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Average Life Sciences Teacher Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A life sciences teacher in Pakistan earns about 810,200 PKR a year. That's 18% 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 371,100 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,283,600 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 a life sciences teacher make in Pakistan?

Average salary
810,200 PKR
67,516 PKR per month
Lowest reported
371,100 PKR
30,925 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,283,600 PKR
106,966 PKR per month

A typical life sciences teacher working in Pakistan brings home around 67,516 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 371,100 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,283,600 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 life sciences teacher 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 life sciences teacher 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 life sciences teachers in Pakistan earn less than 874,500 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 562,200 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,166,500 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of life sciences teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 371,100 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,283,600 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.

371,100
Low
874,500
Median
1,283,600
High
562,200
25th
1,166,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Life sciences teacher pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a life sciences teacher 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 life sciences teacher salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    420,800 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    563,300 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    832,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,016,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,109,600 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,198,300 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a life sciences teacher 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.


Life sciences teacher pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    483,400 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +57% from previous
    757,600 PKR
  • PhD
    +68% from previous
    1,273,300 PKR

Life sciences teacher gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male life sciences teachers in Pakistan earn an average of 899,100 PKR a year, while female life sciences teachers earn around 721,600 PKR. That works out to a 25% 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.

Life Sciences Teacher gender pay gap

20%

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

Men 899,100 PKR
Women 721,600 PKR

Pay raises for a life sciences teacher 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 20 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

Life sciences teacher 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.

30%

30% of life sciences teachers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a life sciences teacher 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 70% of life sciences teachers 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

Life sciences teacher: 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

Life sciences teacher salary by city in Pakistan

Life sciences teacher 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
  • Multan
  • Peshawar
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
  • Sargodha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity896,700 PKR970,200 PKR414,000-1,428,800 PKR
LahoreCity875,000 PKR942,700 PKR401,300-1,391,600 PKR
FaisalabadCity849,200 PKR918,500 PKR390,000-1,357,900 PKR
RawalpindiCity828,400 PKR893,500 PKR383,300-1,320,500 PKR
GujranwalaCity791,600 PKR858,100 PKR363,000-1,259,300 PKR
MultanCity773,400 PKR839,500 PKR357,300-1,235,600 PKR
PeshawarCity772,700 PKR832,300 PKR354,000-1,224,800 PKR
HyderabadCity752,600 PKR812,900 PKR345,700-1,198,200 PKR
BahawalpurCity739,500 PKR798,900 PKR340,400-1,175,700 PKR
SargodhaCity735,500 PKR791,600 PKR340,000-1,166,500 PKR
SialkotCity714,600 PKR768,900 PKR327,800-1,134,500 PKR
IslamabadCity714,300 PKR772,700 PKR327,300-1,134,800 PKR
QuettaCity706,200 PKR761,400 PKR325,800-1,122,900 PKR


Life Sciences Teacher in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a life sciences teacher make per month in Pakistan?

    A life sciences teacher in Pakistan earns about 67,516 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 810,200 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a life sciences teacher in Pakistan?

    Entry-level life sciences teachers in Pakistan start near 371,100 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,283,600 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 562,200 and 1,166,500 PKR.

  • Is the median life sciences teacher salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 874,500 PKR, higher than the average of 810,200 PKR. Half of life sciences teachers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for life sciences teachers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a life sciences teacher in Pakistan earn around 25% more than women on average (899,100 vs 721,600 PKR a year).

  • Do life sciences teachers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 30% of life sciences teachers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do life sciences teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a life sciences teacher about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do life sciences teachers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A life sciences teacher in Pakistan sees a raise of around 10% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.