Average Physician - Neurology Salary in Pakistan for 2026
A neurology physician in Pakistan earns about 2,928,100 PKR a year. That's 198% 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 1,583,700 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 4,414,800 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 a neurology physician make in Pakistan?
A typical neurology physician working in Pakistan brings home around 244,008 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 1,583,700 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 4,414,800 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 neurology physician 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 neurology physician 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 neurology physicians in Pakistan earn less than 2,688,800 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 1,921,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 3,263,500 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of neurology physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 1,583,700 PKR. The highest stretch to 4,414,800 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.
Neurology physician pay by experience in Pakistan
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a neurology physician 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 neurology physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years1,835,700 PKR
- 2-5 Years+26% from previous2,314,800 PKR
- 5-10 Years+32% from previous3,047,800 PKR
- 10-15 Years+18% from previous3,586,300 PKR
- 15-20 Years+11% from previous3,970,700 PKR
- 20+ Years+6% from previous4,224,200 PKR
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a neurology physician 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.
Neurology physician 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.
Neurology physician gender pay gap in Pakistan
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male neurology physicians in Pakistan earn an average of 3,035,200 PKR a year, while female neurology physicians earn around 2,748,900 PKR. That works out to a 10% 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.
Physician - Neurology gender pay gap
9%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.
Pay raises for a neurology physician 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 13% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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:
- Banking2%
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel1%
- 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Neurology physician 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.
77% of neurology physicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a neurology physician 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 7% of base salary. The remaining 23% of neurology physicians 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
Neurology physician: 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.
Neurology physician salary by city in Pakistan
Neurology physician 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
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | City | 3,421,600 PKR | 3,144,700 PKR | 1,846,200-5,161,100 PKR |
| Lahore | City | 3,349,100 PKR | 3,406,900 PKR | 1,645,600-5,221,800 PKR |
| Faisalabad | City | 3,277,900 PKR | 3,071,100 PKR | 1,728,900-4,966,200 PKR |
| Rawalpindi | City | 3,192,300 PKR | 3,323,300 PKR | 1,537,500-5,017,100 PKR |
| Gujranwala | City | 3,094,100 PKR | 3,035,200 PKR | 1,583,700-4,777,400 PKR |
| Peshawar | City | 3,023,200 PKR | 3,277,900 PKR | 1,391,600-4,810,800 PKR |
| Multan | City | 2,998,500 PKR | 2,878,300 PKR | 1,560,800-4,594,300 PKR |
| Hyderabad | City | 2,928,100 PKR | 3,108,200 PKR | 1,380,400-4,633,100 PKR |
| Islamabad | City | 2,831,100 PKR | 2,605,500 PKR | 1,524,300-4,270,100 PKR |
| Quetta | City | 2,782,600 PKR | 2,782,600 PKR | 1,391,600-4,309,300 PKR |
| Bahawalpur | City | 2,676,200 PKR | 2,782,600 PKR | 1,283,600-4,201,000 PKR |
| Sargodha | City | 2,641,300 PKR | 2,688,800 PKR | 1,296,900-4,116,600 PKR |
| Sialkot | City | 2,566,100 PKR | 2,411,500 PKR | 1,369,700-3,912,600 PKR |
Physician - Neurology in Pakistan: FAQs
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How much does a neurology physician make per month in Pakistan?
A neurology physician in Pakistan earns about 244,008 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 2,928,100 PKR.
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What's the salary range for a neurology physician in Pakistan?
Entry-level neurology physicians in Pakistan start near 1,583,700 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 4,414,800 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 1,921,500 and 3,263,500 PKR.
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Is the median neurology physician salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?
The median is 2,688,800 PKR, lower than the average of 2,928,100 PKR. Half of neurology physicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for neurology physicians in Pakistan?
Men working as a neurology physician in Pakistan earn around 10% more than women on average (3,035,200 vs 2,748,900 PKR a year).
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Do neurology physicians in Pakistan get bonuses?
About 77% of neurology physicians in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary.
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Do neurology physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, the public sector pays a neurology physician about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do neurology physicians in Pakistan get a pay raise?
A neurology physician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.