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Pharmaceutical Research Associate Average Salary in Pakistan 2024

How much money does a person working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate make in Pakistan?


Average Monthly Salary
104,000 PKR
( 1,250,000 PKR yearly)

LOW
49,000
PKR
AVERAGE
104,000
PKR
HIGH
165,000
PKR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan typically earns around 104,000 PKR. Salaries range from 49,000 PKR (lowest) to 165,000 PKR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Pharmaceutical Research Associate salaries in Pakistan vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Pharmaceutical Research Associate Pay Scale and Salaries in Pakistan

Median and salary distribution Pakistan Pharmaceutical Research Associate monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
98,100 PKR or more
10% of people earn
86,200 to 98,100 PKR
20% of people earn
60,000 PKR or less
65% of people earn
60,000 to 86,200 PKR
Minimum Salary
49,000 PKR
Median
98,800 PKR
Maximum
165,000 PKR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan range from 49,000 PKR (starting salary) to 165,000 PKR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 98,800 PKR, half of the professionals who work as Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan earn less than 80,000 PKR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 114,000 PKR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 60,000 PKR to 86,200 PKR. About 20% of salaries are below the 60,000 PKR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 86,200 PKR to 98,100 PKR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 98,100 PKR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Pharmaceutical Research Associate / Pakistan

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
56,500 PKR
2 - 5 Years+38%
77,900 PKR
5 - 10 Years+42%
111,000 PKR
10 - 15 Years+22%
135,000 PKR
15 - 20 Years+6%
143,000 PKR
20+ Years+9%
155,000 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Pakistan Pharmaceutical Research Associate
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 56,500 PKR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 77,900 PKR, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 111,000 PKR, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 135,000 PKR, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 143,000 PKR, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 155,000 PKR, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Pharmaceutical Research Associate / Pakistan

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate.

Bachelor's Degree
77,900 PKR
Master's Degree+83%
143,000 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Pharmaceutical Research Associate in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 77,900 PKR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 143,000 PKR, 83% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Pakistan costs anywhere from 410,000 PKR to 1,230,000 PKR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Pharmaceutical Research Associate / Pakistan

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 17%.

Male
113,000 PKR
Female-15%
97,000 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Pakistan for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Pharmaceutical Research Associate / Pakistan

How much are annual salary increments in Pakistan for individuals working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 20 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Pakistan Pharmaceutical Research Associate
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Pakistan / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Pakistan is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Pharmaceutical Research Associate / Pakistan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Pakistan Pharmaceutical Research Associate
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45% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 55% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
55%
No Bonus
45%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Pharmaceutical Research Associate / Pakistan


600 PKR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan is 600 PKR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan is 280 PKR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology-100%
Assistant Pharmacist71,100 PKR-32%
Assistant Pharmacy Director130,000 PKR+25%
Associate Medical Affairs Director180,000 PKR+73%
Bioethics Specialist92,000 PKR-12%
Biofabrication Specialist101,000 PKR-3%
Bioinformatics Scientist160,000 PKR+54%
Bioinformatics Technician71,300 PKR-32%
Biological Scientist160,000 PKR+54%
Biological Technician73,300 PKR-30%
Biomanufacturing Technician79,800 PKR-23%
Biomarker Scientist116,000 PKR+11%
Biomedical Electronics Technician64,500 PKR-38%
Biomedical Engineer67,900 PKR-35%
Biomedical Engineering Director127,000 PKR+22%
Bioprocess Engineer83,100 PKR-20%
Biostatistician110,000 PKR+6%
Biotechnologist 104,000 PKR-0%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager84,300 PKR-19%
Cell Therapy Scientist151,000 PKR+45%
Chemical Process Technician74,300 PKR-29%
Clinical Consultant101,000 PKR-3%
Clinical Data Manager103,000 PKR-1%
Clinical Data Specialist91,000 PKR-13%
Clinical Informatics Specialist79,600 PKR-24%
Clinical Operations Manager144,000 PKR+38%
Clinical Pharmacist104,000 PKR-0%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist126,000 PKR+21%
Clinical Programmer53,500 PKR-49%
Clinical Project Manager91,000 PKR-13%
Clinical Research Associate89,000 PKR-15%
Clinical Research Manager147,000 PKR+41%
Clinical Study Manager127,000 PKR+22%
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer174,000 PKR+67%
Compliance Specialist113,000 PKR+8%
Computational Chemist134,000 PKR+29%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist83,500 PKR-20%
Cytotechnologist80,500 PKR-23%
Digital Biomarker Developer103,000 PKR-1%
Digital Health Specialist94,900 PKR-9%
Drug Safety Specialist109,000 PKR+5%
GCP Auditor92,000 PKR-12%
Gene Editing Compliance Officer135,000 PKR+30%
Gene Editing Specialist105,000 PKR+1%
Gene Therapy Researcher107,000 PKR+3%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician76,900 PKR-26%
Manufacturing Engineer84,700 PKR-19%
Medical 3D Printing Specialist87,500 PKR-16%
Medical Affairs Director157,000 PKR+51%
Medical Device Compliance Specialist101,000 PKR-3%
Medical Device Data Analyst93,100 PKR-11%
Medical Device Designer96,800 PKR-7%
Medical Representative 69,500 PKR-33%
Medical Science Liaison113,000 PKR+8%
Medical Technology Writer77,600 PKR-26%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist173,000 PKR+66%
Nuclear Pharmacist111,000 PKR+7%
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor153,000 PKR+47%
Pharmaceutical Manager181,000 PKR+74%
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead199,000 PKR+91%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager164,000 PKR+57%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer94,800 PKR-9%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager120,000 PKR+15%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager109,000 PKR+5%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor119,000 PKR+14%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant89,100 PKR-14%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager118,000 PKR+13%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist89,000 PKR-15%
Pharmaceutical Representative70,900 PKR-32%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate104,000 PKR-0%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist154,000 PKR+48%
Pharmaceutical Researcher153,000 PKR+47%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager122,000 PKR+17%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager150,000 PKR+44%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative68,300 PKR-34%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager160,000 PKR+54%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader113,000 PKR+8%
Pharmaceutical Technologist77,200 PKR-26%
Pharmacist102,000 PKR-2%
Pharmacogenomics Expert120,000 PKR+15%
Pharmacovigilance Analyst114,000 PKR+9%
Pharmacy Aide67,300 PKR-35%
Pharmacy Manager139,000 PKR+33%
Pharmacy Stock Controller61,600 PKR-41%
Pharmacy Technician58,400 PKR-44%
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst110,000 PKR+6%
Precision Medicine Specialist110,000 PKR+6%
Records Management Coordinator58,600 PKR-44%
Shift Encapsulator64,400 PKR-38%
Staff Pharmacist105,000 PKR+1%
Synthetic Biologist127,000 PKR+22%
Telepharmacy Technician60,300 PKR-42%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Islamabad98,600 PKR
Karachi122,000 PKR
Lahore118,000 PKR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Pakistan is 12% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
76,500 PKR
Public Sector+12%
85,700 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 98,800 PKR and 114,000 PKR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Pharmaceutical Research Associate in Pakistan ranges from 49,000 PKR to 80,000 PKR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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