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Average Dosimetrist Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A dosimetrist in Pakistan earns about 1,212,800 PKR a year. That's 23% above 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 559,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,930,500 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 dosimetrist make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,212,800 PKR
101,066 PKR per month
Lowest reported
559,000 PKR
46,583 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,930,500 PKR
160,875 PKR per month

A typical dosimetrist working in Pakistan brings home around 101,066 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 559,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,930,500 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 dosimetrist 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 dosimetrist 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 dosimetrists in Pakistan earn less than 1,320,500 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 844,100 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,751,700 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of dosimetrists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 559,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,930,500 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.

559,000
Low
1,320,500
Median
1,930,500
High
844,100
25th
1,751,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Dosimetrist pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    637,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    847,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    1,259,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    1,524,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,668,900 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,800,200 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a dosimetrist 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.


Dosimetrist pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    724,000 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +57% from previous
    1,136,700 PKR
  • PhD
    +68% from previous
    1,908,800 PKR

Dosimetrist gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male dosimetrists in Pakistan earn an average of 1,345,400 PKR a year, while female dosimetrists earn around 1,085,600 PKR. That works out to a 24% 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.

Dosimetrist gender pay gap

19%

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

Men 1,345,400 PKR
Women 1,085,600 PKR

Pay raises for a dosimetrist 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

Dosimetrist 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.

56%

56% of dosimetrists in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a dosimetrist 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 44% of dosimetrists 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

Dosimetrist: 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

Dosimetrist salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Faisalabad
  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Peshawar
  • Quetta
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FaisalabadCity1,391,600 PKR1,500,800 PKR639,100-2,207,600 PKR
KarachiCity1,380,400 PKR1,500,800 PKR638,700-2,207,600 PKR
LahoreCity1,320,500 PKR1,428,800 PKR605,700-2,100,900 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,320,500 PKR1,428,800 PKR606,400-2,100,900 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,306,100 PKR1,405,700 PKR598,600-2,076,600 PKR
HyderabadCity1,273,300 PKR1,369,700 PKR582,700-2,015,600 PKR
PeshawarCity1,235,600 PKR1,345,400 PKR568,500-1,967,000 PKR
QuettaCity1,224,800 PKR1,320,500 PKR563,000-1,942,700 PKR
MultanCity1,212,800 PKR1,306,100 PKR555,800-1,921,500 PKR
IslamabadCity1,212,800 PKR1,306,100 PKR559,000-1,930,500 PKR
BahawalpurCity1,172,900 PKR1,259,300 PKR539,800-1,858,200 PKR
SialkotCity1,153,300 PKR1,249,900 PKR529,600-1,835,700 PKR
SargodhaCity1,104,400 PKR1,191,100 PKR507,300-1,751,700 PKR


Dosimetrist in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a dosimetrist make per month in Pakistan?

    A dosimetrist in Pakistan earns about 101,066 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,212,800 PKR.

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

    Entry-level dosimetrists in Pakistan start near 559,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,930,500 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 844,100 and 1,751,700 PKR.

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

    The median is 1,320,500 PKR, higher than the average of 1,212,800 PKR. Half of dosimetrists in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a dosimetrist in Pakistan earn around 24% more than women on average (1,345,400 vs 1,085,600 PKR a year).

  • Do dosimetrists in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 56% of dosimetrists in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

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

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

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

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