How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Pakistan?
Average Monthly Salary
69,300 PKR
( 832,000 PKR yearly)
LOW
21,900
PKR
AVERAGE
69,300
PKR
HIGH
146,000
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 in Engineering in Pakistan typically earns around 69,300 PKR. Salaries range from 21,900 PKR (lowest average) to 146,000 PKR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
Salary Variance
The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Pakistan exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
Engineering | |
3D Printing Engineer | 65,200 PKR |
Acoustics Engineer | 69,600 PKR |
Assembly Engineering Technician | 56,900 PKR |
Assistant Chief Engineer | 79,700 PKR |
|
Associate Engineer | 64,500 PKR |
AutoCAD Drafter | 42,200 PKR |
Autocad Operator | 46,300 PKR |
Automation Engineer | 72,100 PKR |
Automation Engineer | 77,900 PKR |
Avionic System Support Engineer | 65,500 PKR |
Biochemical Engineer | 68,200 PKR |
BMS Engineer | 69,000 PKR |
Bridge and Lock Tender | 39,200 PKR |
Broadcast Engineer | 67,200 PKR |
CAD Design Engineer | 72,500 PKR |
CAD Designer | 42,400 PKR |
CAE Engineer | 70,300 PKR |
Ceramics Engineer | 62,900 PKR |
Chemical Engineer | 73,900 PKR |
Civil Drafter | 44,800 PKR |
Civil Engineer | 75,700 PKR |
Civil Site Engineer | 74,800 PKR |
Civil Technician | 42,600 PKR |
Cognitive Engineer | 66,400 PKR |
Commissioning Engineer | 69,100 PKR |
Communications Engineer | 79,100 PKR |
Condition Monitoring Engineer | 61,600 PKR |
Contract Associate Engineer | 69,500 PKR |
Contract Engineer | 67,100 PKR |
Control Systems Engineer | 72,200 PKR |
Controls Engineer | 71,400 PKR |
Controls Software Engineer | 62,500 PKR |
Corrosion Engineer | 67,500 PKR |
Design Engineer | 72,500 PKR |
Director of Engineering | 138,000 PKR |
Drafter | 45,700 PKR |
Drafting Manager | 81,100 PKR |
Drilling Engineer | 66,400 PKR |
Drilling Foreman | 21,300 PKR |
Electrical Draughtsman | 36,400 PKR |
Electrical Engineer | 80,000 PKR |
Electrical Engineering Manager | 101,000 PKR |
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 75,400 PKR |
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 35,500 PKR |
Energy Engineer | 75,700 PKR |
Engine Assembler | 31,400 PKR |
Engineer | 71,600 PKR |
Engineering Account Manager | 79,200 PKR |
Engineering Chief Designer | 84,100 PKR |
Engineering Consultant | 97,300 PKR |
Engineering Key Account Manager | 97,700 PKR |
Engineering Lab Technician | 65,700 PKR |
Engineering Manager | 97,400 PKR |
Engineering Planning Manager | 103,000 PKR |
Engineering Production Manager | 123,000 PKR |
Engineering Project Analyst | 80,300 PKR |
Engineering Project Coordinator | 84,300 PKR |
Engineering Project Director | 146,000 PKR |
Engineering Project Leader | 88,100 PKR |
Engineering Project Manager | 99,800 PKR |
Engineering Research and Development Manager | 112,000 PKR |
Engineering Safety Coordinator | 56,400 PKR |
Engineering Sales Manager | 92,300 PKR |
Engineering Technician | 55,300 PKR |
Engineering Technologist | 56,200 PKR |
Environmental Engineer | 70,900 PKR |
Equipment Engineer | 63,600 PKR |
Equipment Engineering Manager | 97,900 PKR |
Estimator | 61,800 PKR |
Fabrication Specialist | 51,300 PKR |
Fabricator | 31,800 PKR |
Facade Engineer | 70,000 PKR |
Fiber Analyst | 40,200 PKR |
Field Engineer | 74,500 PKR |
Field Engineering Manager | 117,000 PKR |
Fire Engineer | 72,100 PKR |
Fitter and Turner | 22,200 PKR |
Forestry Strategic Planner | 85,000 PKR |
Generation Engineer | 71,600 PKR |
Genetic Engineer | 74,400 PKR |
Geological Engineer | 69,800 PKR |
Geotechnical Engineer | 78,500 PKR |
Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 36,500 PKR |
Highway Engineer | 70,900 PKR |
HSE Professional | 66,100 PKR |
Human Machine Interface Engineer | 64,400 PKR |
HVAC Engineer | 73,000 PKR |
HVAC Supervisor | 67,500 PKR |
Industrial Engineer | 70,500 PKR |
Industrial Engineering Technologist | 67,700 PKR |
Instrument Engineer | 66,700 PKR |
Instrument Technician | 38,500 PKR |
Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 66,700 PKR |
Instrumentation Designer | 60,800 PKR |
Instrumentation Engineer | 69,800 PKR |
Instrumentation Manager | 68,700 PKR |
Irrigation Engineer | 68,600 PKR |
Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 73,000 PKR |
Locomotive Engineer | 70,500 PKR |
Maintenance Engineer | 63,800 PKR |
Maintenance Fitter | 25,500 PKR |
Maintenance Manager | 67,500 PKR |
Manufacturing Engineer | 69,900 PKR |
Marine Engineer | 70,400 PKR |
Materials Engineer | 66,100 PKR |
Materials Researcher | 67,200 PKR |
Materials Technician | 52,100 PKR |
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 74,200 PKR |
Mechanical Design Engineer | 74,800 PKR |
Mechanical Designer | 58,400 PKR |
Mechanical Engineer | 76,700 PKR |
Mechanical Engineering Manager | 97,400 PKR |
Mechanical Inspector | 67,200 PKR |
Mechatronics Engineer | 79,100 PKR |
Mining Engineer | 67,300 PKR |
Nanotechnology Engineer | 73,600 PKR |
Natural Language Processing Engineer | 78,600 PKR |
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 77,900 PKR |
Optical Engineer | 69,100 PKR |
Optical Instrument Assembler | 34,800 PKR |
PCB Assembler | 25,000 PKR |
Photonics Engineer | 79,400 PKR |
Photonics Technician | 62,500 PKR |
Pipeline Engineer | 64,400 PKR |
Piping Designer | 36,800 PKR |
Piping Engineer | 66,200 PKR |
Planning Engineer | 70,700 PKR |
Pressure Vessel Inspector | 35,000 PKR |
Principal Cost Engineer | 74,700 PKR |
Principal Engineer | 68,400 PKR |
Principal Support Engineer | 73,000 PKR |
Process Engineer | 68,100 PKR |
Process Operator | 43,300 PKR |
Product Development Engineer | 76,300 PKR |
