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Average Electronic Engineer Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An electronic engineer in Pakistan earns about 874,900 PKR a year. That's 11% 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 436,200 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,357,900 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 electronic engineer make in Pakistan?

Average salary
874,900 PKR
72,908 PKR per month
Lowest reported
436,200 PKR
36,350 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,357,900 PKR
113,158 PKR per month

A typical electronic engineer working in Pakistan brings home around 72,908 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 436,200 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,357,900 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 electronic engineer 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 electronic engineer 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 electronic engineers in Pakistan earn less than 874,900 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 592,600 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,116,700 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electronic engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 436,200 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,357,900 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.

436,200
Low
874,900
Median
1,357,900
High
592,600
25th
1,116,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Electronic engineer pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    524,300 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    694,700 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    931,900 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    1,109,200 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,196,300 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,283,600 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a electronic engineer 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.


Electronic engineer pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    751,100 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +57% from previous
    1,182,400 PKR

Electronic engineer gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male electronic engineers in Pakistan earn an average of 903,500 PKR a year, while female electronic engineers earn around 840,100 PKR. That works out to a 8% 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.

Electronic Engineer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 903,500 PKR
Women 840,100 PKR

Pay raises for an electronic engineer 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 22 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

Electronic engineer 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.

51%

51% of electronic engineers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electronic engineer 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 49% of electronic engineers 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

Electronic engineer: 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

Electronic engineer salary by city in Pakistan

Electronic engineer 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
  • Hyderabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity996,600 PKR996,600 PKR498,000-1,547,500 PKR
GujranwalaCity986,700 PKR927,000 PKR524,400-1,500,800 PKR
LahoreCity973,800 PKR934,900 PKR504,500-1,487,200 PKR
PeshawarCity962,900 PKR1,037,600 PKR442,300-1,537,500 PKR
FaisalabadCity949,600 PKR874,500 PKR514,300-1,440,700 PKR
RawalpindiCity927,000 PKR983,700 PKR433,800-1,464,200 PKR
IslamabadCity893,500 PKR893,500 PKR448,500-1,391,600 PKR
QuettaCity883,500 PKR917,700 PKR424,300-1,380,400 PKR
MultanCity868,400 PKR885,000 PKR425,100-1,357,900 PKR
HyderabadCity846,500 PKR829,000 PKR430,500-1,306,100 PKR
BahawalpurCity843,600 PKR895,900 PKR394,500-1,333,900 PKR
SargodhaCity832,300 PKR800,200 PKR433,400-1,273,300 PKR
SialkotCity810,500 PKR745,000 PKR436,200-1,224,800 PKR


Electronic Engineer in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an electronic engineer make per month in Pakistan?

    An electronic engineer in Pakistan earns about 72,908 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 874,900 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an electronic engineer in Pakistan?

    Entry-level electronic engineers in Pakistan start near 436,200 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,357,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 592,600 and 1,116,700 PKR.

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

    The median is 874,900 PKR, higher than the average of 874,900 PKR. Half of electronic engineers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an electronic engineer in Pakistan earn around 8% more than women on average (903,500 vs 840,100 PKR a year).

  • Do electronic engineers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 51% of electronic engineers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do electronic engineers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An electronic engineer in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 22 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.