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Average Commercial Administrator Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A commercial administrator in Pakistan earns about 665,300 PKR a year. That's 32% 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 319,600 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,045,100 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 a commercial administrator make in Pakistan?

Average salary
665,300 PKR
55,441 PKR per month
Lowest reported
319,600 PKR
26,633 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,045,100 PKR
87,091 PKR per month

A typical commercial administrator working in Pakistan brings home around 55,441 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 319,600 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,045,100 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 commercial administrator 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 commercial administrator 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 commercial administrators in Pakistan earn less than 695,200 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 454,900 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 904,700 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 319,600 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,045,100 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.

319,600
Low
695,200
Median
1,045,100
High
454,900
25th
904,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Commercial administrator pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    375,200 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    529,600 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    699,700 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    858,400 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    913,400 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    998,400 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a commercial administrator 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.


Commercial administrator pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    464,900 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    535,900 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    783,800 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    966,100 PKR

Commercial administrator gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male commercial administrators in Pakistan earn an average of 714,600 PKR a year, while female commercial administrators earn around 648,200 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.

Commercial Administrator gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 714,600 PKR
Women 648,200 PKR

Pay raises for a commercial administrator 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 21 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Commercial administrator 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.

28%

28% of commercial administrators in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial administrator 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 72% of commercial administrators 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

Commercial administrator: 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

Commercial administrator salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Gujranwala
  • Karachi
  • Peshawar
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
  • Multan
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GujranwalaCity756,700 PKR699,700 PKR409,000-1,145,100 PKR
KarachiCity751,700 PKR782,500 PKR362,200-1,182,800 PKR
PeshawarCity743,300 PKR800,200 PKR340,400-1,181,200 PKR
LahoreCity735,200 PKR751,700 PKR362,200-1,148,200 PKR
FaisalabadCity721,600 PKR721,600 PKR362,200-1,117,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity706,200 PKR693,100 PKR361,600-1,088,100 PKR
IslamabadCity695,200 PKR722,100 PKR332,100-1,088,600 PKR
QuettaCity681,500 PKR722,100 PKR319,600-1,077,700 PKR
MultanCity663,100 PKR638,700 PKR344,600-1,014,700 PKR
BahawalpurCity659,200 PKR648,200 PKR335,800-1,015,500 PKR
HyderabadCity650,800 PKR608,500 PKR341,900-986,700 PKR
SargodhaCity650,800 PKR663,200 PKR318,800-1,011,300 PKR
SialkotCity631,200 PKR631,200 PKR315,900-978,900 PKR


Commercial Administrator in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a commercial administrator make per month in Pakistan?

    A commercial administrator in Pakistan earns about 55,441 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 665,300 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a commercial administrator in Pakistan?

    Entry-level commercial administrators in Pakistan start near 319,600 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,045,100 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 454,900 and 904,700 PKR.

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

    The median is 695,200 PKR, higher than the average of 665,300 PKR. Half of commercial administrators in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a commercial administrator in Pakistan earn around 10% more than women on average (714,600 vs 648,200 PKR a year).

  • Do commercial administrators in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 28% of commercial administrators in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do commercial administrators in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A commercial administrator in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.