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Average Marketing and Communications Officer Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A marketing and communications officer in Pakistan earns about 600,000 PKR a year. That's 39% 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 314,500 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 a marketing and communications officer make in Pakistan?

Average salary
600,000 PKR
50,000 PKR per month
Lowest reported
314,500 PKR
26,208 PKR per month
Highest reported
918,500 PKR
76,541 PKR per month

A typical marketing and communications officer working in Pakistan brings home around 50,000 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 314,500 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 marketing and communications officer 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 marketing and communications officer 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 marketing and communications officers in Pakistan earn less than 576,500 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 399,900 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 719,100 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of marketing and communications officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 314,500 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.

314,500
Low
576,500
Median
918,500
High
399,900
25th
719,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Marketing and communications officer pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a marketing and communications officer 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 marketing and communications officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    354,000 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    478,100 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    619,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    748,600 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    818,100 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    862,100 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a marketing and communications officer 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.


Marketing and communications officer pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    426,700 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    489,600 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    689,900 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +21% from previous
    836,800 PKR

Marketing and communications officer gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male marketing and communications officers in Pakistan earn an average of 650,800 PKR a year, while female marketing and communications officers earn around 572,200 PKR. That works out to a 14% 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.

Marketing and Communications Officer gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 650,800 PKR
Women 572,200 PKR

Pay raises for a marketing and communications officer 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 18 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

Marketing and communications officer 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.

48%

48% of marketing and communications officers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a marketing and communications officer 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 52% of marketing and communications officers 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

Marketing and communications officer: 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

Marketing and communications officer salary by city in Pakistan

Marketing and communications officer 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
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Sargodha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity704,300 PKR675,100 PKR366,200-1,074,200 PKR
LahoreCity672,600 PKR724,000 PKR309,800-1,065,800 PKR
FaisalabadCity639,900 PKR652,200 PKR314,500-999,500 PKR
PeshawarCity639,100 PKR691,200 PKR294,300-1,015,500 PKR
MultanCity618,800 PKR665,300 PKR282,500-983,700 PKR
RawalpindiCity608,500 PKR585,900 PKR315,900-932,800 PKR
GujranwalaCity605,700 PKR581,000 PKR313,700-927,000 PKR
HyderabadCity587,800 PKR598,600 PKR286,400-919,700 PKR
QuettaCity571,300 PKR582,700 PKR281,500-894,500 PKR
SargodhaCity568,500 PKR615,700 PKR263,100-906,000 PKR
IslamabadCity566,900 PKR543,200 PKR294,700-866,900 PKR
BahawalpurCity551,200 PKR528,600 PKR288,100-843,600 PKR
SialkotCity541,700 PKR553,800 PKR265,000-846,500 PKR


Marketing and Communications Officer in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a marketing and communications officer make per month in Pakistan?

    A marketing and communications officer in Pakistan earns about 50,000 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 600,000 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a marketing and communications officer in Pakistan?

    Entry-level marketing and communications officers in Pakistan start near 314,500 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 918,500 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 399,900 and 719,100 PKR.

  • Is the median marketing and communications officer salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 576,500 PKR, lower than the average of 600,000 PKR. Half of marketing and communications officers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for marketing and communications officers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a marketing and communications officer in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (650,800 vs 572,200 PKR a year).

  • Do marketing and communications officers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 48% of marketing and communications officers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do marketing and communications officers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a marketing and communications officer about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do marketing and communications officers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A marketing and communications officer in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.