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Average Occupational Health Safety Specialist Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An occupational health safety specialist in Pakistan earns about 1,380,400 PKR a year. That's 40% above 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 735,500 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 2,100,900 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 occupational health safety specialist make in Pakistan?

Average salary
1,380,400 PKR
115,033 PKR per month
Lowest reported
735,500 PKR
61,291 PKR per month
Highest reported
2,100,900 PKR
175,075 PKR per month

A typical occupational health safety specialist working in Pakistan brings home around 115,033 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 735,500 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 2,100,900 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 occupational health safety specialist 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 occupational health safety specialist 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 occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan earn less than 1,296,900 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 917,200 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,594,500 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of occupational health safety specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 735,500 PKR. The highest stretch to 2,100,900 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.

735,500
Low
1,296,900
Median
2,100,900
High
917,200
25th
1,594,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Occupational health safety specialist pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an occupational health safety specialist 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 occupational health safety specialist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    844,100 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    1,037,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    1,464,200 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    1,716,600 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,882,700 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,990,300 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a occupational health safety specialist 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.


Occupational health safety specialist pay by education in Pakistan

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Pakistan: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Occupational health safety specialist gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan earn an average of 1,464,200 PKR a year, while female occupational health safety specialists earn around 1,249,900 PKR. That works out to a 17% 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.

Occupational Health Safety Specialist gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 1,464,200 PKR
Women 1,249,900 PKR

Pay raises for an occupational health safety specialist 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 12% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Occupational health safety specialist 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.

74%

74% of occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an occupational health safety specialist a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 26% of occupational health safety specialists 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

Occupational health safety specialist: 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

Occupational health safety specialist salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Faisalabad
  • Lahore
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Peshawar
  • Gujranwala
  • Islamabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity1,524,300 PKR1,440,700 PKR810,400-2,314,800 PKR
FaisalabadCity1,487,200 PKR1,464,200 PKR758,700-2,290,300 PKR
LahoreCity1,440,700 PKR1,380,400 PKR745,000-2,197,700 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,405,700 PKR1,405,700 PKR698,200-2,173,000 PKR
MultanCity1,391,600 PKR1,428,800 PKR684,900-2,173,000 PKR
PeshawarCity1,380,400 PKR1,487,200 PKR633,300-2,197,700 PKR
GujranwalaCity1,333,900 PKR1,405,700 PKR623,700-2,100,900 PKR
IslamabadCity1,306,100 PKR1,235,600 PKR694,700-1,990,300 PKR
HyderabadCity1,306,100 PKR1,369,700 PKR627,900-2,052,200 PKR
BahawalpurCity1,224,800 PKR1,224,800 PKR608,500-1,896,700 PKR
SialkotCity1,224,800 PKR1,195,600 PKR619,800-1,870,400 PKR
QuettaCity1,212,800 PKR1,117,800 PKR658,300-1,835,700 PKR
SargodhaCity1,179,800 PKR1,132,900 PKR615,000-1,800,200 PKR


Occupational Health Safety Specialist in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does an occupational health safety specialist make per month in Pakistan?

    An occupational health safety specialist in Pakistan earns about 115,033 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,380,400 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for an occupational health safety specialist in Pakistan?

    Entry-level occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan start near 735,500 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 2,100,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 917,200 and 1,594,500 PKR.

  • Is the median occupational health safety specialist salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,296,900 PKR, lower than the average of 1,380,400 PKR. Half of occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan?

    Men working as an occupational health safety specialist in Pakistan earn around 17% more than women on average (1,464,200 vs 1,249,900 PKR a year).

  • Do occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 74% of occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do occupational health safety specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do occupational health safety specialists in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    An occupational health safety specialist in Pakistan sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.