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Salaries in the Philippines.

What shapes pay in the Philippines: minimum wages, average salaries, the extras the law adds, and the employer costs on top. With Remote Employee®, one monthly price covers your hire’s wages and all of it.

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Average monthly wage, 2024

What full-time workers earn.

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What a salary includes, and what it costs.

The figures that shape pay in the Philippines, from minimum wages to average salaries and contributions, taken from official sources.

Minimum wage, by region
Set by region, and changed often. Daily rates for most private-sector workers.
What makes up the cost
Salary, plus the employer’s government contributions, plus 13th month pay.
13th month pay
At least 1/12 of the year’s basic salary, paid by December 24.
Premium pay
Night shifts, overtime, and rest-day work all pay extra by law.
Employer contributions
On top of salary, up to about ₱6,230 a month in government contributions.
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Covers wages, recruiting, payroll, benefits, office, internet, HR, and support.

Minimum wages

Minimum wages are set by regional wage boards and change often. The daily rates for non-agricultural workers in the two regions most relevant to us:

Region	Daily minimum wage	Wage order	In effect from
Metro Manila (NCR)	₱755	NCR-28	September 26, 2026
Central Luzon, incl. Pampanga	₱600	RBIII-26	April 16, 2026

Average salaries

The Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2024 Occupational Wages Survey puts the average monthly wage of full-time workers at ₱21,544: ₱20,309 in basic pay plus ₱1,235 in allowances. The survey covers businesses with 10 or more workers.

Metro Manila had the highest average, at ₱29,310 a month, and the information and communication industry the highest by industry, at ₱43,676.

What the law adds to pay

13th month pay: at least 1/12 of the basic salary earned in the year, paid by December 24.
Night shift differential: at least 10% more for work between 10 PM and 6 AM.
Overtime: at least 25% more per hour, or 30% more on a rest day or holiday.
Rest day and holiday work: 30% more on a rest day; 200% on a regular holiday.

13th month pay and other bonuses are tax-free up to ₱90,000 a year in total.

Employer costs on top of salary

The employer also pays its share of government contributions every month. At the highest salary levels, that comes to about ₱6,230 a month:

Contribution	Employer’s share	Monthly maximum
SSS	10% of the monthly salary credit (up to ₱35,000)	₱3,500
PhilHealth	2.5% of basic salary (up to ₱100,000)	₱2,500
Pag-IBIG	2% of up to ₱10,000	₱200
Employees’ Compensation	₱10 or ₱30, by salary credit	₱30

What you pay with Remote Employee®

You pay a one-time setup fee per seat, which covers your hire’s workstation and equipment, and one monthly fee per employee. One price covers your hire’s wages, recruiting, payroll, benefits, office space, internet, HR, and ongoing support.

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Sources

We checked the Philippine rules on this page against these official sources. Rates and rules change, so check the latest before you act on them.

FAQ

Questions about Salaries in the Philippines.

Still figuring out if we’re what you need? Here are a few questions we get asked a lot.

It’s set by region. As of October 2026, the daily minimum for non-agricultural workers is ₱755 in Metro Manila and ₱600 in Pampanga and the rest of Central Luzon’s main provinces.

The Philippine Statistics Authority puts the average monthly wage of full-time workers at ₱21,544 in 2024, and ₱29,310 in Metro Manila, for businesses with 10 or more workers.

Its share of SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and Employees’ Compensation, up to about ₱6,230 a month, plus 13th month pay.

It’s an extra payment of at least 1/12 of the year’s basic salary, paid by December 24, and tax-free up to ₱90,000 together with other bonuses.

A one-time setup fee per seat and one monthly fee per employee, from $125 a week, part-time or full-time. There’s no placement fee.

Yes. One price covers your hire’s wages, recruiting, payroll, benefits, office space, internet, HR, and ongoing support.