In-Demand and Highest-Paying Jobs in the Philippines
The average full-time worker earns ₱21,544 a month. Pilots, engineers, actuaries and programmers earn three to six times that. Here are the best-paid jobs from the government's own wage survey, the roles employers keep hiring for, and how to get into each.
Pay figures: average monthly wage of full-time, time-rated workers in establishments with 10+ workers, from the PSA 2024 Occupational Wages Survey (PSA, released Nov 2025). The PSA ranks a job within an industry, so the same job pays differently elsewhere.
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- IT and communications₱43,676
- Professional and technical₱36,096
- Electricity and power₱35,188
- National average₱21,544
- Agriculture and fishing₱14,615
| Job · industry | Average / month |
|---|---|
| 1. Aircraft pilotsAir transport | ₱137,9996.4× the national average |
| 2. Air traffic safety electronics techniciansAir transport | ₱131,5366.1× the national average |
| 3. Chemical engineersPetroleum refining | ₱101,9964.7× the national average |
| 4. Mathematicians and actuariesInsurance | ₱99,1544.6× the national average |
| 5. Applications programmersInsurance | ₱96,3604.5× the national average |
| 6. Web and multimedia developersInformation and communications | ₱79,0643.7× the national average |
| 7. Applications programmersTelecom and information services | ₱73,8043.4× the national average |
| 8. Mathematicians and actuariesTelecom | ₱71,2373.3× the national average |
| 9. Software developersPublishing | ₱66,1803.1× the national average |
| 10. Industrial and production engineersManufacturing | ₱65,8063.1× the national average |
Jobs employers keep hiring for
From DOLE job-fair vacancy lists and the PSA wage data. Tap a role to see live openings and posted salaries.
Software, web and data roles
Bakit in-demand: IT and communications is the best-paying industry in the PSA survey, and web/app developers rank in the top 10 jobs.
Paano makapasok: Free courses + a portfolio of 2–3 projects; many hire without a CS degree.
Sweldo: Industry average ₱43,676/mo; web developers ₱79,064/mo. Live openings on JobStreet →
Customer support (BPO)
Bakit in-demand: Listed by DOLE among the top local vacancies at its job fairs.
Paano makapasok: Good English + typing; most accounts train you. A fast entry to a regular paycheck.
Sweldo: Check posted ranges on live listings. Live openings on JobStreet →
Registered nurses and health workers
Bakit in-demand: Among DOLE’s most in-demand roles here and abroad.
Paano makapasok: BSN + PNLE board exam; specialty training raises pay, especially overseas.
Sweldo: Check posted ranges on live listings. Live openings on JobStreet →
Civil and industrial engineers
Bakit in-demand: Civil engineers are on DOLE’s top local vacancy list; industrial and production engineers are a PSA top-10 paid job.
Paano makapasok: Engineering degree + PRC board exam; project experience counts.
Sweldo: Industrial and production engineers ₱65,806/mo. Live openings on JobStreet →
Electricians, welders and mechanics
Bakit in-demand: Skilled trades listed by DOLE for local and overseas openings.
Paano makapasok: TESDA NC II certification (often free) + on-the-job hours.
Sweldo: Check posted ranges on live listings. Live openings on JobStreet →
Bank tellers and finance staff
Bakit in-demand: Tellers are on DOLE’s top local vacancy list; insurance actuaries rank 4th in pay.
Paano makapasok: Business or accounting degree; actuaries take professional exams.
Sweldo: Actuaries in insurance ₱99,154/mo. Live openings on JobStreet →
Higher pay only helps if you keep it
- Know your take-home, not just the offer. A ₱60,000 offer is less after tax, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. Compute your real take-home pay →
- Raise your lifestyle slower than your pay. Put at least half of every raise into ipon before it reaches your daily spending.
- Upskilling is an investment. A ₱5,000 certification that adds ₱3,000 a month pays for itself in two months.
Make your next raise count, free → PesoPilot sets your daily limit and ipon target from your sweldo, and moves them up when your pay does.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in the Philippines?
₱21,544 a month in 2024 for full-time, time-rated workers in establishments with 10 or more workers (PSA Occupational Wages Survey).
What is the highest-paying job in the Philippines?
Aircraft pilots in air transport, at ₱137,999 a month on average in the 2024 PSA survey, followed by air traffic safety electronics technicians (₱131,536) and chemical engineers in petroleum refining (₱101,996).
What jobs are in demand in the Philippines?
DOLE job fairs keep listing customer support staff, bank tellers, service crew, mechanics, production workers and civil engineers locally, and registered nurses and welders for overseas work. IT pays the most on average: ₱43,676 a month for the information and communications industry (PSA 2024).
How can I earn more without changing careers?
Add a certified skill in your field (a TESDA NC II, a board or professional exam, a tech certificate), then compare posted pay for the upgraded role. The same job often pays more in a higher-paying industry: applications programmers average ₱96,360 a month at insurers in the PSA survey.
Related
- Biggest companies in the Philippines: how much each earns a day.
- Take-home pay by salary: what each offer leaves you after deductions.
- Overtime and holiday pay calculator: what extra hours should pay.
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