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Average Education Assistant Librarian Salary in Philippines for 2026

An education assistant librarian in Philippines earns about 339,100 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 154,700 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 537,300 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 education assistant librarian make in Philippines?

Average salary
339,100 PHP
28,258 PHP per month
Lowest reported
154,700 PHP
12,891 PHP per month
Highest reported
537,300 PHP
44,775 PHP per month

A typical education assistant librarian working in Philippines brings home around 28,258 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 154,700 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 537,300 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 education assistant librarian 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 education assistant librarian 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 education assistant librarians in Philippines earn less than 363,000 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 233,600 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 485,200 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of education assistant librarians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 154,700 PHP. The highest stretch to 537,300 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.

154,700
Low
363,000
Median
537,300
High
233,600
25th
485,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Education assistant librarian pay by experience in Philippines

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

  • 0-2 Years
    176,800 PHP
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    233,900 PHP
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    349,300 PHP
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    424,300 PHP
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    462,300 PHP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    500,100 PHP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a education assistant librarian 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.

Education assistant librarian pay by education in Philippines

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    204,000 PHP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +93% from previous
    394,300 PHP

Education assistant librarian gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male education assistant librarians in Philippines earn an average of 315,700 PHP a year, while female education assistant librarians earn around 361,600 PHP. That works out to a 13% gap in favour of women, 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.

Education Assistant Librarian gender pay gap

13%

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

Women 361,600 PHP
Men 315,700 PHP

Pay raises for an education assistant librarian 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Education assistant librarian 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 education assistant librarians in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an education assistant librarian 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 education assistant librarians 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

Education assistant librarian: 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

Education assistant librarian salary by city in Philippines

Education assistant librarian 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
  • Cebu
  • Manila
  • Taguig
  • Kalookan
  • Davao
  • Pasig
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Antipolo
  • Paranaque
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Quezon CityCity407,300 PHP382,600 PHP215,100-620,300 PHP
CebuCity375,200 PHP375,200 PHP187,300-580,600 PHP
ManilaCity372,600 PHP359,900 PHP194,600-572,200 PHP
TaguigCity371,100 PHP401,300 PHP172,200-592,200 PHP
KalookanCity369,300 PHP365,400 PHP190,500-572,200 PHP
DavaoCity362,200 PHP367,200 PHP176,800-562,600 PHP
PasigCity348,300 PHP369,300 PHP163,800-552,400 PHP
Cagayan de OroCity345,700 PHP332,500 PHP180,500-529,600 PHP
AntipoloCity344,600 PHP361,600 PHP164,200-544,800 PHP
ParanaqueCity315,900 PHP308,300 PHP159,500-487,600 PHP
Las PinasCity314,500 PHP314,500 PHP157,600-485,300 PHP
ValenzuelaCity313,700 PHP288,700 PHP172,200-478,100 PHP
MakatiCity313,700 PHP320,500 PHP154,700-492,400 PHP
DasmarinasCity305,600 PHP288,100 PHP161,300-464,400 PHP

Education Assistant Librarian in Philippines: FAQs

  • How much does an education assistant librarian make per month in Philippines?

    An education assistant librarian in Philippines earns about 28,258 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 339,100 PHP.

  • What's the salary range for an education assistant librarian in Philippines?

    Entry-level education assistant librarians in Philippines start near 154,700 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 537,300 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 233,600 and 485,200 PHP.

  • Is the median education assistant librarian salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 363,000 PHP, higher than the average of 339,100 PHP. Half of education assistant librarians in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for education assistant librarians in Philippines?

    Men working as an education assistant librarian in Philippines earn around 13% less than women on average (315,700 vs 361,600 PHP a year).

  • Do education assistant librarians in Philippines get bonuses?

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

  • Do education assistant librarians earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

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

  • How often do education assistant librarians in Philippines get a pay raise?

    An education assistant librarian in Philippines sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.