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Average Financial Project Manager Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A financial project manager in Pakistan earns about 1,357,900 PKR a year. That's 38% 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 638,700 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 2,136,200 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 financial project manager make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,357,900 PKR
113,158 PKR per month
Lowest reported
638,700 PKR
53,225 PKR per month
Highest reported
2,136,200 PKR
178,016 PKR per month

A typical financial project manager working in Pakistan brings home around 113,158 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 638,700 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 2,136,200 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 financial project manager 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 financial project manager 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 financial project managers in Pakistan earn less than 1,440,700 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 932,800 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,896,700 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of financial project managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 638,700 PKR. The highest stretch to 2,136,200 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.

638,700
Low
1,440,700
Median
2,136,200
High
932,800
25th
1,896,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Financial project manager pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    735,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    1,011,300 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    1,440,700 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,751,700 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    1,858,200 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    2,015,600 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a financial project manager 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.


Financial project manager pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    877,300 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +59% from previous
    1,391,600 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    1,930,500 PKR

Financial project manager gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male financial project managers in Pakistan earn an average of 1,476,700 PKR a year, while female financial project managers earn around 1,259,300 PKR. That works out to a 17% 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.

Financial Project Manager gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 1,476,700 PKR
Women 1,259,300 PKR

Pay raises for a financial project manager 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 12% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Financial project manager 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.

80%

80% of financial project managers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a financial project manager a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 20% of financial project managers 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

Financial project manager: 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

Financial project manager salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Lahore
  • Karachi
  • Rawalpindi
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Hyderabad
  • Multan
  • Gujranwala
  • Quetta
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity1,570,900 PKR1,500,800 PKR814,500-2,401,300 PKR
KarachiCity1,547,500 PKR1,645,600 PKR727,100-2,447,200 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,450,700 PKR1,369,700 PKR768,900-2,207,600 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,428,800 PKR1,487,200 PKR688,900-2,242,500 PKR
PeshawarCity1,428,800 PKR1,537,500 PKR656,800-2,266,400 PKR
HyderabadCity1,428,800 PKR1,306,100 PKR768,900-2,146,100 PKR
MultanCity1,417,600 PKR1,440,700 PKR692,500-2,197,700 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,405,700 PKR1,405,700 PKR705,500-2,184,900 PKR
QuettaCity1,357,900 PKR1,320,500 PKR691,200-2,086,500 PKR
IslamabadCity1,283,600 PKR1,369,700 PKR605,700-2,026,800 PKR
SargodhaCity1,249,900 PKR1,196,800 PKR648,200-1,908,800 PKR
SialkotCity1,249,900 PKR1,306,100 PKR602,700-1,967,000 PKR
BahawalpurCity1,224,800 PKR1,147,500 PKR648,200-1,858,200 PKR


Financial Project Manager in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a financial project manager make per month in Pakistan?

    A financial project manager in Pakistan earns about 113,158 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,357,900 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a financial project manager in Pakistan?

    Entry-level financial project managers in Pakistan start near 638,700 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 2,136,200 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 932,800 and 1,896,700 PKR.

  • Is the median financial project manager salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,440,700 PKR, higher than the average of 1,357,900 PKR. Half of financial project managers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for financial project managers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a financial project manager in Pakistan earn around 17% more than women on average (1,476,700 vs 1,259,300 PKR a year).

  • Do financial project managers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 80% of financial project managers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do financial project managers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do financial project managers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A financial project manager in Pakistan sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.