Product Development Technician | 53,600 PKR |
Product Engineer | 73,700 PKR |
Product Safety Engineer | 64,100 PKR |
Production Engineer | 69,500 PKR |
Project Engineer | 72,200 PKR |
Proposal Manager | 93,500 PKR |
Purchasing Engineer | 66,100 PKR |
Quality Assurance Engineer | 72,000 PKR |
Rail Engineer | 70,700 PKR |
Regional Field Engineer | 78,500 PKR |
Remote Sensing Engineer | 71,500 PKR |
Robotics Engineer | 80,200 PKR |
Robotics Technician | 56,000 PKR |
Safety Engineer | 67,500 PKR |
Safety Inspector | 55,300 PKR |
Safety Manager | 85,200 PKR |
Safety Officer | 35,300 PKR |
Sales Engineer | 77,300 PKR |
Scheduling Engineer | 64,400 PKR |
Security Engineer | 77,300 PKR |
Service Engineer | 77,200 PKR |
Smart Home Engineer | 74,600 PKR |
Solar Engineer | 73,000 PKR |
Staff Engineer | 70,900 PKR |
Static Equipment Engineer | 66,400 PKR |
Stationary Engineer | 61,800 PKR |
Stress Engineer | 66,400 PKR |
Structural Analysis Engineer | 67,500 PKR |
Structural Designer | 62,800 PKR |
Structural Engineer | 72,000 PKR |
Structural Technician | 45,500 PKR |
Subsea Engineer | 89,500 PKR |
Supply Chain Specialist | 68,900 PKR |
Surveyor | 52,000 PKR |
Technical Affairs Officer | 35,100 PKR |
Technical Assistant | 34,800 PKR |
Technical Engineer | 60,100 PKR |
Technical Support Engineer | 61,600 PKR |
Tender Engineer | 63,700 PKR |
Test Development Engineer | 72,500 PKR |
Test Engineer | 66,700 PKR |
Transportation Engineer | 68,400 PKR |
Urban Engineer | 73,600 PKR |
Validation Engineer | 66,500 PKR |
Verification Engineer | 65,500 PKR |
Wastewater Engineer | 71,100 PKR |
Wind Energy Engineer | 69,800 PKR |
Wind Energy Operations Manager | 97,400 PKR |
Wireless Engineer | 77,200 PKR |
Work Planner | 50,100 PKR |
Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Pakistan
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5% of people earn
73,700 PKR or more
10% of people earn
60,900 to 73,700 PKR
20% of people earn
32,800 PKR or less
65% of people earn
32,800 to 60,900 PKR
Minimum Salary 21,900 PKR |
Median 64,100 PKR |
Maximum 146,000 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 in Engineering in Pakistan range from 21,900 PKR (starting average salary) to 146,000 PKR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.
Median Salary
The median income in the field of Engineering is 64,100 PKR, implying that half of the workforce in Pakistan earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.
Percentiles and Salary Scale
Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Pakistan earn less than 48,000 PKR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 79,300 PKR, while 25% earn more than that.
Pay Scale Structure
Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Pakistan. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 32,800 PKR to 60,900 PKR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 32,800 PKR mark, while 10% ranged from 60,900 PKR to 73,700 PKR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 73,700 PKR or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Pakistan having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
“ On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark. ”
Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
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It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?
We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Pakistan, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
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.
Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.
Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Pakistan
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Male | | 75,500 PKR |
Female | -15% | 64,500 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 / Engineering / Pakistan
How much are annual salary increments in Pakistan for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Engineering in Pakistan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.
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Pakistan / All Professions
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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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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 / Engineering / Pakistan
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48% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 52% 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 | | 52% |
No Bonus | | 48% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese 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 Generators | Supporting 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.
Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Pakistan
400 PKR
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Pakistan is 400 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 in Engineering in Pakistan is 130 PKR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
Salary Comparison By City
Bahawalpur | 62,300 PKR |
Faisalabad | 72,400 PKR |
Gujranwala | 70,000 PKR |
Hyderabad | 65,900 PKR |
Islamabad | 64,800 PKR |
Karachi | 74,900 PKR |
Lahore | 73,600 PKR |
Multan | 67,200 PKR |
Peshawar | 68,700 PKR |
Quetta | 63,400 PKR |
Rawalpindi | 71,100 PKR |
Sargodha | 60,800 PKR |
Sialkot | 59,500 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 in Engineering in Pakistan?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 64,100 PKR and 79,300 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 jobs in Engineering in Pakistan ranges from 21,900 PKR to 48,000 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