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Average Fire Alarm System Installer Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A fire alarm system installer in Pakistan earns about 436,200 PKR a year. That's 56% 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 214,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 683,400 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 fire alarm system installer make in Pakistan?

Average salary
436,200 PKR
36,350 PKR per month
Lowest reported
214,000 PKR
17,833 PKR per month
Highest reported
683,400 PKR
56,950 PKR per month

A typical fire alarm system installer working in Pakistan brings home around 36,350 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 214,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 683,400 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 fire alarm system installer 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 fire alarm system installer 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 fire alarm system installers in Pakistan earn less than 447,300 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 299,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 574,200 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fire alarm system installers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 214,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 683,400 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.

214,000
Low
447,300
Median
683,400
High
299,500
25th
574,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Fire alarm system installer pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    254,700 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    327,800 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    450,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    558,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    597,800 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    639,100 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a fire alarm system installer 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.


Fire alarm system installer pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    327,800 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +42% from previous
    467,100 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    645,800 PKR

Fire alarm system installer gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male fire alarm system installers in Pakistan earn an average of 459,300 PKR a year, while female fire alarm system installers earn around 403,100 PKR. That works out to a 14% 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.

Fire Alarm System Installer gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 459,300 PKR
Women 403,100 PKR

Pay raises for a fire alarm system installer 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 8% 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

Fire alarm system installer 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.

26%

26% of fire alarm system installers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fire alarm system installer 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 74% of fire alarm system installers 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

Fire alarm system installer: 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

Fire alarm system installer salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Lahore
  • Rawalpindi
  • Karachi
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Multan
  • Quetta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity489,600 PKR528,500 PKR225,700-778,500 PKR
RawalpindiCity472,100 PKR480,300 PKR232,900-735,200 PKR
KarachiCity472,000 PKR483,400 PKR232,900-737,000 PKR
FaisalabadCity457,300 PKR437,900 PKR239,000-698,200 PKR
PeshawarCity454,900 PKR492,400 PKR209,700-724,000 PKR
GujranwalaCity440,200 PKR450,300 PKR216,800-691,200 PKR
HyderabadCity437,300 PKR421,400 PKR227,600-670,600 PKR
IslamabadCity431,100 PKR437,900 PKR209,500-672,600 PKR
MultanCity424,900 PKR459,700 PKR196,800-675,100 PKR
QuettaCity399,900 PKR382,600 PKR208,600-615,000 PKR
BahawalpurCity394,800 PKR399,900 PKR191,600-614,600 PKR
SialkotCity394,300 PKR378,800 PKR204,000-605,700 PKR
SargodhaCity382,600 PKR415,900 PKR176,800-612,500 PKR


Fire Alarm System Installer in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a fire alarm system installer make per month in Pakistan?

    A fire alarm system installer in Pakistan earns about 36,350 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 436,200 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a fire alarm system installer in Pakistan?

    Entry-level fire alarm system installers in Pakistan start near 214,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 683,400 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 299,500 and 574,200 PKR.

  • Is the median fire alarm system installer salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 447,300 PKR, higher than the average of 436,200 PKR. Half of fire alarm system installers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fire alarm system installers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a fire alarm system installer in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (459,300 vs 403,100 PKR a year).

  • Do fire alarm system installers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 26% of fire alarm system installers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do fire alarm system installers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do fire alarm system installers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A fire alarm system installer in Pakistan sees a raise of around 8% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.