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Average Accounting Analyst Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An accounting analyst in Pakistan earns about 832,300 PKR a year. That's 15% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 390,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,320,500 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Pakistan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an accounting analyst make in Pakistan?

Average salary
832,300 PKR
69,358 PKR per month
Lowest reported
390,000 PKR
32,500 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,320,500 PKR
110,041 PKR per month

A typical accounting analyst working in Pakistan brings home around 69,358 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 390,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,320,500 PKR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior accounting analyst working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How accounting analyst pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all accounting analysts in Pakistan earn less than 882,400 PKR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 573,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,165,400 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounting analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 390,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,320,500 PKR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

390,000
Low
882,400
Median
1,320,500
High
573,500
25th
1,165,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Accounting analyst pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounting analyst in Pakistan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical accounting analyst salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    453,200 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    623,200 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    885,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,079,600 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    1,141,600 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,249,900 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a accounting analyst typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Accounting analyst pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounting analyst pay in Pakistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average accounting analyst salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    559,000 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    649,700 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    946,000 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +32% from previous
    1,249,900 PKR

Accounting analyst gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male accounting analysts in Pakistan earn an average of 906,000 PKR a year, while female accounting analysts earn around 778,200 PKR. That works out to a 16% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Accounting Analyst gender pay gap

14%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 906,000 PKR
Women 778,200 PKR

Pay raises for an accounting analyst in Pakistan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Pakistan sees a raise of about 11% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Accounting analyst bonus rates in Pakistan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

54%

54% of accounting analysts in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounting analyst a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 46% of accounting analysts reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Accounting analyst: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Accounting analyst salary by city in Pakistan

Accounting analyst pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Gujranwala
  • Rawalpindi
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity979,600 PKR1,037,600 PKR459,300-1,547,500 PKR
LahoreCity874,900 PKR840,800 PKR455,400-1,345,400 PKR
FaisalabadCity864,700 PKR899,900 PKR415,900-1,357,900 PKR
GujranwalaCity858,400 PKR858,400 PKR431,100-1,333,900 PKR
RawalpindiCity854,300 PKR803,400 PKR454,300-1,296,900 PKR
PeshawarCity848,200 PKR917,200 PKR388,100-1,345,400 PKR
MultanCity812,900 PKR829,000 PKR398,300-1,273,300 PKR
IslamabadCity810,400 PKR858,400 PKR381,800-1,283,600 PKR
HyderabadCity802,400 PKR739,500 PKR431,300-1,212,800 PKR
BahawalpurCity790,600 PKR744,700 PKR421,400-1,198,300 PKR
QuettaCity788,000 PKR769,500 PKR399,900-1,212,800 PKR
SargodhaCity762,400 PKR733,300 PKR396,300-1,168,700 PKR
SialkotCity751,700 PKR781,200 PKR362,200-1,180,700 PKR


Accounting Analyst in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an accounting analyst make per month in Pakistan?

    An accounting analyst in Pakistan earns about 69,358 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 832,300 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an accounting analyst in Pakistan?

    Entry-level accounting analysts in Pakistan start near 390,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,320,500 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 573,500 and 1,165,400 PKR.

  • Is the median accounting analyst salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 882,400 PKR, higher than the average of 832,300 PKR. Half of accounting analysts in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounting analysts in Pakistan?

    Men working as an accounting analyst in Pakistan earn around 16% more than women on average (906,000 vs 778,200 PKR a year).

  • Do accounting analysts in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 54% of accounting analysts in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do accounting analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays an accounting analyst about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do accounting analysts in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An accounting analyst in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.