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Average Assistant Shipping Manager Salary in Philippines for 2026

An assistant shipping manager in Philippines earns about 471,700 PHP a year. That's 12% 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 215,100 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 746,600 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 assistant shipping manager make in Philippines?

Average salary
471,700 PHP
39,308 PHP per month
Lowest reported
215,100 PHP
17,925 PHP per month
Highest reported
746,600 PHP
62,216 PHP per month

A typical assistant shipping manager working in Philippines brings home around 39,308 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 215,100 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 746,600 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 assistant shipping manager 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 assistant shipping manager 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 assistant shipping managers in Philippines earn less than 507,300 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 325,900 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 679,200 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant shipping managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 215,100 PHP. The highest stretch to 746,600 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.

215,100
Low
507,300
Median
746,600
High
325,900
25th
679,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Assistant shipping manager pay by experience in Philippines

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an assistant shipping manager 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 assistant shipping manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    246,200 PHP
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    327,800 PHP
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    485,300 PHP
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    592,600 PHP
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    643,800 PHP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    696,700 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 assistant shipping manager 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.


Assistant shipping manager pay by education in Philippines

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving assistant shipping manager 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 assistant shipping manager salary in Philippines broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    301,300 PHP
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    353,600 PHP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    514,300 PHP
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    674,100 PHP

Assistant shipping manager gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male assistant shipping managers in Philippines earn an average of 501,400 PHP a year, while female assistant shipping managers earn around 436,200 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.

Assistant Shipping Manager gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 501,400 PHP
Women 436,200 PHP

Pay raises for an assistant shipping manager 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 9% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Assistant shipping manager 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.

57%

57% of assistant shipping managers in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant shipping manager a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 43% of assistant shipping managers 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

Assistant shipping manager: 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

Assistant shipping manager salary by city in Philippines

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

  • Quezon City
  • Davao
  • Manila
  • Kalookan
  • Taguig
  • Cebu
  • Antipolo
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Pasig
  • Paranaque
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Quezon CityCity539,800 PHP496,100 PHP292,000-812,900 PHP
DavaoCity533,100 PHP510,200 PHP275,500-812,900 PHP
ManilaCity531,700 PHP544,800 PHP263,200-830,500 PHP
KalookanCity518,300 PHP485,200 PHP273,000-788,000 PHP
TaguigCity513,300 PHP553,800 PHP233,900-814,500 PHP
CebuCity510,200 PHP533,100 PHP245,300-802,400 PHP
AntipoloCity499,300 PHP528,500 PHP233,600-788,000 PHP
Cagayan de OroCity492,400 PHP502,200 PHP239,300-767,400 PHP
PasigCity491,000 PHP480,300 PHP249,600-757,300 PHP
ParanaqueCity485,300 PHP454,900 PHP258,400-735,200 PHP
ValenzuelaCity467,100 PHP467,100 PHP233,600-727,400 PHP
Las PinasCity467,100 PHP485,200 PHP225,700-735,500 PHP
MakatiCity460,500 PHP440,200 PHP239,000-705,500 PHP
DasmarinasCity440,200 PHP407,100 PHP238,900-665,300 PHP


Assistant Shipping Manager in Philippines: FAQs

  • How much does an assistant shipping manager make per month in Philippines?

    An assistant shipping manager in Philippines earns about 39,308 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 471,700 PHP.

  • What's the salary range for an assistant shipping manager in Philippines?

    Entry-level assistant shipping managers in Philippines start near 215,100 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 746,600 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 325,900 and 679,200 PHP.

  • Is the median assistant shipping manager salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 507,300 PHP, higher than the average of 471,700 PHP. Half of assistant shipping managers in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant shipping managers in Philippines?

    Men working as an assistant shipping manager in Philippines earn around 15% more than women on average (501,400 vs 436,200 PHP a year).

  • Do assistant shipping managers in Philippines get bonuses?

    About 57% of assistant shipping managers in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do assistant shipping managers earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

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

  • How often do assistant shipping managers in Philippines get a pay raise?

    An assistant shipping manager in Philippines sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.