Jobstreet report lists tech, healthcare and engineering among top-paying fields in PH
Jobstreet by SEEK's Salary Pulse 2026 Report shows DevOps engineers advertised at up to P158,000 a month, as specialised skills and licences push pay higher across industries.
Information and communication technology (ICT) jobs carry some of the highest advertised salaries in the Philippines, according to the Salary Pulse 2026 Report of online job portal Jobstreet by SEEK, as reported by Mindanao Times.
The report draws on thousands of full-time job posts on the platform each month and focuses on middle-band salaries, from lower-mid to upper-mid pay ranges. Jobstreet said demand for workers with strong technical skills, particularly in artificial intelligence, continues to exceed supply as companies adopt new technologies.
DevOps engineers topped the list, with advertised monthly pay from P86,000 to P158,000. Data engineers and Java developers can reach up to P138,000, full stack developers up to P134,600, and systems engineers up to P129,000. Entry-level IT specialist and IT support roles start between P15,900 and P33,000.
In frontline and business support work, entry-level customer service representatives are advertised at P21,500 to P27,200 a month. Quality analysts can earn up to P58,500, while operations managers can reach P129,000. Administrative staff pay starts at P15,900, rising to P37,850 for supervisors and P56,000 for executive assistants. Virtual assistant roles range from P21,260 to P43,000.
Licences and certifications drive higher pay in healthcare, engineering and retail, the report found. US registered nurse positions are advertised at P55,900 to P82,352 and medical coders at P51,200 to P79,000, compared with P33,420 to P51,000 for local registered nurses and P20,680 to P27,820 for staff nurses. Structural engineers can earn P35,040 to P78,400, ahead of electrical and mechanical engineers at P21,500 to P36,500. In retail, merchandise managers can reach P81,540, while sales associates range from P15,640 to P19,300.
Dannah Majarocon, managing director of Jobstreet by SEEK in the Philippines, advised jobseekers to "look beyond salary figures and consider where your skills are most valued," noting that matching skills and experience to an industry's needs can strengthen their position when negotiating an offer.
Why it matters for Davao
Workers in Davao City weighing a job change or salary talks can use these national advertised pay ranges as a reference point, though the report does not give figures specific to Davao.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Mindanao Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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