IT staffing services
IT Staffing in Philippines
One of the largest offshore IT staffing markets for US clients: 300,000+ active engineers and the highest English fluency in APAC (C1 average). Staff augmentation saves 60-75% versus US onshore rates at comparable senior standards.
Why hire IT staff in Philippines
300,000+ engineers
Active senior and mid-level engineering talent pool. 130,000+ new IT graduates per year. Concentrated in Manila (NCR), Cebu, Davao.
Senior $3,800-$6,000/mo
All-inclusive blended rate covering salary, employer taxes, benefits, vetting, and provider margin. US comparison: $14,000-$18,000/mo.
English: C1 average for vetted seniors (native-level for many)
Time zone overlap with major buyer markets: 0-4 hrs with US west during PH daytime; full async required for US east. Async-friendly engineering culture.
Fully compliant via EOR
Owned local entity. Statutory benefits, payroll, tax filings, and IP assignment handled. Onboarding in 24 hours.
Philippines rates
IT staffing rates in Philippines
All-inclusive blended monthly rates. Covers salary, employer taxes, benefits, vetting, EOR compliance, and provider margin. No upfront fees.
| Seniority | Philippines (monthly) | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level (3-5 yrs) | $2,200-$3,800 | 60-75% |
| Senior (5-8 yrs) | $3,800-$6,000 | 65-75% |
| Lead / Staff (8+ yrs) | $6,000-$8,500 | 55-70% |
Source: Second Talent rate cards and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, 2026. See full rate card →
Specialties
What Philippines engineers specialize in
- Enterprise full-stack (.NET, Java, PHP)
- Backend engineering (Node.js, Python, Go)
- Customer support engineering
- QA automation and test engineering
- Frontend (React, Vue, Angular)
- Salesforce, ServiceNow, and ERP development
Talent context
Philippines at a glance
- Population
- 113M
- Active tech talent pool
- 300,000+
- IT graduates per year
- 130,000+
- Major tech hubs
- Manila (NCR), Cebu, Davao
- Time zone overlap
- 0-4 hrs with US west during PH daytime; full async required for US east
- Top local tech employers
- Accenture, Cloudstaff, Sprout Solutions, Globe Telecom, Maya
IT Staffing in Philippines in 24 hours
Define the engagement
Tell us the role, stack, seniority, duration, and engagement model (staff augmentation, managed services, or SOW). We classify and quote within the hour.
Six pre-vetted Philippines profiles in 24h
You receive six profiles from our active Philippines talent pool. Each candidate has passed our four-stage screen (technical, AI-native tooling, English, behavioral).
Interview and select
Run your standard interview loop. Two-week paid trial is standard if you want it.
Onboard via our Philippines entity
Our owned Philippines entity handles employment contracts, statutory benefits, payroll, and tax filings. You direct the work; we handle compliance.
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