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Average Aromatherapist Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An aromatherapist in Pakistan earns about 1,025,100 PKR a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 493,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,606,100 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 aromatherapist make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,025,100 PKR
85,425 PKR per month
Lowest reported
493,000 PKR
41,083 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,606,100 PKR
133,841 PKR per month

A typical aromatherapist working in Pakistan brings home around 85,425 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 493,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,606,100 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 aromatherapist 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 aromatherapist 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 aromatherapists in Pakistan earn less than 1,069,900 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 702,800 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,391,600 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aromatherapists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 493,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,606,100 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.

493,000
Low
1,069,900
Median
1,606,100
High
702,800
25th
1,391,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Aromatherapist pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    576,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    816,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    1,075,700 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    1,320,500 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    1,405,700 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,537,500 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a aromatherapist 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.


Aromatherapist pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    774,200 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +72% from previous
    1,333,900 PKR

Aromatherapist gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male aromatherapists in Pakistan earn an average of 995,200 PKR a year, while female aromatherapists earn around 1,098,200 PKR. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of women, 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.

Aromatherapist gender pay gap

9%

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

Women 1,098,200 PKR
Men 995,200 PKR

Pay raises for an aromatherapist 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 20 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

Aromatherapist 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.

53%

53% of aromatherapists in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aromatherapist 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 47% of aromatherapists 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

Aromatherapist: 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

Aromatherapist salary by city in Pakistan

Aromatherapist 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
  • Hyderabad
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Quetta
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity1,196,900 PKR1,249,900 PKR573,500-1,870,400 PKR
LahoreCity1,130,800 PKR1,152,700 PKR553,800-1,765,300 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,109,200 PKR1,088,800 PKR565,100-1,703,200 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,069,900 PKR983,100 PKR574,200-1,606,100 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,064,100 PKR1,064,100 PKR533,100-1,645,600 PKR
HyderabadCity1,045,100 PKR985,700 PKR553,400-1,594,500 PKR
PeshawarCity1,004,600 PKR1,085,600 PKR462,300-1,594,500 PKR
MultanCity1,004,500 PKR965,800 PKR524,400-1,537,500 PKR
QuettaCity985,700 PKR1,043,700 PKR464,400-1,560,800 PKR
IslamabadCity965,800 PKR1,004,600 PKR464,400-1,510,400 PKR
SargodhaCity962,300 PKR978,900 PKR471,700-1,500,800 PKR
BahawalpurCity906,500 PKR888,400 PKR462,300-1,391,600 PKR
SialkotCity903,500 PKR903,500 PKR450,300-1,405,700 PKR


Aromatherapist in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an aromatherapist make per month in Pakistan?

    An aromatherapist in Pakistan earns about 85,425 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,025,100 PKR.

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

    Entry-level aromatherapists in Pakistan start near 493,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,606,100 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 702,800 and 1,391,600 PKR.

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

    The median is 1,069,900 PKR, higher than the average of 1,025,100 PKR. Half of aromatherapists in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an aromatherapist in Pakistan earn around 9% less than women on average (995,200 vs 1,098,200 PKR a year).

  • Do aromatherapists in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 53% of aromatherapists in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do aromatherapists in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An aromatherapist in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.