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Average Mechatronics Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A mechatronics technician in Pakistan earns about 489,500 PKR a year. That's 50% 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 239,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 762,400 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 mechatronics technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
489,500 PKR
40,791 PKR per month
Lowest reported
239,000 PKR
19,916 PKR per month
Highest reported
762,400 PKR
63,533 PKR per month

A typical mechatronics technician working in Pakistan brings home around 40,791 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 239,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 762,400 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 mechatronics technician 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 mechatronics technician 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 mechatronics technicians in Pakistan earn less than 498,000 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 332,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 643,800 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of mechatronics technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 239,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 762,400 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.

239,000
Low
498,000
Median
762,400
High
332,500
25th
643,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Mechatronics technician pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    282,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    366,200 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    504,400 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    625,000 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    670,600 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    714,300 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a mechatronics technician 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.


Mechatronics technician pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    366,200 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +43% from previous
    524,400 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    721,600 PKR

Mechatronics technician gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male mechatronics technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 514,300 PKR a year, while female mechatronics technicians earn around 450,300 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.

Mechatronics Technician gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 514,300 PKR
Women 450,300 PKR

Pay raises for a mechatronics technician 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 8% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Mechatronics technician 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.

26%

26% of mechatronics technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a mechatronics technician 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 74% of mechatronics technicians 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

Mechatronics technician: 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

Mechatronics technician salary by city in Pakistan

Mechatronics technician 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
KarachiCity535,900 PKR548,500 PKR263,900-838,100 PKR
LahoreCity524,300 PKR566,900 PKR239,300-836,800 PKR
FaisalabadCity514,300 PKR493,000 PKR266,000-783,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity502,200 PKR510,200 PKR246,200-781,200 PKR
GujranwalaCity485,300 PKR492,700 PKR239,000-757,300 PKR
PeshawarCity472,000 PKR510,300 PKR216,800-751,100 PKR
MultanCity471,700 PKR507,300 PKR215,100-746,600 PKR
HyderabadCity459,700 PKR442,200 PKR238,900-702,800 PKR
IslamabadCity442,200 PKR447,700 PKR215,100-687,100 PKR
QuettaCity431,300 PKR417,200 PKR225,300-663,200 PKR
BahawalpurCity415,900 PKR424,300 PKR205,700-646,600 PKR
SargodhaCity411,400 PKR445,100 PKR189,300-652,200 PKR
SialkotCity397,900 PKR384,200 PKR207,700-612,500 PKR


Mechatronics Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a mechatronics technician make per month in Pakistan?

    A mechatronics technician in Pakistan earns about 40,791 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 489,500 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a mechatronics technician in Pakistan?

    Entry-level mechatronics technicians in Pakistan start near 239,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 762,400 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 332,500 and 643,800 PKR.

  • Is the median mechatronics technician salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 498,000 PKR, higher than the average of 489,500 PKR. Half of mechatronics technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for mechatronics technicians in Pakistan?

    Men working as a mechatronics technician in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (514,300 vs 450,300 PKR a year).

  • Do mechatronics technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 26% of mechatronics technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do mechatronics technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do mechatronics technicians in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A mechatronics technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 8% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.