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Average Physical Therapist Salary in Philippines for 2026

A physical therapist in Philippines earns about 860,300 PHP a year. That's 61% 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 394,300 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 1,369,700 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 a physical therapist make in Philippines?

Average salary
860,300 PHP
71,691 PHP per month
Lowest reported
394,300 PHP
32,858 PHP per month
Highest reported
1,369,700 PHP
114,141 PHP per month

A typical physical therapist working in Philippines brings home around 71,691 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 394,300 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,369,700 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 physical therapist 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 physical therapist 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 physical therapists in Philippines earn less than 927,000 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 596,100 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,235,600 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of physical therapists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 394,300 PHP. The highest stretch to 1,369,700 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.

394,300
Low
927,000
Median
1,369,700
High
596,100
25th
1,235,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Physical therapist pay by experience in Philippines

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

  • 0-2 Years
    447,700 PHP
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    597,800 PHP
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    887,100 PHP
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,080,400 PHP
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,178,000 PHP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,273,300 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 physical therapist 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.


Physical therapist pay by education in Philippines

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    513,300 PHP
  • Master's Degree
    +56% from previous
    802,400 PHP
  • PhD
    +68% from previous
    1,345,400 PHP

Physical therapist gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male physical therapists in Philippines earn an average of 919,700 PHP a year, while female physical therapists earn around 799,300 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.

Physical Therapist gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 919,700 PHP
Women 799,300 PHP

Pay raises for a physical therapist 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 16 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Physical therapist 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.

84%

84% of physical therapists in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a physical therapist 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 16% of physical therapists 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

Physical therapist: 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

Physical therapist salary by city in Philippines

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

  • Manila
  • Quezon City
  • Kalookan
  • Antipolo
  • Davao
  • Cebu
  • Taguig
  • Pasig
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Paranaque
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ManilaCity1,038,700 PHP995,200 PHP538,600-1,583,700 PHP
Quezon CityCity979,600 PHP1,037,000 PHP459,300-1,547,500 PHP
KalookanCity978,900 PHP1,021,800 PHP471,700-1,537,500 PHP
AntipoloCity955,800 PHP879,800 PHP518,300-1,440,700 PHP
DavaoCity953,200 PHP971,200 PHP466,900-1,487,200 PHP
CebuCity943,800 PHP887,100 PHP498,000-1,428,800 PHP
TaguigCity932,800 PHP1,007,400 PHP426,700-1,487,200 PHP
PasigCity918,500 PHP918,500 PHP459,300-1,428,800 PHP
Cagayan de OroCity907,100 PHP874,300 PHP472,000-1,391,600 PHP
ParanaqueCity870,700 PHP906,500 PHP417,100-1,369,700 PHP
ValenzuelaCity828,400 PHP810,500 PHP420,800-1,273,300 PHP
Las PinasCity816,900 PHP768,900 PHP431,300-1,249,900 PHP
MakatiCity781,200 PHP798,900 PHP382,600-1,224,800 PHP
DasmarinasCity758,700 PHP803,400 PHP357,700-1,198,300 PHP


Physical Therapist in Philippines: FAQs

  • How much does a physical therapist make per month in Philippines?

    A physical therapist in Philippines earns about 71,691 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 860,300 PHP.

  • What's the salary range for a physical therapist in Philippines?

    Entry-level physical therapists in Philippines start near 394,300 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 1,369,700 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 596,100 and 1,235,600 PHP.

  • Is the median physical therapist salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 927,000 PHP, higher than the average of 860,300 PHP. Half of physical therapists in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for physical therapists in Philippines?

    Men working as a physical therapist in Philippines earn around 15% more than women on average (919,700 vs 799,300 PHP a year).

  • Do physical therapists in Philippines get bonuses?

    About 84% of physical therapists in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do physical therapists earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

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

  • How often do physical therapists in Philippines get a pay raise?

    A physical therapist in Philippines sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.