How much does a market research manager make per month in Philippines?

A market research manager in Philippines earns about 55,266 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 663,200 PHP.

What's the salary range for a market research manager in Philippines?

Entry-level market research managers in Philippines start near 305,600 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 1,053,900 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 459,300 and 956,200 PHP.

Is the median market research manager salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

The median is 713,900 PHP, higher than the average of 663,200 PHP. Half of market research managers in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

What's the gender pay gap for market research managers in Philippines?

Men working as a market research manager in Philippines earn around 15% more than women on average (707,700 vs 615,300 PHP a year).

Do market research managers in Philippines get bonuses?

About 83% of market research managers in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

Do market research managers earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

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

How often do market research managers in Philippines get a pay raise?

A market research manager in Philippines sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.

Average Market Research Manager Salary in Philippines for 2026

A market research manager in Philippines earns about 663,200 PHP a year. That's 24% above 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 305,600 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 1,053,900 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 market research manager make in Philippines?

Average salary

663,200 PHP

55,266 PHP per month

Lowest reported

305,600 PHP

25,466 PHP per month

Highest reported

1,053,900 PHP

87,825 PHP per month

A typical market research manager working in Philippines brings home around 55,266 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 305,600 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,053,900 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 market research 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 market research 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 market research managers in Philippines earn less than 713,900 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 459,300 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 956,200 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of market research managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 305,600 PHP. The highest stretch to 1,053,900 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.

305,600

Low

713,900

Median

1,053,900

High

459,300

25th

956,200

75th

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

Market research manager pay by experience in Philippines

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a market research 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 market research manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

0-2 Years

344,600 PHP
2-5 Years

+34% from previous

462,300 PHP
5-10 Years

+48% from previous

683,400 PHP
10-15 Years

+22% from previous

832,000 PHP
15-20 Years

+9% from previous

906,000 PHP
20+ Years

+9% from previous

983,100 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 market research 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.

Market research manager pay by education in Philippines

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

Certificate or Diploma

394,300 PHP
Bachelor's Degree

+57% from previous

619,000 PHP
Master's Degree

+68% from previous

1,038,700 PHP

Market research 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 market research managers in Philippines earn an average of 707,700 PHP a year, while female market research managers earn around 615,300 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.

Market Research Manager gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 707,700 PHP

Women 615,300 PHP

Pay raises for a market research 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 12% every 18 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

Market research 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.

83%

83% of market research managers in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a market research manager a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 17% of market research 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

Market research 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

Market research manager salary by city in Philippines

Market research 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
Cebu
Taguig
Manila
Kalookan
Paranaque
Pasig
Cagayan de Oro
Antipolo

Location	Type	Average	Median	Range
Quezon City	City	810,200 PHP	810,200 PHP	406,300-1,259,300 PHP
Davao	City	794,900 PHP	810,500 PHP	388,100-1,235,600 PHP
Cebu	City	745,000 PHP	791,200 PHP	352,000-1,181,200 PHP
Taguig	City	744,700 PHP	805,900 PHP	341,400-1,184,700 PHP
Manila	City	743,300 PHP	712,100 PHP	384,500-1,133,900 PHP
Kalookan	City	737,000 PHP	680,100 PHP	398,300-1,113,100 PHP
Paranaque	City	701,400 PHP	645,800 PHP	378,800-1,058,300 PHP
Pasig	City	696,700 PHP	656,800 PHP	369,900-1,057,700 PHP
Cagayan de Oro	City	695,400 PHP	665,300 PHP	362,200-1,064,100 PHP
Antipolo	City	691,200 PHP	675,200 PHP	351,900-1,062,500 PHP
Makati	City	632,400 PHP	645,800 PHP	312,400-988,600 PHP
Valenzuela	City	629,800 PHP	656,800 PHP	301,600-990,700 PHP
Las Pinas	City	628,000 PHP	667,400 PHP	294,700-991,100 PHP
Dasmarinas	City	612,500 PHP	612,500 PHP	305,600-946,800 PHP

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Market Research Manager in Philippines: FAQs

How much does a market research manager make per month in Philippines?

A market research manager in Philippines earns about 55,266 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 663,200 PHP.
What's the salary range for a market research manager in Philippines?

Entry-level market research managers in Philippines start near 305,600 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 1,053,900 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 459,300 and 956,200 PHP.
Is the median market research manager salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

The median is 713,900 PHP, higher than the average of 663,200 PHP. Half of market research managers in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.
What's the gender pay gap for market research managers in Philippines?

Men working as a market research manager in Philippines earn around 15% more than women on average (707,700 vs 615,300 PHP a year).
Do market research managers in Philippines get bonuses?

About 83% of market research managers in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.
Do market research managers earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

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

A market research manager in Philippines sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.