The median Software Engineer salary in Philippines is ₱71K/mo in 2026, with a typical range from ₱68K/mo to ₱75K/mo. Pay has moved +10.0% year-on-year. Metro Manila currently leads city pay at ₱86K/mo. This is base salary for permanent employees.
What does A Software Engineer do?
A Software Engineer is responsible for delivering production software for fintech, global capability centres, and digital-service platforms.
Day-to-day responsibilities
National Median Monthly Salary
₱71K/mo
per monthPhilippines monthly benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
65%
YoY Momentum
+10.0%
Permanent salary benchmarks for Software Engineer in Philippines, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
₱41K
P25
₱68K
Median
₱71K
P75
₱75K
High
₱114K
After BIR Income Tax & Contributions · single, standard payroll deductions
Gross/month
₱68K
Take-home/year
₱675,260
Per month
₱56,272
Effective rate
17.2%
Gross/month
₱71K
Take-home/year
₱702,975
Per month
₱58,581
Effective rate
17.5%
Gross/month
₱75K
Take-home/year
₱738,075
Per month
₱61,506
Effective rate
18.0%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Software 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
76%
of roles offer remote or hybrid
Salary growth (YoY)
+10.0%
market is paying more
Full market demand breakdown for Software Engineer
Hiring drivers, remote rate detail, full employer list, and demand FAQs for the Philippines.
Contract day rates available for this role
Median ₱87K/mo, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Medium
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Strong upward salary momentum
Software Engineer salaries are showing strong movement, with latest benchmark growth at +10.0%.
Seniority is the biggest single driver of Software Engineer pay in Philippines. Entry-level roles start at ₱46K, rising 235% to ₱154K at lead or principal level.
Junior
₱46K
₱46K-₱46K middle band
Mid-level
₱73K
₱73K-₱73K middle band
Senior
₱111K
₱111K-₱111K middle band
Principal/Lead
₱154K
₱154K-₱154K middle band
Certain technical skills push Software Engineer salaries in Philippines significantly above the ₱71K median. These are the most impactful skills to develop or highlight when negotiating.
System design fundamentals
+16%
salary premium vs median
Distributed systems
+18%
salary premium vs median
Go or Rust
+20%
salary premium vs median
Kafka / event-driven architecture
+17%
salary premium vs median
Software Engineer salary varies meaningfully by location. Metro Manila commands a +21% premium over the national benchmark (₱86K), while Davao sits -10% at ₱64K. Location is worth factoring into any offer negotiation.
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Market context for Software Engineers in Philippines
Software Engineer Salary in the Philippines 2026
The Philippines' national permanent median for Software Engineer is ₱70,625/month, with Metro Manila leading at ₱85,750/month. Contract engineers earn a national median of ₱84,800/month. See the full permanent and contract career ladder from PayMetric's live benchmark.
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Software Engineers in Philippines earn a median salary of ₱71K/mo in 2026, with a typical range from ₱68K at the 25th percentile to ₱75K 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 ₱86K/mo, which is 21% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes Metro Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, entry roles start around ₱46K/mo, senior roles sit near ₱111K/mo, and lead-level roles reach about ₱154K/mo. Demand is currently moderate for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Software Engineer salary in Philippines is ₱71K/mo in 2026. The typical range runs from ₱68K/mo at the 25th percentile to ₱75K/mo at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Software Engineer salaries have moved +10.0% year-on-year in Philippines.
Software Engineer salaries vary across Philippines. Metro Manila leads at ₱86K (+21% vs the national benchmark), while Davao sits at ₱64K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A Software Engineer earning the median ₱71K 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 Software Engineers in Philippines earn the most, with a median of ₱154K, compared to ₱46K 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 Moderate 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 +10.0% 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 ₱68K-₱75K middle-market band, while employers should treat ₱71K 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.