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Average Imaging Technologist Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An imaging technologist in Pakistan earns about 585,900 PKR a year. That's 40% 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 281,500 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 918,500 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 imaging technologist make in Pakistan?

Average salary
585,900 PKR
48,825 PKR per month
Lowest reported
281,500 PKR
23,458 PKR per month
Highest reported
918,500 PKR
76,541 PKR per month

A typical imaging technologist working in Pakistan brings home around 48,825 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 281,500 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 918,500 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 imaging technologist 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 imaging technologist 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 imaging technologists in Pakistan earn less than 607,400 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 399,900 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 792,900 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of imaging technologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 281,500 PKR. The highest stretch to 918,500 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.

281,500
Low
607,400
Median
918,500
High
399,900
25th
792,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Imaging technologist pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    327,300 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    464,900 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    610,100 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    751,700 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    799,300 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    877,300 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a imaging technologist 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.


Imaging technologist pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    407,300 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    472,000 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    689,900 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    847,000 PKR

Imaging technologist gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male imaging technologists in Pakistan earn an average of 625,000 PKR a year, while female imaging technologists earn around 566,900 PKR. That works out to a 10% 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.

Imaging Technologist gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 625,000 PKR
Women 566,900 PKR

Pay raises for an imaging technologist 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 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Imaging technologist 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.

27%

27% of imaging technologists in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an imaging technologist 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 73% of imaging technologists 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

Imaging technologist: 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

Imaging technologist salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Rawalpindi
  • Faisalabad
  • Lahore
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Sialkot
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity649,700 PKR677,100 PKR311,700-1,021,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity605,700 PKR592,600 PKR308,300-932,000 PKR
FaisalabadCity598,600 PKR598,600 PKR301,800-931,700 PKR
LahoreCity592,600 PKR605,700 PKR292,000-927,000 PKR
PeshawarCity590,200 PKR638,700 PKR272,800-938,700 PKR
MultanCity587,800 PKR562,600 PKR307,400-899,200 PKR
GujranwalaCity585,900 PKR539,800 PKR313,700-882,400 PKR
HyderabadCity537,300 PKR504,400 PKR282,500-814,500 PKR
IslamabadCity533,100 PKR553,800 PKR254,800-832,300 PKR
SialkotCity516,100 PKR516,100 PKR257,700-798,900 PKR
SargodhaCity513,300 PKR524,400 PKR249,600-800,500 PKR
QuettaCity504,300 PKR537,300 PKR239,000-800,500 PKR
BahawalpurCity502,200 PKR491,000 PKR254,800-772,700 PKR


Imaging Technologist in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an imaging technologist make per month in Pakistan?

    An imaging technologist in Pakistan earns about 48,825 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 585,900 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an imaging technologist in Pakistan?

    Entry-level imaging technologists in Pakistan start near 281,500 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 918,500 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 399,900 and 792,900 PKR.

  • Is the median imaging technologist salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 607,400 PKR, higher than the average of 585,900 PKR. Half of imaging technologists in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for imaging technologists in Pakistan?

    Men working as an imaging technologist in Pakistan earn around 10% more than women on average (625,000 vs 566,900 PKR a year).

  • Do imaging technologists in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 27% of imaging technologists in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do imaging technologists earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do imaging technologists in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An imaging technologist in Pakistan sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.