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Average Geothermal Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A geothermal technician in Pakistan earns about 603,400 PKR a year. That's 39% 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 301,300 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 934,900 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 a geothermal technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
603,400 PKR
50,283 PKR per month
Lowest reported
301,300 PKR
25,108 PKR per month
Highest reported
934,900 PKR
77,908 PKR per month

A typical geothermal technician working in Pakistan brings home around 50,283 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 301,300 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 934,900 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 geothermal technician 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 geothermal technician 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 geothermal technicians in Pakistan earn less than 603,400 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 407,100 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 768,900 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of geothermal technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 301,300 PKR. The highest stretch to 934,900 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.

301,300
Low
603,400
Median
934,900
High
407,100
25th
768,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Geothermal technician pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    362,200 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    478,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    641,900 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    765,100 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    823,400 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    884,700 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 geothermal technician 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.


Geothermal technician pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    478,000 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    669,100 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +24% from previous
    832,300 PKR

Geothermal technician gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male geothermal technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 619,800 PKR a year, while female geothermal technicians earn around 581,300 PKR. That works out to a 7% 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.

Geothermal Technician gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 619,800 PKR
Women 581,300 PKR

Pay raises for a geothermal technician 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 11% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Geothermal technician 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.

25%

25% of geothermal technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a geothermal technician 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of geothermal technicians 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

Geothermal technician: 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

Geothermal technician salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Gujranwala
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Rawalpindi
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity693,100 PKR693,100 PKR344,600-1,074,600 PKR
LahoreCity674,100 PKR648,200 PKR352,000-1,032,400 PKR
GujranwalaCity671,000 PKR631,200 PKR357,300-1,023,000 PKR
FaisalabadCity656,800 PKR602,700 PKR353,600-990,700 PKR
PeshawarCity653,200 PKR706,200 PKR301,300-1,037,600 PKR
RawalpindiCity638,700 PKR675,200 PKR301,800-1,007,400 PKR
IslamabadCity605,700 PKR605,700 PKR301,600-938,100 PKR
QuettaCity596,800 PKR619,800 PKR288,100-938,100 PKR
MultanCity596,100 PKR606,400 PKR292,000-929,700 PKR
HyderabadCity578,500 PKR565,100 PKR294,700-889,400 PKR
BahawalpurCity562,600 PKR596,800 PKR265,000-890,100 PKR
SargodhaCity562,200 PKR539,800 PKR292,000-860,300 PKR
SialkotCity543,200 PKR500,100 PKR294,300-823,900 PKR


Geothermal Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a geothermal technician make per month in Pakistan?

    A geothermal technician in Pakistan earns about 50,283 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 603,400 PKR.

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

    Entry-level geothermal technicians in Pakistan start near 301,300 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 934,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 407,100 and 768,900 PKR.

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

    The median is 603,400 PKR, higher than the average of 603,400 PKR. Half of geothermal technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a geothermal technician in Pakistan earn around 7% more than women on average (619,800 vs 581,300 PKR a year).

  • Do geothermal technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 25% of geothermal technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do geothermal technicians in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A geothermal technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.