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Average Accounting Coordinator Salary in Philippines for 2026

An accounting coordinator in Philippines earns about 335,100 PHP a year. That's 37% below the national average of 535,800 PHP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Philippines sit around 152,300 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 531,700 PHP. Everything on this page is in Philippine peso (PHP, symbol ₱), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Philippines, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an accounting coordinator make in Philippines?

Average salary
335,100 PHP
27,925 PHP per month
Lowest reported
152,300 PHP
12,691 PHP per month
Highest reported
531,700 PHP
44,308 PHP per month

A typical accounting coordinator working in Philippines brings home around 27,925 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 152,300 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 531,700 PHP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior accounting coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How accounting coordinator pay ranges in Philippines

A good way to think about salary in Philippines is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all accounting coordinators in Philippines earn less than 362,200 PHP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 232,900 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 483,400 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounting coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 152,300 PHP. The highest stretch to 531,700 PHP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

152,300
Low
362,200
Median
531,700
High
232,900
25th
483,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Accounting coordinator pay by experience in Philippines

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounting coordinator in Philippines, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical accounting coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    174,000 PHP
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    233,600 PHP
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    344,600 PHP
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    420,100 PHP
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    459,700 PHP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    498,500 PHP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a accounting coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Accounting coordinator pay by education in Philippines

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounting coordinator pay in Philippines. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average accounting coordinator salary in Philippines broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    197,600 PHP
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +59% from previous
    314,500 PHP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +67% from previous
    524,700 PHP

Accounting coordinator gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male accounting coordinators in Philippines earn an average of 357,700 PHP a year, while female accounting coordinators earn around 311,700 PHP. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Accounting Coordinator gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Philippines.

Men 357,700 PHP
Women 311,700 PHP

Pay raises for an accounting coordinator in Philippines

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Philippines sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Philippines, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Philippines:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Accounting coordinator bonus rates in Philippines

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

31%

31% of accounting coordinators in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounting coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 69% of accounting coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Philippines

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Accounting coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Philippines is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

10%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Philippines on average.

Public sector 563,300 PHP
Private sector 504,300 PHP

Accounting coordinator salary by city in Philippines

Accounting coordinator pay is not even across Philippines. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Manila
  • Kalookan
  • Quezon City
  • Davao
  • Antipolo
  • Taguig
  • Cebu
  • Paranaque
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Valenzuela
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ManilaCity389,200 PHP372,600 PHP204,700-596,100 PHP
KalookanCity386,400 PHP403,100 PHP187,500-607,400 PHP
Quezon CityCity384,200 PHP404,600 PHP180,500-605,700 PHP
DavaoCity381,800 PHP389,200 PHP187,500-592,600 PHP
AntipoloCity366,200 PHP335,800 PHP197,600-552,400 PHP
TaguigCity361,600 PHP389,200 PHP164,200-571,300 PHP
CebuCity357,300 PHP335,100 PHP189,300-539,700 PHP
ParanaqueCity341,900 PHP357,300 PHP163,800-539,800 PHP
Cagayan de OroCity340,000 PHP325,600 PHP176,800-519,300 PHP
ValenzuelaCity339,100 PHP330,900 PHP172,200-518,900 PHP
PasigCity335,800 PHP335,800 PHP167,100-518,900 PHP
MakatiCity312,400 PHP318,800 PHP152,000-485,200 PHP
Las PinasCity308,900 PHP290,800 PHP161,600-467,100 PHP
DasmarinasCity296,000 PHP315,700 PHP138,200-467,100 PHP


Accounting Coordinator in Philippines: FAQs

  • How much does an accounting coordinator make per month in Philippines?

    An accounting coordinator in Philippines earns about 27,925 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 335,100 PHP.

  • What's the salary range for an accounting coordinator in Philippines?

    Entry-level accounting coordinators in Philippines start near 152,300 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 531,700 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 232,900 and 483,400 PHP.

  • Is the median accounting coordinator salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 362,200 PHP, higher than the average of 335,100 PHP. Half of accounting coordinators in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounting coordinators in Philippines?

    Men working as an accounting coordinator in Philippines earn around 15% more than women on average (357,700 vs 311,700 PHP a year).

  • Do accounting coordinators in Philippines get bonuses?

    About 31% of accounting coordinators in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do accounting coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

    In Philippines, the public sector pays an accounting coordinator about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do accounting coordinators in Philippines get a pay raise?

    An accounting coordinator in Philippines sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.