Software Engineering salaries in Philippines

executive (Medium quality data)

P25

₱4,200,000

Median

₱5,100,000

P75

₱6,000,000

per month

₱425,000

About ₱425,000 per month at the median.

Michael Page PH 2025, Head of Software Engineering: 4,200/5,100/6,000 PHP'000 annual = 350k/425k/500k monthly. MP Director of Software Engineering at 200M-USD+ companies: 4,000/5,500/7,800 PHP'000 (333k/458k/650k monthly), upside to p75 at large MNCs. RW PH Head of Technology 180k-280k monthly (SME/contract end). Official anchor: PSA 2022 OWS ICT Service Managers mean 42,161/month (telecom, all establishment sizes, all levels, a much broader definition). Excludes 13th month/bonus.

lead (Medium quality data)

P25

₱2,160,000

Median

₱2,580,000

P75

₱3,000,000

per month

₱215,000

About ₱215,000 per month at the median.

Michael Page PH 2025, Lead Backend/Frontend Developer (identical bands): 2,160/2,580/3,000 PHP'000 annual = 180k/215k/250k monthly, min/avg/max. RW PH Lead Developer 100k-180k monthly (contract-weighted, SME skew) sits below the MP band; divergence noted. Base salary only, excludes 13th month/bonus.

senior (Medium quality data)

P25

₱1,440,000

Median

₱1,800,000

P75

₱2,160,000

per month

₱150,000

About ₱150,000 per month at the median.

Michael Page PH 2025 guide, Senior Backend Developer: 1,440/1,800/2,160 PHP'000 per 12 months = 120k/150k/180k monthly (min/avg/max for 200M-USD+ companies; excludes 13th month/bonus). Robert Walters PH survey shows Senior Software Developer 60k-90k monthly (broader market, temp/contract-weighted, lower). Official anchor: PSA 2024 OWS software developers all-level mean 66,180/month (Basic Pay plus allowances; excludes 13th month), confirming the family range. Philippine wages are monthly by convention; 13th month not included in any figure.