Philippine Architect Salary vs. Other Asian Architects: A Snapshot
2015 Architect Salary Guide: Philippines, China, HK, Singapore by Zulueta Architecture Take a look at the Architect Salary Guide Table, this is based on 2015 Hays Salary Guide- Asia, 2015 Adrem Group Salary Guide and 2015 JobStreet Salary Report. I converted the salaries to US dollars per month and the data on all these reports are comparable. Its a snapshot of salaries, it does not mention cost of living but check the compensation for a Filipino Architect compared to your Asian neighbors. If you start off with China, on the average, you are paid a third less. HK and Singapore rates are fairly close to North American rates. Are you any less talented or are will you work any less harder than your counterparts in Asia ? No . The problem is Philippine economy – salaries has not improved over the years. The Filipino salaries are still the same rates ten years ago and yet cost of living has gone up radically. Eventually you have to ask yourself, what is your future as a Filipino