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Average Inventory Manager Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An inventory manager in Pakistan earns about 1,097,500 PKR a year. That's 12% above 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 580,600 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,668,900 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 an inventory manager make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,097,500 PKR
91,458 PKR per month
Lowest reported
580,600 PKR
48,383 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,668,900 PKR
139,075 PKR per month

A typical inventory manager working in Pakistan brings home around 91,458 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 580,600 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,668,900 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 inventory manager 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 inventory manager 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 inventory managers in Pakistan earn less than 1,030,200 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 724,000 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,273,300 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of inventory managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 580,600 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,668,900 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.

580,600
Low
1,030,200
Median
1,668,900
High
724,000
25th
1,273,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Inventory manager pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    665,300 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    816,900 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    1,161,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    1,357,900 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,487,200 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,570,900 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 inventory manager 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.


Inventory manager pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    808,000 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    917,700 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    1,198,200 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    1,570,900 PKR

Inventory manager gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male inventory managers in Pakistan earn an average of 1,161,000 PKR a year, while female inventory managers earn around 988,600 PKR. That works out to a 17% 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.

Inventory Manager gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 1,161,000 PKR
Women 988,600 PKR

Pay raises for an inventory manager 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

Inventory manager 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.

49%

49% of inventory managers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an inventory manager 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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 51% of inventory managers 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

Inventory manager: 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

Inventory manager salary by city in Pakistan

Inventory manager 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
KarachiCity1,182,400 PKR1,113,700 PKR626,800-1,800,200 PKR
LahoreCity1,160,900 PKR1,114,700 PKR605,700-1,777,700 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,142,900 PKR1,122,300 PKR582,700-1,765,300 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,124,200 PKR1,124,200 PKR562,200-1,741,800 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,106,000 PKR1,172,900 PKR518,900-1,751,700 PKR
PeshawarCity1,085,600 PKR1,172,800 PKR498,000-1,728,900 PKR
MultanCity1,059,800 PKR1,079,600 PKR518,900-1,655,500 PKR
HyderabadCity1,042,000 PKR1,083,500 PKR498,000-1,632,100 PKR
IslamabadCity1,023,000 PKR962,900 PKR541,700-1,560,800 PKR
QuettaCity1,000,700 PKR918,600 PKR538,600-1,510,400 PKR
BahawalpurCity985,700 PKR985,700 PKR492,400-1,524,300 PKR
SargodhaCity960,900 PKR922,900 PKR498,000-1,464,200 PKR
SialkotCity939,000 PKR922,900 PKR478,000-1,450,700 PKR


Inventory Manager in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an inventory manager make per month in Pakistan?

    An inventory manager in Pakistan earns about 91,458 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,097,500 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an inventory manager in Pakistan?

    Entry-level inventory managers in Pakistan start near 580,600 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,668,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 724,000 and 1,273,300 PKR.

  • Is the median inventory manager salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,030,200 PKR, lower than the average of 1,097,500 PKR. Half of inventory managers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for inventory managers in Pakistan?

    Men working as an inventory manager in Pakistan earn around 17% more than women on average (1,161,000 vs 988,600 PKR a year).

  • Do inventory managers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 49% of inventory managers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do inventory managers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do inventory managers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

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