Minimum wage

The minimum wage in the Philippines is determined at a regional level and varies depending on the decisions of the local authorities.

The following is a list of the most popular areas for hiring Filipino workers and the minimum pay of those areas. US Dollar amounts are only for reference and depend on the exchange rate.

Region	Daily minimum (PHP)	Daily minimum (USD)
NCR / Manila	512	10.24
Cebu	404	8.08
Davao	370	7.4
Ilocos	340	6.8
Central Luzon	420	8.4

Average salary in the Philippines

It’s difficult to give an accurate average salary in the Philippines since there are big differences between the regions and the public data is not always reliable. The following is an Emerhub’s estimate for 2021:

• NCR / Manila – 30,000 or 600 usd (with 2-3 years of experience)
• Central Visayas  Cebu – 20,000 or 400 usd (with 2-3 years of experience)
• Davao Region – 20,000 or 400 usd (with 2-3 years of experience)
• Other provinces – Php16,500 or 330 usd(with 2-3 years of experience)

The following is a list of typical positions hired by Emerhub clients and the salaries for those positions.

Position	Typical monthly salary
Full-stack web developer	65,000-85,000
IT product manager	85,000-150,000
Customer service agent	20,000-35,000
Virtual assistant	20,000-35,000