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Average Call Center Representative Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A call center representative in Pakistan earns about 372,600 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 197,600 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 a call center representative make in Pakistan?

Average salary
372,600 PKR
31,050 PKR per month
Lowest reported
197,600 PKR
16,466 PKR per month
Highest reported
566,900 PKR
47,241 PKR per month

A typical call center representative working in Pakistan brings home around 31,050 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 197,600 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 call center representative 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 call center representative 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 call center representatives in Pakistan earn less than 351,900 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 246,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 430,500 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of call center representatives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 197,600 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.

197,600
Low
351,900
Median
566,900
High
246,500
25th
430,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Call center representative pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    227,600 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    279,400 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    394,500 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    462,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    510,000 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    539,800 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a call center representative 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.


Call center representative pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    279,400 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +39% from previous
    388,100 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +43% from previous
    553,800 PKR

Call center representative gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male call center representatives in Pakistan earn an average of 339,100 PKR a year, while female call center representatives earn around 394,500 PKR. That works out to a 14% 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.

Call Center Representative gender pay gap

14%

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

Women 394,500 PKR
Men 339,100 PKR

Pay raises for a call center representative 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

Call center representative 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.

47%

47% of call center representatives in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a call center representative 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 53% of call center representatives 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

Call center representative: 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

Call center representative salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Lahore (city)
  • Karachi (city)
  • Karachi (city)
  • Lahore (city)
  • Faisalabad (city)
  • Rawalpindi (city)
  • Gujranwala (city)
  • Peshawar (city)
  • Faisalabad (city)
  • Rawalpindi (city)
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Lahore (city)City414,000 PKR394,500 PKR214,000-631,200 PKR
Karachi (city)City413,900 PKR389,200 PKR221,500-627,900 PKR
Karachi (city)City396,300 PKR366,200 PKR214,000-598,600 PKR
Lahore (city)City394,300 PKR403,100 PKR191,600-615,300 PKR
Faisalabad (city)City392,300 PKR369,900 PKR207,700-595,300 PKR
Rawalpindi (city)City388,100 PKR404,600 PKR187,300-610,100 PKR
Gujranwala (city)City384,500 PKR407,300 PKR181,600-607,400 PKR
Peshawar (city)City382,600 PKR413,900 PKR176,800-608,500 PKR
Faisalabad (city)City372,600 PKR366,200 PKR192,000-575,100 PKR
Rawalpindi (city)City372,600 PKR372,600 PKR187,500-578,500 PKR
Multan (city)City371,100 PKR357,700 PKR191,600-568,500 PKR
Hyderabad (city)City369,900 PKR390,000 PKR172,200-582,700 PKR
Gujranwala (city)City359,900 PKR351,900 PKR183,600-552,400 PKR
Multan (city)City357,700 PKR363,000 PKR174,000-559,000 PKR
Peshawar (city)City357,300 PKR384,500 PKR163,800-565,100 PKR
Hyderabad (city)City357,300 PKR369,300 PKR172,200-559,000 PKR
Islamabad (city)City341,900 PKR313,700 PKR187,500-519,300 PKR
Bahawalpur (city)City340,400 PKR340,400 PKR172,200-528,600 PKR
Bahawalpur (city)City340,400 PKR354,000 PKR161,600-535,800 PKR
Islamabad (city)City340,000 PKR318,800 PKR180,300-516,100 PKR
Quetta (city)City332,500 PKR332,500 PKR164,200-516,100 PKR
Sargodha (city)City325,900 PKR332,500 PKR159,400-510,000 PKR
Quetta (city)City325,600 PKR301,800 PKR174,000-492,400 PKR
Sargodha (city)City322,600 PKR308,300 PKR167,100-493,000 PKR
Sialkot (city)City322,600 PKR301,700 PKR172,200-491,000 PKR
Sialkot (city)City319,600 PKR315,700 PKR161,600-492,700 PKR


Call Center Representative in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a call center representative make per month in Pakistan?

    A call center representative in Pakistan earns about 31,050 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 372,600 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a call center representative in Pakistan?

    Entry-level call center representatives in Pakistan start near 197,600 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 566,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 246,500 and 430,500 PKR.

  • Is the median call center representative salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 351,900 PKR, lower than the average of 372,600 PKR. Half of call center representatives in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for call center representatives in Pakistan?

    Men working as a call center representative in Pakistan earn around 14% less than women on average (339,100 vs 394,500 PKR a year).

  • Do call center representatives in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 47% of call center representatives in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do call center representatives earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do call center representatives in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A call center representative in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.