freelancer insight for that comparison.
2026 TRAIN Law rates
0% up to ₱250,000, rising to 35% above ₱8M. Plus SSS (5%, capped), PhilHealth (2.5%), and Pag-IBIG (2%, capped), all deducted before tax.
Common salaries:
Annual take-home pay
₱790,725
Per month
₱65,894
Per week
₱15,206
Effective tax rate
18.6%
How your ₱972,000 is split
₱790,725
81.4%
₱133,575
13.7%
₱47,700
4.9%
| Gross salary | ₱972,000 |
| SSS | -₱21,000 |
| PhilHealth | -₱24,300 |
| Pag-IBIG | -₱2,400 |
| Income tax (BIR TRAIN) | -₱133,575 |
| Total deductions | -₱181,275 |
| Net take-home (annual) | ₱790,725 |
Calculations use 2026 BIR TRAIN Law graduated PIT brackets plus SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG employee contribution rules. Models the national salaried baseline only, it does not include the 8% flat-tax option for self-employed/freelancers, 13th-month pay, or de minimis benefits. For precise figures, consult the BIR or a tax professional.
Permanent median
₱972,000
₱790,725 take-home
Contract median
₱105,000/month
≈ ₱1,260,000 gross a year
At a median ₱105,000/month, contract work grosses about ₱1,260,000 a year over 12 months, 30% more than the ₱972,000 permanent median. That premium has to pay for what an employer would otherwise cover: paid holiday and sick days, pension contributions, and the gaps between contracts.
Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide rather than a like-for-like quote. See AI / ML Engineer contract rates and contractor take-home →
An AI / ML Engineer earning the median salary of ₱81K in the Philippines takes home approximately ₱790,725 per year (₱65,894 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, using 2026 rates.
On a median AI / ML Engineer salary of ₱81K, the effective deduction rate (BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions) is 18.6%, leaving ₱790,725 as take-home pay.
A senior AI / ML Engineer in the Philippines earns a median ₱1,512,000 a year and takes home approximately ₱1,191,450 (₱99,288 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, an effective rate of 21.2%.
A junior AI / ML Engineer in the Philippines earns a median ₱636,000 a year and takes home approximately ₱534,860 (₱44,572 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, an effective rate of 15.9%.
The biggest pay step is Senior to Lead / Principal: ₱660,000 more a year before tax, of which ₱489,070 reaches take-home. 26% of that raise goes to BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, against an average 21% on the Senior salary, because the extra pay is taxed at the top of your bands rather than spread across all of them.
At a median ₱105,000/month, contract work grosses about ₱1,260,000 a year over 12 months, 30% more than the ₱972,000 permanent median. That premium has to pay for what an employer would otherwise cover: paid holiday and sick days, pension contributions, and the gaps between contracts. Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide.
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