Skip to content
worldsalaries .com

Average Broadcast Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A broadcast technician in Pakistan earns about 548,500 PKR a year. That's 44% 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 296,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 829,000 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 a broadcast technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
548,500 PKR
45,708 PKR per month
Lowest reported
296,000 PKR
24,666 PKR per month
Highest reported
829,000 PKR
69,083 PKR per month

A typical broadcast technician working in Pakistan brings home around 45,708 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 296,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 829,000 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 broadcast 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 broadcast 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 broadcast technicians in Pakistan earn less than 504,300 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 361,600 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 615,000 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of broadcast technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 296,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 829,000 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.

296,000
Low
504,300
Median
829,000
High
361,600
25th
615,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Broadcast technician pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    345,100 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    433,400 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    573,500 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    675,100 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    745,000 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    792,900 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a broadcast 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.


Broadcast technician pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    433,400 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +37% from previous
    592,600 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    765,100 PKR

Broadcast 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 broadcast technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 568,500 PKR a year, while female broadcast technicians earn around 514,800 PKR. That works out to a 10% 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.

Broadcast Technician gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 568,500 PKR
Women 514,800 PKR

Pay raises for a broadcast 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 18 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

Broadcast 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 broadcast technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a broadcast 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 broadcast 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

Broadcast 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

Broadcast technician salary by city in Pakistan

Broadcast 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
  • Rawalpindi
  • Faisalabad
  • Lahore
  • Peshawar
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity602,700 PKR553,400 PKR325,600-908,200 PKR
RawalpindiCity590,200 PKR615,000 PKR282,300-926,000 PKR
FaisalabadCity574,200 PKR539,700 PKR305,600-874,500 PKR
LahoreCity558,300 PKR572,200 PKR273,000-875,000 PKR
PeshawarCity556,000 PKR600,000 PKR258,400-887,100 PKR
GujranwalaCity544,800 PKR533,100 PKR275,500-836,500 PKR
HyderabadCity538,600 PKR571,300 PKR254,700-855,200 PKR
MultanCity528,500 PKR504,500 PKR273,000-808,000 PKR
IslamabadCity518,900 PKR476,600 PKR281,500-782,500 PKR
QuettaCity485,200 PKR485,200 PKR240,500-752,600 PKR
SialkotCity472,100 PKR442,300 PKR251,500-718,000 PKR
BahawalpurCity464,900 PKR485,300 PKR221,500-732,400 PKR
SargodhaCity460,500 PKR467,700 PKR225,300-717,900 PKR


Broadcast Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a broadcast technician make per month in Pakistan?

    A broadcast technician in Pakistan earns about 45,708 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 548,500 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a broadcast technician in Pakistan?

    Entry-level broadcast technicians in Pakistan start near 296,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 829,000 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 361,600 and 615,000 PKR.

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

    The median is 504,300 PKR, lower than the average of 548,500 PKR. Half of broadcast technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a broadcast technician in Pakistan earn around 10% more than women on average (568,500 vs 514,800 PKR a year).

  • Do broadcast technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    A broadcast technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.