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Average Information Assurance Analyst Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An information assurance analyst in Pakistan earns about 927,000 PKR a year. That's 6% 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 483,400 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,417,600 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 information assurance analyst make in Pakistan?

Average salary
927,000 PKR
77,250 PKR per month
Lowest reported
483,400 PKR
40,283 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,417,600 PKR
118,133 PKR per month

A typical information assurance analyst working in Pakistan brings home around 77,250 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 483,400 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,417,600 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 information assurance analyst 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 information assurance analyst 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 information assurance analysts in Pakistan earn less than 889,400 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 618,800 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,109,600 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information assurance analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 483,400 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,417,600 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.

483,400
Low
889,400
Median
1,417,600
High
618,800
25th
1,109,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Information assurance analyst pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    548,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    736,700 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    956,200 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    1,157,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,259,300 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,333,900 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a information assurance analyst 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.


Information assurance analyst pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    649,700 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +52% from previous
    988,600 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +42% from previous
    1,405,700 PKR

Information assurance analyst gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male information assurance analysts in Pakistan earn an average of 1,000,700 PKR a year, while female information assurance analysts earn around 883,500 PKR. That works out to a 13% 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.

Information Assurance Analyst gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 1,000,700 PKR
Women 883,500 PKR

Pay raises for an information assurance analyst 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 21 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

Information assurance analyst 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.

24%

24% of information assurance analysts in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information assurance analyst 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 76% of information assurance analysts 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

Information assurance analyst: 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

Information assurance analyst salary by city in Pakistan

Information assurance analyst 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
  • Gujranwala
  • Rawalpindi
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity1,084,200 PKR1,168,300 PKR499,300-1,728,900 PKR
KarachiCity1,057,100 PKR1,012,100 PKR547,800-1,621,400 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,043,700 PKR1,004,400 PKR544,800-1,594,500 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,031,200 PKR991,000 PKR537,300-1,583,700 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,004,500 PKR1,025,100 PKR493,000-1,570,900 PKR
PeshawarCity970,600 PKR1,047,900 PKR447,300-1,537,500 PKR
HyderabadCity942,700 PKR962,300 PKR462,300-1,476,700 PKR
QuettaCity932,000 PKR953,300 PKR457,300-1,450,700 PKR
MultanCity918,500 PKR995,000 PKR424,300-1,464,200 PKR
IslamabadCity902,100 PKR864,900 PKR467,700-1,380,400 PKR
BahawalpurCity890,100 PKR858,100 PKR466,300-1,369,700 PKR
SargodhaCity882,400 PKR954,900 PKR407,100-1,405,700 PKR
SialkotCity817,800 PKR832,000 PKR397,900-1,273,300 PKR


Information Assurance Analyst in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an information assurance analyst make per month in Pakistan?

    An information assurance analyst in Pakistan earns about 77,250 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 927,000 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an information assurance analyst in Pakistan?

    Entry-level information assurance analysts in Pakistan start near 483,400 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,417,600 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 618,800 and 1,109,600 PKR.

  • Is the median information assurance analyst salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 889,400 PKR, lower than the average of 927,000 PKR. Half of information assurance analysts in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for information assurance analysts in Pakistan?

    Men working as an information assurance analyst in Pakistan earn around 13% more than women on average (1,000,700 vs 883,500 PKR a year).

  • Do information assurance analysts in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 24% of information assurance analysts in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do information assurance analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do information assurance analysts in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An information assurance analyst in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.