Philippine salary guide · October 2026
Software Developer / Software Engineer pay per month, by experience. Also listed as Software Developer, Programmer, Junior Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer.
Taguig (₱51,500) and Makati (₱48,800) average above the ₱42,900 national figure. Senior roles in Cebu City average ₱80,300 on a small sample.
Better-paying openings get more applicants, and most are screened by software first. Make sure yours gets read.
About ₱15,000 – ₱25,500 a month at entry level and ₱43,000 – ₱61,500 with a few years of experience; senior roles reach ₱61,500 – ₱97,000. Taguig (₱51,500) and Makati (₱48,800) average above the ₱42,900 national figure. Senior roles in Cebu City average ₱80,300 on a small sample.
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.