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Average Naturopath and Acupuncturist Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A naturopath and acupuncturist in Pakistan earns about 417,100 PKR a year. That's 58% 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 200,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 658,300 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 naturopath and acupuncturist make in Pakistan?

Average salary
417,100 PKR
34,758 PKR per month
Lowest reported
200,000 PKR
16,666 PKR per month
Highest reported
658,300 PKR
54,858 PKR per month

A typical naturopath and acupuncturist working in Pakistan brings home around 34,758 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 200,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 658,300 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 naturopath and acupuncturist 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 naturopath and acupuncturist 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 naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan earn less than 433,800 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 288,100 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 566,900 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of naturopath and acupuncturists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 200,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 658,300 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.

200,000
Low
433,800
Median
658,300
High
288,100
25th
566,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Naturopath and acupuncturist pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    233,900 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    332,100 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    436,200 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    539,800 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    571,300 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    628,000 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a naturopath and acupuncturist 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.


Naturopath and acupuncturist pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    315,700 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +72% from previous
    541,700 PKR

Naturopath and acupuncturist gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan earn an average of 404,600 PKR a year, while female naturopath and acupuncturists earn around 448,500 PKR. That works out to a 10% gap in favour of women, 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.

Naturopath and Acupuncturist gender pay gap

10%

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

Women 448,500 PKR
Men 404,600 PKR

Pay raises for a naturopath and acupuncturist 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 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

Naturopath and acupuncturist 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.

52%

52% of naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a naturopath and acupuncturist 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 48% of naturopath and acupuncturists 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

Naturopath and acupuncturist: 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

Naturopath and acupuncturist salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Lahore
  • Karachi
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Sargodha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity467,700 PKR478,000 PKR231,000-731,700 PKR
KarachiCity447,300 PKR466,300 PKR212,500-701,400 PKR
FaisalabadCity447,300 PKR447,300 PKR221,500-693,100 PKR
PeshawarCity437,900 PKR472,100 PKR201,100-696,700 PKR
MultanCity426,700 PKR412,000 PKR221,500-656,800 PKR
RawalpindiCity424,300 PKR415,900 PKR215,100-652,200 PKR
GujranwalaCity419,400 PKR382,600 PKR225,300-633,100 PKR
HyderabadCity407,100 PKR384,200 PKR215,100-618,800 PKR
QuettaCity390,000 PKR415,900 PKR183,700-619,000 PKR
SargodhaCity389,200 PKR394,500 PKR192,000-605,700 PKR
IslamabadCity386,400 PKR403,100 PKR187,500-607,400 PKR
BahawalpurCity372,600 PKR363,000 PKR190,500-573,500 PKR
SialkotCity367,200 PKR367,200 PKR183,700-572,200 PKR


Naturopath and Acupuncturist in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a naturopath and acupuncturist make per month in Pakistan?

    A naturopath and acupuncturist in Pakistan earns about 34,758 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 417,100 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a naturopath and acupuncturist in Pakistan?

    Entry-level naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan start near 200,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 658,300 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 288,100 and 566,900 PKR.

  • Is the median naturopath and acupuncturist salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 433,800 PKR, higher than the average of 417,100 PKR. Half of naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan?

    Men working as a naturopath and acupuncturist in Pakistan earn around 10% less than women on average (404,600 vs 448,500 PKR a year).

  • Do naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 52% of naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do naturopath and acupuncturists earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do naturopath and acupuncturists in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A naturopath and acupuncturist in Pakistan sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.