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Average HVAC Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An HVAC technician in Pakistan earns about 283,400 PKR a year. That's 71% 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 152,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 425,100 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 HVAC technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
283,400 PKR
23,616 PKR per month
Lowest reported
152,000 PKR
12,666 PKR per month
Highest reported
425,100 PKR
35,425 PKR per month

A typical HVAC technician working in Pakistan brings home around 23,616 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 152,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 425,100 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 HVAC 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 HVAC 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 HVAC technicians in Pakistan earn less than 259,100 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 185,100 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 313,700 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of HVAC technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 152,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 425,100 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.

152,000
Low
259,100
Median
425,100
High
185,100
25th
313,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

HVAC technician pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    176,800 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    221,500 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    294,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    345,700 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    384,200 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    407,300 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a HVAC 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.


HVAC technician pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    221,500 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +38% from previous
    305,600 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +28% from previous
    392,300 PKR

HVAC 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 HVAC technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 294,700 PKR a year, while female HVAC technicians earn around 265,000 PKR. That works out to a 11% 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.

HVAC Technician gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 294,700 PKR
Women 265,000 PKR

Pay raises for an HVAC 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 8% every 20 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

HVAC 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.

21%

21% of HVAC technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an HVAC 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 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 79% of HVAC 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

HVAC 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

HVAC technician salary by city in Pakistan

HVAC 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
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity308,300 PKR282,500 PKR168,100-466,900 PKR
LahoreCity301,600 PKR309,800 PKR150,000-472,100 PKR
FaisalabadCity294,700 PKR275,500 PKR158,700-447,700 PKR
RawalpindiCity286,400 PKR301,800 PKR139,100-454,300 PKR
GujranwalaCity277,400 PKR275,200 PKR143,200-431,100 PKR
PeshawarCity273,300 PKR294,300 PKR124,400-431,300 PKR
MultanCity272,800 PKR261,300 PKR138,800-413,900 PKR
HyderabadCity263,900 PKR279,400 PKR125,100-419,400 PKR
IslamabadCity252,300 PKR232,400 PKR137,400-384,200 PKR
QuettaCity251,500 PKR251,500 PKR124,400-385,300 PKR
BahawalpurCity238,900 PKR247,800 PKR113,740-376,800 PKR
SargodhaCity237,400 PKR239,300 PKR114,000-367,200 PKR
SialkotCity231,000 PKR215,100 PKR123,400-348,300 PKR


HVAC Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an HVAC technician make per month in Pakistan?

    An HVAC technician in Pakistan earns about 23,616 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 283,400 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an HVAC technician in Pakistan?

    Entry-level HVAC technicians in Pakistan start near 152,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 425,100 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 185,100 and 313,700 PKR.

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

    The median is 259,100 PKR, lower than the average of 283,400 PKR. Half of HVAC technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an HVAC technician in Pakistan earn around 11% more than women on average (294,700 vs 265,000 PKR a year).

  • Do HVAC technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 21% of HVAC technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An HVAC technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 8% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.