How much does a human resources specialist make per month in Philippines?

A human resources specialist in Philippines earns about 34,500 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 414,000 PHP.

What's the salary range for a human resources specialist in Philippines?

Entry-level human resources specialists in Philippines start near 190,500 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 656,800 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 283,700 and 592,600 PHP.

Is the median human resources specialist salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

The median is 444,300 PHP, higher than the average of 414,000 PHP. Half of human resources specialists in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

What's the gender pay gap for human resources specialists in Philippines?

Men working as a human resources specialist in Philippines earn around 16% more than women on average (442,200 vs 382,600 PHP a year).

Do human resources specialists in Philippines get bonuses?

About 57% of human resources specialists in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

Do human resources specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

In Philippines, the public sector pays a human resources specialist about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

How often do human resources specialists in Philippines get a pay raise?

A human resources specialist in Philippines sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.

Average Human Resources Specialist Salary in Philippines for 2026

A human resources specialist in Philippines earns about 414,000 PHP a year. That's 23% 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 190,500 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 656,800 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 a human resources specialist make in Philippines?

Average salary

414,000 PHP

34,500 PHP per month

Lowest reported

190,500 PHP

15,875 PHP per month

Highest reported

656,800 PHP

54,733 PHP per month

A typical human resources specialist working in Philippines brings home around 34,500 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 190,500 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 656,800 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 human resources specialist 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 human resources specialist 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 human resources specialists in Philippines earn less than 444,300 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 283,700 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 592,600 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 190,500 PHP. The highest stretch to 656,800 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.

190,500

Low

444,300

Median

656,800

High

283,700

25th

592,600

75th

The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Human resources specialist pay by experience in Philippines

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources specialist 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 human resources specialist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

0-2 Years

214,000 PHP
2-5 Years

+34% from previous

286,400 PHP
5-10 Years

+48% from previous

424,900 PHP
10-15 Years

+22% from previous

519,300 PHP
15-20 Years

+8% from previous

563,300 PHP
20+ Years

+9% from previous

612,500 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 human resources specialist 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.

Human resources specialist pay by education in Philippines

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

Bachelor's Degree

249,600 PHP
Master's Degree

+94% from previous

483,800 PHP

Human resources specialist gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male human resources specialists in Philippines earn an average of 442,200 PHP a year, while female human resources specialists earn around 382,600 PHP. That works out to a 16% 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.

Human Resources Specialist gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 442,200 PHP

Women 382,600 PHP

Pay raises for a human resources specialist 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Human resources specialist 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 human resources specialists in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources specialist 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 human resources specialists 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

Human resources specialist: 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

Human resources specialist salary by city in Philippines

Human resources specialist 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
Manila
Davao
Kalookan
Cebu
Taguig
Antipolo
Pasig
Cagayan de Oro
Paranaque

Location	Type	Average	Median	Range
Quezon City	City	489,500 PHP	451,000 PHP	263,900-739,500 PHP
Manila	City	480,300 PHP	491,000 PHP	233,900-748,600 PHP
Davao	City	472,100 PHP	453,200 PHP	245,300-721,600 PHP
Kalookan	City	466,300 PHP	433,800 PHP	246,200-706,200 PHP
Cebu	City	455,400 PHP	472,100 PHP	217,900-713,900 PHP
Taguig	City	444,300 PHP	480,300 PHP	204,000-707,700 PHP
Antipolo	City	436,200 PHP	466,300 PHP	207,800-693,100 PHP
Pasig	City	431,100 PHP	420,100 PHP	221,500-660,500 PHP
Cagayan de Oro	City	421,400 PHP	426,700 PHP	204,000-656,800 PHP
Paranaque	City	412,000 PHP	385,300 PHP	217,900-625,000 PHP
Valenzuela	City	406,300 PHP	406,300 PHP	201,100-626,800 PHP
Las Pinas	City	394,300 PHP	411,400 PHP	190,500-619,000 PHP
Makati	City	385,300 PHP	369,300 PHP	200,000-590,200 PHP
Dasmarinas	City	378,800 PHP	348,300 PHP	204,000-573,500 PHP

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Labor Relations Director	Human Resources	680,100 PHP
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Compensation and Benefits Manager	Human Resources	667,400 PHP
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Human Resources Consultant	Human Resources	646,600 PHP
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Recruiter	Human Resources	603,400 PHP
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Personnel Recruiter	Human Resources	602,700 PHP
Executive Recruiter	Human Resources	596,800 PHP
Employee Communications Manager	Human Resources	595,300 PHP
Human Resources Executive	Human Resources	590,200 PHP
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Headhunter	Human Resources	547,800 PHP
Employee Relations Analyst	Human Resources	531,700 PHP
Employee Engagement Specialist	Human Resources	529,600 PHP
Job Evaluation Specialist	Human Resources	524,300 PHP
Employee Health and Wellness Administrator	Human Resources	516,100 PHP
Human Resources Section Head	Human Resources	510,000 PHP
Enrollment Counselor	Human Resources	504,400 PHP
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HRIS Manager	Human Resources	472,100 PHP
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Employee Wellness Officer	Human Resources	412,000 PHP
Human Resources Generalist	Human Resources	412,000 PHP
Equal Opportunity Representative	Human Resources	411,400 PHP
Employment Interviewer	Human Resources	409,000 PHP
Compensation Analyst	Human Resources	406,300 PHP
People Development Officer	Human Resources	403,100 PHP
Employee Performance Specialist	Human Resources	399,900 PHP
Benefits Specialist	Human Resources	392,300 PHP
Compensation and Benefits Specialist	Human Resources	392,300 PHP
Benefits Analyst	Human Resources	386,400 PHP
Expatriate Administration Supervisor	Human Resources	384,500 PHP
Talent Management Officer	Human Resources	372,600 PHP
Employment Services Coordinator	Human Resources	367,200 PHP
Technical Recruiter	Human Resources	365,400 PHP
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Occupational Health and Safety Officer	Human Resources	315,700 PHP
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Training Officer	Human Resources	272,800 PHP
Payroll Assistant	Human Resources	271,300 PHP
Employment Advice Worker	Human Resources	268,900 PHP
Compensation and Benefits Officer	Human Resources	267,100 PHP
Research Associate	Human Resources	263,900 PHP
Employee Benefits Coordinator	Human Resources	259,100 PHP
Human Resources Coordinator	Human Resources	247,800 PHP
Human Resources Administrative Assistant	Human Resources	245,300 PHP
HRIS Officer	Human Resources	240,500 PHP
Personnel Officer	Human Resources	239,300 PHP
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Human Resources Assistant	Human Resources	214,000 PHP
Records Clerk	Human Resources	209,700 PHP

Human Resources Specialist in Philippines: FAQs

How much does a human resources specialist make per month in Philippines?

A human resources specialist in Philippines earns about 34,500 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 414,000 PHP.
What's the salary range for a human resources specialist in Philippines?

Entry-level human resources specialists in Philippines start near 190,500 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 656,800 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 283,700 and 592,600 PHP.
Is the median human resources specialist salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

The median is 444,300 PHP, higher than the average of 414,000 PHP. Half of human resources specialists in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.
What's the gender pay gap for human resources specialists in Philippines?

Men working as a human resources specialist in Philippines earn around 16% more than women on average (442,200 vs 382,600 PHP a year).
Do human resources specialists in Philippines get bonuses?

About 57% of human resources specialists in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.
Do human resources specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

In Philippines, the public sector pays a human resources specialist about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
How often do human resources specialists in Philippines get a pay raise?

A human resources specialist in Philippines sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.