MigrantoAverage salary in Pakistan
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Pakistan
90% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
PKR 40,100
Gross / yr
PKR 535,000
Salaries in Pakistan by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Pakistan in numbers
Professional & scientific is paid unusually well in Pakistan
Here it sits at +108% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +35%.
Next door, China pays 5.1× more
PKR 206,000 a month in China against PKR 40,100 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
20% of the world median wage
Take-home averages PKR 40,100 a month, against PKR 199,000 in the middle country worldwide.
Finance & insurance pays the most
It averages PKR 90,500 a month, 126% above the national average of PKR 40,100.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average PKR 65,200 a month, 63% above the national average.
Industries pay 4× apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on PKR 22,600 a month, against a national average of PKR 40,100.
How salaries in Pakistan compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Professional & scientific+108% here, usually +35%
- Finance & insurance+126% here, usually +57%
- Health & social work+66% here, usually +12%
Pays less than usual here
- Other services-37% here, usually -19%
- Construction-19% here, usually -7%
- Wholesale & retail-24% here, usually -15%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2021 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2025 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Pakistan
PKR 30,000/mo
vs PKR 334,000 in your country
Cost of living
PKR 12,800
vs PKR 223,000 in your country
Potential savings
PKR 17,200
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Pakistan?
The average salary in Pakistan is PKR 44,500 a month before tax, or PKR 40,100 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's PKR 535,000 before tax and PKR 481,000 after.
What is the average salary in Pakistan in US dollars?
The average salary in Pakistan in US dollars is about $1,920 a year before tax, or $144 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Pakistan?
The highest-paying jobs in Pakistan are in finance, professional, and IT. Take-home pay in these industries averages around PKR 90,500 a month (about PKR 1,210,000 gross a year), roughly 126% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Pakistan?
A good salary in Pakistan is generally one above the national average — more than PKR 40,100 take-home a month, or PKR 535,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Pakistan?
A typical person in Pakistan spends about PKR 26,200 a month, while the average take-home pay is PKR 40,100. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Pakistan for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Pakistan?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Pakistan. Pay there averages around PKR 22,600 a month take-home (about PKR 301,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 4 times more.
Is Pakistan a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Pakistan is ahead of 8% of countries worldwide and ranks 26th out of 30 countries in Asia.
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