21/02/2026
📐 ENGINEERING SALARIES IN THE PHILIPPINES — 2026 EDITION
For every Filipino engineer building this nation, knowing your worth is just as important as knowing your craft.
Here is the complete monthly salary guide across all engineering fields as of 2026:
🔩 CIVIL ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱18,000 – ₱25,000
Mid-Level: ₱25,000 – ₱45,000
Senior: ₱60,000 – ₱86,000+
⚡ ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱18,000 – ₱26,667
Mid-Level: ₱26,667 – ₱50,000
Senior: ₱50,000 – ₱90,000+
⚙️ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱25,000 – ₱48,000
Mid-Level: ₱48,000 – ₱68,000
Senior: ₱68,000 – ₱250,000+
🧪 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱20,000 – ₱35,000
Mid-Level: ₱35,000 – ₱60,000
Senior: ₱60,000 – ₱100,000+
💻 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱20,000 – ₱35,000
Mid-Level: ₱35,000 – ₱75,000
Senior: ₱75,000 – ₱208,333+
🖥️ IT / SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Junior: ₱35,000 – ₱55,000
Mid-Level: ₱80,000 – ₱120,000
Senior / Cybersecurity: ₱140,000 – ₱250,000+
🛢️ PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (Highest Paid)
Entry: ₱40,000 – ₱60,000
Mid-Level: ₱60,000 – ₱80,000
Senior: ₱80,000 – ₱100,000+
⛏️ MINING ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱30,000 – ₱50,000
Mid-Level: ₱50,000 – ₱70,000
Senior: ₱70,000 – ₱80,843+
🌿 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱20,000 – ₱35,000
Mid-Level: ₱35,000 – ₱55,000
Senior: ₱55,000 – ₱69,405+
✈️ AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱25,000 – ₱40,000
Mid-Level: ₱40,000 – ₱60,000
Senior: ₱60,000+
🏭 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱18,000 – ₱25,000
Mid-Level: ₱25,000 – ₱40,000
Senior: ₱40,000 – ₱60,000+
🔌 ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (ECE)
Entry: ₱18,000 – ₱26,000
Mid-Level: ₱26,000 – ₱45,000
Senior: ₱45,000 – ₱70,000+
🗺️ GEODETIC ENGINEERING
Entry: ₱16,000 – ₱22,000
Mid-Level: ₱22,000 – ₱40,000
Senior: ₱40,000 – ₱60,000+
📍 LOCATION MATTERS:
Metro Manila (BGC, Makati, Ortigas) pays 2–3x more than provincial areas. Government engineers follow the SSL-V Salary Standardization Law, ranging from ₱70,103 up to ₱178,572/month.
Sources: Glassdoor PH, Indeed PH, Jobstreet PH, SalaryGrades.ph, ERI SalaryExpert, PayScale PH, SecondTalent — February 2026
To every engineer out there — your expertise shapes infrastructure, technology, and the future of this country. Know your value. Negotiate with confidence.
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