Country-based salary comparisons

Last updated: November 11, 2022 by Outsource Accelerator

Country-based salary comparisons
Country-based salary comparisons
Chart comparing Philippine salaries to US, UK and Australian salaries
Job description and salary and wages summary for Philippine roles
The minimum daily wage for non-domestic workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) is USD
9 per day or about USD 1.1 per hour. In comparison, the national minimum wage in the U.S. is
USD 7.25 per hour, with many states requiring a minimum wage that is higher than federally
mandated. The highest minimum wage is USD 11.50 per hour in Washington.

The annual average wage in the Philippines is approximately USD 5,129. On the other hand,
the annual average wage in the United States is USD 60,200; in the United Kingdom, it’s USD
42,800; and USD 52,063 in Australia. To compare,

Chart comparing Philippine salaries to US, UK and Australian salaries

Outsource Accelerator has created an infographic showing the average annual salaries of
employees based in the Philippines, USA, UK, and Australia who are performing similar roles:

Job Description Average Salary in the Philippines

per annum (PHP) Average Salary in the USA
per annum (USD) Average Salary in UK
per annum (GBP) Average Salary in Australia
per annum (AUD)

HR Manager ₱507,387 $78,007 £35,813 $90,243

in USD $9,506 $78,007 $46,669 $66,518
saving % n/a 88% 80% 86%
SAP Consultant ₱616,593 $76,798 £37,489 $96,928
in USD $11,552 $76,798 $48,818 $71,445
saving %. n/a 85% 77% 84%
Software Developer ₱385,424 $81,994 £30,651 $85,000
in USD $7,221 $81,994 $39,913 $62,653
saving % n/a 91% 82% 88%
Software Engineer ₱444,778 $109,087 £34,142 $85,000
in USD $8,333 $109,087 $44,459 $62,653
saving % n/a 92% 81% 87%
Technical Support Representative ₱247,555 $36,924 £38,570 $51,869
in USD $4,638 $36,924 $35,225 $38,232
saving % n/a 87% 87% 88%
IT Representatives (Entry Level) ₱305,414 $61,758 £19,000 $81,316
in USD $5,722 $61,758 $24,741 $59,938
saving % n/a 91% 77% 90%
Team Leaders ₱381,741 $75,823 £23,940 $61,632
in USD $7,152 $75,823 $31,174 $45,428
saving % n/a 91% 77% 84%
Systems Analyst (3-5 yrs experience) ₱509,042 $63,924 £30,062 $64,601
in USD $9,537 $63,924 $39,146 $47,617
saving % n/a 85% 76% 80%
Systems Admin (3-5 yrs experience) ₱381,741 $72,760 £25,422 $75,137
in USD $7,152 $72,760 $33,104 $55,383
saving % n/a 90% 78% 87%
Assistant Manager (2-4 yrs experience) ₱879,895 $57,121 £34,000 $45,503
in USD $16,485 $57,121 $44,274 $33,540
saving % n/a 71% 63% 51%
Project Manager (2-4 yrs experience) ₱1,145,331 $108,000 £44,000 $116,714
in USD $21,458 $108,000 $57,296 $86,029
saving % n/a 80% 63% 75%
Senior Project Manager (12+ yrs exp) ₱2,647,851 $102,318 £61,698 $146,371
in USD $49,608 $102,318 $80,343 $107,890
saving % n/a 52% 38% 54%
Program Director (12+ yrs experience) ₱3,710,024 $94,623 £112,097 $153,750
in USD $69,508 $94,623 $145,972 $113,329
saving % n/a 27% 52% 39%
Call Centre Agent (non-voice entry level)₱178,114 $29,717 £17,000 $47,857
in USD $3,337 $29,717 $22,137 $35,275
saving % n/a 89% 85% 91%
Call Centre Agent (5 yrs experience) ₱318,064 $47,627 £20,000 $65,483
in USD $5,959 $47,627 $26,044 $48,267
saving % n/a 87% 77% 88%
Virtual Assistants (2+ yrs experience) ₱121,963 $42,240 £30,000 $43,139
in USD $2,285 $42,240 $39,066 $31,797
saving % n/a 95% 94% 93%
Virtual Assistants (7+ yrs experience) ₱228,767 $52,800 £45,000 $58,385
in USD $4,286 $52,800 $58,599 $43,035
saving % n/a 92% 93% 90%
Copywriter ₱254,441 $56,600 £40,000. $85,000
in USD $4,767 $56,600 $52,088 $62,653
saving % n/a 92% 91% 92%
Accountant ₱318,064 $67,190 £56,000 $79,337
in USD $5,959 $67,190 $72,923 $58,479
saving % n/a 91% 92% 90%
Accounting Supervisor ₱342,350 $79,408 £37,267 $81,665
in USD $6,414 $79,408 $48,529 $60,195
saving % n/a 92% 87% 89%
Graphic Artist (Entry Level) ₱207,257 $46,658 £29,695 $51,006
in USD $3,883 $46,658 $38,668 $37,596
saving % n/a 92% 90% 90%

As it stands, business owners with companies in the US, UK, and Australia can save at least
80% of labor costs should they choose to outsource these tasks to BPO companies based in
the Philippines. Some jobs, such as copywriter, graphic designer, technical support
representative, and virtual assistant are more than 85% cheaper in the Philippines compared to
other countries.