SSS, PhilHealth & Pag-IBIG Contribution for a ₱18,000 Salary (2026)
On a ₱18,000 monthly salary you pay about ₱1,550 a month: SSS ₱900, PhilHealth ₱450 and Pag-IBIG ₱200. Your employer adds ₱2,480 on top, so ₱4,030 a month goes into your benefits.
Based on the SSS schedule (15% of MSC, ₱5,000 to ₱35,000 in ₱500 steps), PhilHealth 5% and Pag-IBIG 2% + 2%. Educational estimate; confirm with SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG or your HR.
| Monthly | You pay | Employer pays | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSSMSC ₱18,000 · 15% + EC | ₱900 | ₱1,830 | ₱2,730 |
| PhilHealth5% of salary, split 50/50 | ₱450 | ₱450 | ₱900 |
| Pag-IBIG2% + 2% (salary cap ₱10,000) | ₱200 | ₱200 | ₱400 |
| Total | ₱1,550 | ₱2,480 | ₱4,030 |
Your SSS bracket: ₱18,000 MSC
SSS doesn't use your exact salary. It rounds it to a Monthly Salary Credit (MSC). ₱18,000 lands on the ₱18,000 MSC, so the total SSS contribution is ₱2,700 (15%) plus ₱30 Employees' Compensation, paid by your employer. That's ₱2,730 a month, ₱32,760 a year.
What these contributions build
At an average MSC of about ₱18,000, the SSS formula gives an estimated ₱8,500/month pension after 20 years of contributions and ₱12,100/month after 30 years, paid 13 times a year. PhilHealth covers hospital bills, and Pag-IBIG savings earn yearly dividends and open the Pag-IBIG housing loan.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the SSS contribution for a ₱18,000 salary in 2026?
A ₱18,000 monthly salary falls under the ₱18,000 Monthly Salary Credit (MSC). The total SSS contribution is 15% of the MSC: you pay ₱900 (5%) and your employer pays ₱1,830 (10% plus ₱30 for Employees' Compensation), about ₱2,730 a month in all.
How much is PhilHealth for a ₱18,000 salary?
PhilHealth is 5% of the monthly basic salary (floor ₱10,000, ceiling ₱100,000), split equally: ₱450 from you and ₱450 from your employer, ₱900 a month in total.
How much is Pag-IBIG for a ₱18,000 salary?
Pag-IBIG is 2% from you and 2% from your employer on up to ₱10,000 of salary, so ₱200 each, ₱400 a month. Your total Pag-IBIG savings earn yearly dividends, and you can add voluntary MP2 savings on top.
What is the total monthly deduction for SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG on ₱18,000?
About ₱1,550 a month comes out of your pay (8.6% of gross), or ₱18,600 a year. Your employer adds ₱2,480 a month on top of your salary, so ₱4,030 a month goes into your benefits in total.
Will my SSS contribution increase if my salary goes up?
Yes. SSS uses ₱500 salary-credit steps from ₱5,000 up to ₱35,000, so a raise into the next bracket raises your contribution by about ₱25 a month for you and ₱50 for your employer. A higher MSC also raises your future pension.
What SSS pension does a ₱18,000 salary build?
If your average MSC stays around ₱18,000, the SSS formula gives an estimated ₱8,500 a month after 20 years of contributions and ₱12,100 after 30 years (including the ₱1,000 additional benefit), paid 13 times a year. Use the SSS Pension Calculator for your own age and years.
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Related free tools & guides
- Full 2026 contribution table: every SSS bracket.
- How to budget ₱18,000: needs, ipon and wants from your net.
- Take-Home Pay Calculator: any salary, per cutoff.
- SSS Pension Calculator: your pension by age and years.
- MP2 calculator: grow Pag-IBIG savings tax-free.
Educational estimate only. Contribution schedules change; figures follow the SSS schedule (Circular 2024-007), PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG schedules as encoded in our calculator. Self-employed, voluntary and OFW members pay the full SSS rate themselves. Confirm with the agencies or your HR.
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