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.
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 | ₱300,000 | ₱271,335₱22,611/mo | ₱22,611 | 9.6% |
| Mid-levelHeadline median | ₱528,000 | ₱450,620₱37,552/mo | ₱37,552 | 14.7% |
| Senior | ₱900,000 | ₱738,075₱61,506/mo | ₱61,506 | 18.0% |
| Lead / Principal | ₱1,380,000 | ₱1,092,450₱91,038/mo | ₱91,038 | 20.8% |
The biggest pay step is Senior to Lead / Principal: ₱480,000 more a year before tax, of which ₱354,375 reaches take-home. 26% of that raise goes to BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, against an average 18% on the Senior salary, because the extra pay is taxed at the top of your bands rather than spread across all of them.
For Mid-level roles, the middle half of QA Automation Engineer salaries in the Philippines run from ₱492,000 to ₱576,000 a year, which is ₱422,540 to ₱488,060 after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions.
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.
Permanent median
₱528,000
₱450,620 take-home
Contract median
₱54,000/month
≈ ₱648,000 gross a year
At a median ₱54,000/month, contract work grosses about ₱648,000 a year over 12 months, 23% more than the ₱528,000 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 QA Automation Engineer contract rates and contractor take-home →
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 in the Philippines earns a median ₱900,000 a year and takes home approximately ₱738,075 (₱61,506 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, an effective rate of 18.0%.
A junior QA Automation Engineer in the Philippines earns a median ₱300,000 a year and takes home approximately ₱271,335 (₱22,611 per month) after BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, an effective rate of 9.6%.
The biggest pay step is Senior to Lead / Principal: ₱480,000 more a year before tax, of which ₱354,375 reaches take-home. 26% of that raise goes to BIR TRAIN income tax, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, against an average 18% 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 ₱54,000/month, contract work grosses about ₱648,000 a year over 12 months, 23% more than the ₱528,000 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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