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Average Interior Decorator Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An interior decorator in Pakistan earns about 885,000 PKR a year. That's 10% 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 417,200 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,405,700 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 interior decorator make in Pakistan?

Average salary
885,000 PKR
73,750 PKR per month
Lowest reported
417,200 PKR
34,766 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,405,700 PKR
117,141 PKR per month

A typical interior decorator working in Pakistan brings home around 73,750 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 417,200 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,405,700 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 interior decorator 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 interior decorator 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 interior decorators in Pakistan earn less than 939,000 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 612,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,235,600 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of interior decorators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 417,200 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,405,700 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.

417,200
Low
939,000
Median
1,405,700
High
612,500
25th
1,235,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Interior decorator pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    480,300 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    663,200 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    942,700 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,148,200 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    1,212,800 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,320,500 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a interior decorator 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.


Interior decorator pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    573,500 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +51% from previous
    868,400 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +50% from previous
    1,306,100 PKR

Interior decorator gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male interior decorators in Pakistan earn an average of 824,800 PKR a year, while female interior decorators earn around 964,000 PKR. That works out to a 14% gap in favour of women, 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.

Interior Decorator gender pay gap

14%

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

Women 964,000 PKR
Men 824,800 PKR

Pay raises for an interior decorator 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 19 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

Interior decorator 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.

54%

54% of interior decorators in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an interior decorator a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 46% of interior decorators 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

Interior decorator: 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

Interior decorator salary by city in Pakistan

Interior decorator 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
  • Rawalpindi
  • Peshawar
  • Faisalabad
  • Gujranwala
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Sargodha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity986,700 PKR946,800 PKR513,300-1,510,400 PKR
KarachiCity970,600 PKR1,027,600 PKR454,900-1,537,500 PKR
RawalpindiCity918,500 PKR862,400 PKR487,600-1,391,600 PKR
PeshawarCity917,700 PKR990,700 PKR420,100-1,450,700 PKR
FaisalabadCity904,700 PKR939,600 PKR433,400-1,417,600 PKR
GujranwalaCity903,500 PKR903,500 PKR453,200-1,405,700 PKR
MultanCity896,700 PKR913,400 PKR437,900-1,405,700 PKR
IslamabadCity836,500 PKR885,000 PKR392,300-1,320,500 PKR
HyderabadCity821,500 PKR757,600 PKR445,100-1,249,900 PKR
SargodhaCity810,200 PKR778,500 PKR420,100-1,235,600 PKR
BahawalpurCity802,400 PKR754,900 PKR425,100-1,224,800 PKR
QuettaCity791,200 PKR773,400 PKR403,100-1,224,800 PKR
SialkotCity743,300 PKR772,700 PKR357,300-1,165,300 PKR


Interior Decorator in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an interior decorator make per month in Pakistan?

    An interior decorator in Pakistan earns about 73,750 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 885,000 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an interior decorator in Pakistan?

    Entry-level interior decorators in Pakistan start near 417,200 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,405,700 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 612,500 and 1,235,600 PKR.

  • Is the median interior decorator salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 939,000 PKR, higher than the average of 885,000 PKR. Half of interior decorators in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for interior decorators in Pakistan?

    Men working as an interior decorator in Pakistan earn around 14% less than women on average (824,800 vs 964,000 PKR a year).

  • Do interior decorators in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 54% of interior decorators in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do interior decorators earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do interior decorators in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An interior decorator in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.