Philippine salary guide · October 2026
Mechanical Engineer pay per month, by experience. Also listed as Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Small gap: Makati, Pasig and Calamba City average about ₱25,000–26,500 vs ₱23,800 nationally.
Better-paying openings get more applicants, and most are screened by software first. Make sure yours gets read.
About ₱14,000 – ₱24,000 a month at entry level and ₱24,000 – ₱41,500 with a few years of experience; senior roles reach ₱41,500 – ₱63,500. Small gap: Makati, Pasig and Calamba City average about ₱25,000–26,500 vs ₱23,800 nationally.
Experience and the employer matter most, but so does getting shortlisted for the better-paying openings. Use the exact skills from the job post, show results with numbers, and make sure your resume can be read by applicant tracking systems.
They are gross monthly pay as advertised or set by law, before tax, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG deductions, and without allowances or bonuses unless stated.
Checked October 2026. Gross monthly pay. Private-sector figures come from advertised pay in job postings; the experience bands are our estimate built from them, not a survey. Government rates are basic pay from the official salary table, before allowances. Actual offers vary by employer, city and skills.