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Average Ambulance Officer and Paramedic Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An ambulance officer and paramedic in Pakistan earns about 817,800 PKR a year. That's 17% 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 430,500 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,235,600 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 ambulance officer and paramedic make in Pakistan?

Average salary
817,800 PKR
68,150 PKR per month
Lowest reported
430,500 PKR
35,875 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,235,600 PKR
102,966 PKR per month

A typical ambulance officer and paramedic working in Pakistan brings home around 68,150 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 430,500 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,235,600 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 ambulance officer and paramedic 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 ambulance officer and paramedic 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 ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan earn less than 767,400 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 538,600 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 942,700 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ambulance officer and paramedics sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 430,500 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,235,600 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.

430,500
Low
767,400
Median
1,235,600
High
538,600
25th
942,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Ambulance officer and paramedic pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an ambulance officer and paramedic 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 ambulance officer and paramedic salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    498,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    608,500 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    864,900 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    1,009,200 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,110,500 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,174,600 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 ambulance officer and paramedic 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.


Ambulance officer and paramedic pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving ambulance officer and paramedic 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 ambulance officer and paramedic salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    608,500 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    852,900 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    1,212,800 PKR

Ambulance officer and paramedic gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan earn an average of 862,400 PKR a year, while female ambulance officer and paramedics earn around 736,700 PKR. That works out to a 17% 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.

Ambulance Officer and Paramedic gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 862,400 PKR
Women 736,700 PKR

Pay raises for an ambulance officer and paramedic 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 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Ambulance officer and paramedic 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.

48%

48% of ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ambulance officer and paramedic a low-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 52% of ambulance officer and paramedics 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

Ambulance officer and paramedic: 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

Ambulance officer and paramedic salary by city in Pakistan

Ambulance officer and paramedic 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
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity909,300 PKR854,300 PKR483,400-1,380,400 PKR
LahoreCity862,200 PKR829,000 PKR447,700-1,320,500 PKR
RawalpindiCity855,200 PKR855,200 PKR428,400-1,320,500 PKR
GujranwalaCity832,000 PKR883,500 PKR390,000-1,320,500 PKR
FaisalabadCity816,000 PKR799,300 PKR417,200-1,259,300 PKR
PeshawarCity788,000 PKR849,200 PKR361,500-1,249,900 PKR
MultanCity778,900 PKR792,900 PKR383,300-1,212,800 PKR
IslamabadCity761,400 PKR718,000 PKR406,300-1,159,900 PKR
HyderabadCity736,700 PKR765,100 PKR351,200-1,153,300 PKR
BahawalpurCity724,000 PKR724,000 PKR361,500-1,124,200 PKR
SialkotCity717,900 PKR704,300 PKR366,200-1,106,000 PKR
QuettaCity698,200 PKR642,800 PKR378,300-1,057,100 PKR
SargodhaCity691,200 PKR663,200 PKR359,900-1,054,900 PKR


Ambulance Officer and Paramedic in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an ambulance officer and paramedic make per month in Pakistan?

    An ambulance officer and paramedic in Pakistan earns about 68,150 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 817,800 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an ambulance officer and paramedic in Pakistan?

    Entry-level ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan start near 430,500 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,235,600 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 538,600 and 942,700 PKR.

  • Is the median ambulance officer and paramedic salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 767,400 PKR, lower than the average of 817,800 PKR. Half of ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan?

    Men working as an ambulance officer and paramedic in Pakistan earn around 17% more than women on average (862,400 vs 736,700 PKR a year).

  • Do ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 48% of ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do ambulance officer and paramedics earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do ambulance officer and paramedics in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An ambulance officer and paramedic in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.