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Average MRI Technologist Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An MRI technologist in Pakistan earns about 759,300 PKR a year. That's 23% 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 381,800 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,179,800 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 MRI technologist make in Pakistan?

Average salary
759,300 PKR
63,275 PKR per month
Lowest reported
381,800 PKR
31,816 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,179,800 PKR
98,316 PKR per month

A typical MRI technologist working in Pakistan brings home around 63,275 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 381,800 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,179,800 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 MRI technologist 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 MRI technologist 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 MRI technologists in Pakistan earn less than 759,300 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 514,300 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 970,600 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of MRI technologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 381,800 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,179,800 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.

381,800
Low
759,300
Median
1,179,800
High
514,300
25th
970,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

MRI technologist pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    454,900 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    603,400 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    808,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    965,000 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,037,600 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,113,100 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a MRI technologist 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.


MRI technologist pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    650,700 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +58% from previous
    1,027,600 PKR

MRI technologist gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male MRI technologists in Pakistan earn an average of 782,500 PKR a year, while female MRI technologists earn around 732,400 PKR. That works out to a 7% 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.

MRI Technologist gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 782,500 PKR
Women 732,400 PKR

Pay raises for an MRI technologist 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 9% every 19 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

MRI technologist 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.

51%

51% of MRI technologists in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an MRI technologist 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 49% of MRI technologists 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

MRI technologist: 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

MRI technologist salary by city in Pakistan

MRI technologist pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Gujranwala
  • Karachi
  • Rawalpindi
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity864,900 PKR830,500 PKR451,000-1,320,500 PKR
FaisalabadCity832,000 PKR767,000 PKR451,000-1,259,300 PKR
GujranwalaCity814,500 PKR767,000 PKR430,500-1,235,600 PKR
KarachiCity814,500 PKR814,500 PKR407,100-1,259,300 PKR
RawalpindiCity799,300 PKR847,000 PKR377,200-1,259,300 PKR
PeshawarCity781,200 PKR844,600 PKR361,600-1,249,900 PKR
MultanCity739,500 PKR752,600 PKR361,500-1,154,300 PKR
HyderabadCity709,600 PKR695,400 PKR362,200-1,091,600 PKR
QuettaCity707,600 PKR735,500 PKR340,400-1,109,600 PKR
IslamabadCity706,200 PKR706,200 PKR351,200-1,094,000 PKR
BahawalpurCity702,800 PKR744,600 PKR330,700-1,109,200 PKR
SialkotCity687,100 PKR633,100 PKR369,300-1,037,000 PKR
SargodhaCity646,600 PKR619,800 PKR339,100-991,000 PKR


MRI Technologist in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an MRI technologist make per month in Pakistan?

    An MRI technologist in Pakistan earns about 63,275 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 759,300 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an MRI technologist in Pakistan?

    Entry-level MRI technologists in Pakistan start near 381,800 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,179,800 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 514,300 and 970,600 PKR.

  • Is the median MRI technologist salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 759,300 PKR, higher than the average of 759,300 PKR. Half of MRI technologists in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for MRI technologists in Pakistan?

    Men working as an MRI technologist in Pakistan earn around 7% more than women on average (782,500 vs 732,400 PKR a year).

  • Do MRI technologists in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 51% of MRI technologists in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do MRI technologists earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do MRI technologists in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An MRI technologist in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.