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Hiring Remote Tech Talent in Philippines
Engineers in Philippines trade at approximately 24% of US market rates. Below is the full salary breakdown across 12 software disciplines, along with labor classification rules and IP transfer requirements.
Contractor Model
Independent Contractor or EOR (13th Month Pay mandatory)
Effective tax rate: approx 15%
Misclassification Risk
Low (BPO independent contractor)
Recommended EOR: Deel / Multiplier ($300/mo)
IP Assignment
Intellectual Property Code of Philippines
Requires written bilateral transfer agreement
Tech Salary Table in Philippines
| Role | Local Annual | Hourly | Annual Savings vs US | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Frontend Engineer | $37,200 | $17.88/hr | $117,800 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Backend Engineer | $39,600 | $19.04/hr | $125,400 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Full Stack Developer | $33,600 | $16.15/hr | $106,400 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| DevOps & Cloud Architect | $40,800 | $19.62/hr | $129,200 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| AI / Machine Learning Engineer | $44,400 | $21.35/hr | $140,600 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Mobile Engineer (iOS/Android) | $36,000 | $17.31/hr | $114,000 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) | $32,400 | $15.58/hr | $102,600 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Engineering Manager | $46,800 | $22.5/hr | $148,200 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Data Engineer | $36,000 | $17.31/hr | $114,000 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| QA Automation Lead | $30,000 | $14.42/hr | $95,000 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Application Security Engineer | $39,600 | $19.04/hr | $125,400 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Technical Product Manager | $36,000 | $17.31/hr | $114,000 (76%) | View Legal Specs → |