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Average ATM Service Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An ATM service technician in Pakistan earns about 376,800 PKR a year. That's 62% 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 204,700 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 566,900 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 ATM service technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
376,800 PKR
31,400 PKR per month
Lowest reported
204,700 PKR
17,058 PKR per month
Highest reported
566,900 PKR
47,241 PKR per month

A typical ATM service technician working in Pakistan brings home around 31,400 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 204,700 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 566,900 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 ATM service technician 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 ATM service technician 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 ATM service technicians in Pakistan earn less than 344,600 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 246,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 421,400 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ATM service technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 204,700 PKR. The highest stretch to 566,900 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.

204,700
Low
344,600
Median
566,900
High
246,500
25th
421,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

ATM service technician pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    233,900 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    299,500 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    392,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    462,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    510,200 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    544,800 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a ATM service technician 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.


ATM service technician pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    288,100 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +12% from previous
    322,600 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    424,900 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    525,700 PKR

ATM service technician gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male ATM service technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 388,100 PKR a year, while female ATM service technicians earn around 351,200 PKR. That works out to a 11% 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.

ATM Service Technician gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 388,100 PKR
Women 351,200 PKR

Pay raises for an ATM service technician 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

ATM service technician 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.

21%

21% of ATM service technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ATM service technician 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 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 79% of ATM service technicians 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

ATM service technician: 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

ATM service technician salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Gujranwala
  • Lahore
  • Peshawar
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
  • Multan
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity428,400 PKR394,800 PKR231,000-645,800 PKR
GujranwalaCity420,800 PKR413,900 PKR215,100-650,700 PKR
LahoreCity419,400 PKR425,100 PKR205,700-650,700 PKR
PeshawarCity414,000 PKR444,300 PKR190,500-656,800 PKR
FaisalabadCity407,100 PKR384,200 PKR215,100-619,000 PKR
RawalpindiCity396,300 PKR414,000 PKR192,000-623,700 PKR
IslamabadCity382,600 PKR351,200 PKR207,700-581,300 PKR
QuettaCity378,300 PKR378,300 PKR189,300-585,900 PKR
MultanCity371,100 PKR357,700 PKR191,600-568,500 PKR
BahawalpurCity362,200 PKR376,800 PKR172,200-566,900 PKR
HyderabadCity361,500 PKR382,600 PKR172,200-573,500 PKR
SargodhaCity357,700 PKR363,000 PKR174,000-559,000 PKR
SialkotCity349,300 PKR325,900 PKR185,100-528,500 PKR


ATM Service Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an ATM service technician make per month in Pakistan?

    An ATM service technician in Pakistan earns about 31,400 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 376,800 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an ATM service technician in Pakistan?

    Entry-level ATM service technicians in Pakistan start near 204,700 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 566,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 246,500 and 421,400 PKR.

  • Is the median ATM service technician salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 344,600 PKR, lower than the average of 376,800 PKR. Half of ATM service technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ATM service technicians in Pakistan?

    Men working as an ATM service technician in Pakistan earn around 11% more than women on average (388,100 vs 351,200 PKR a year).

  • Do ATM service technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 21% of ATM service technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do ATM service technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do ATM service technicians in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An ATM service technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.