Cybersecurity engineer · Manila, Philippines
Security engineer salary in Manila — typical band and what it buys
Senior security engineer covering application security, infrastructure security, or detection / response.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A security engineer in Manila typically earns around 5,740,741 PHP (mid-market), with most offers between 4,449,074 PHP and 7,462,963 PHP.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 401,852 PHP/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Manila.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Manila runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Security engineer gross salary in Manila
Local-currency band derived from a $100,000 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 57.4074 PHP/USD.
What ₱5,740,741 gross buys you in Manila
Net after Philippines's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Manila
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | ₱95,133 | Yes |
| Comfortable | ₱73,978 | Yes |
| Balanced | ₱59,111 | Yes |
| Frugal | ₱44,244 | Yes |
Who this band describes
Senior security engineers in this band have 5-8 years of experience in offensive (red-team / pentesting), defensive (SOC / detection / response), or product-security (appsec / cloud security) tracks. Specialization matters: cloud-security and appsec command premiums at SaaS companies; detection / response runs higher at financial services.
Pay sits modestly above general-purpose senior SWE bands due to specialization scarcity. Highest at fintech, defense-adjacent tech, and large public tech companies; mid-band at enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity consultancies.
Common employer types at this band: Fintech, Big tech, Cybersecurity vendors, Defense contractors, Enterprise SaaS.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — security roles at public tech companies
- ISC2 / SANS annual cybersecurity workforce surveys
- Glassdoor — broader cybersecurity coverage
FAQ
- What is a good security engineer salary in Manila?
- The typical security engineer band in Manila runs 4,449,074 PHP–7,462,963 PHP gross per year, with a median around 5,740,741 PHP. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a security engineer take home after tax in Manila?
- On the median 5,740,741 PHP gross, take-home is about 401,852 PHP per month (4,822,222 PHP/year) after Philippines's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 5,740,741 PHP a good security engineer salary in Manila?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 322% headroom over that tier's cost.