A QA Automation Engineer earning the median salary of ₱44K/mo in the Philippines takes home approximately ₱450,620/year (₱37,552/month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, using 2026 rates.
QA Automation Engineer take-home pay across the salary range
Standard employee. 2026 rates.
Entry (P25)
₱492,000
gross/year
Take-home
₱422,540
₱35,212/month
Total tax
₱69,460
14.1% effective rate
Breakdown
BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions
Median
₱528,000
gross/year
Take-home
₱450,620
₱37,552/month
Total tax
₱77,380
14.7% effective rate
Breakdown
BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions
Senior (P75)
₱576,000
gross/year
Take-home
₱488,060
₱40,672/month
Total tax
₱87,940
15.3% effective rate
Breakdown
BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions
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The table above uses the QA Automation 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
₱450,620
Per month
₱37,552
Per week
₱8,666
Effective tax rate
14.7%
How your ₱528,000 is split
₱450,620
85.3%
₱40,780
7.7%
₱36,600
6.9%
| Gross salary | ₱528,000 |
| SSS | -₱21,000 |
| PhilHealth | -₱13,200 |
| Pag-IBIG | -₱2,400 |
| Income tax (BIR TRAIN) | -₱40,780 |
| Total deductions | -₱77,380 |
| Net take-home (annual) | ₱450,620 |
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.
A QA Automation Engineer earning the median salary of ₱44K in the Philippines takes home approximately ₱450,620 per year (₱37,552 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, using 2026 rates.
On a median QA Automation Engineer salary of ₱44K, the effective deduction rate (BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions) is 14.7%, leaving ₱450,620 as take-home pay.
A senior QA Automation Engineer earning ₱48K (P75 of the salary range) takes home approximately ₱488,060 per year (₱40,672 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, with an effective rate of 15.3%.
A junior QA Automation Engineer earning ₱41K (P25 of the salary range) takes home approximately ₱422,540 per year (₱35,212 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, with an effective rate of 14.1%.