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Average Quality Assurance Administrator Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A quality assurance administrator in Pakistan earns about 923,000 PKR a year. That's 6% 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 462,300 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,428,800 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 quality assurance administrator make in Pakistan?

Average salary
923,000 PKR
76,916 PKR per month
Lowest reported
462,300 PKR
38,525 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,428,800 PKR
119,066 PKR per month

A typical quality assurance administrator working in Pakistan brings home around 76,916 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 462,300 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,428,800 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 quality assurance administrator 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 quality assurance administrator 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 quality assurance administrators in Pakistan earn less than 923,000 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 623,200 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,178,000 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quality assurance administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 462,300 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,428,800 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.

462,300
Low
923,000
Median
1,428,800
High
623,200
25th
1,178,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Quality assurance administrator pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    553,400 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    733,300 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    978,900 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    1,168,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,259,300 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,357,900 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a quality assurance administrator 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.


Quality assurance administrator pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    791,200 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +58% from previous
    1,249,900 PKR

Quality assurance administrator gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male quality assurance administrators in Pakistan earn an average of 949,600 PKR a year, while female quality assurance administrators earn around 885,000 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.

Quality Assurance Administrator gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 949,600 PKR
Women 885,000 PKR

Pay raises for a quality assurance administrator 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 20 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

Quality assurance administrator 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 quality assurance administrators in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quality assurance administrator 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 quality assurance administrators 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

Quality assurance administrator: 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

Quality assurance administrator salary by city in Pakistan

Quality assurance administrator 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
  • Rawalpindi
  • Faisalabad
  • Peshawar
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Multan
  • Quetta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity1,067,500 PKR1,025,100 PKR555,800-1,632,100 PKR
KarachiCity1,035,500 PKR1,035,500 PKR518,300-1,606,100 PKR
RawalpindiCity1,032,400 PKR1,091,600 PKR485,300-1,632,100 PKR
FaisalabadCity996,600 PKR919,700 PKR539,800-1,500,800 PKR
PeshawarCity991,000 PKR1,070,600 PKR454,900-1,570,900 PKR
GujranwalaCity960,900 PKR903,500 PKR510,000-1,464,200 PKR
HyderabadCity953,200 PKR932,000 PKR485,200-1,464,200 PKR
IslamabadCity932,000 PKR932,000 PKR466,900-1,450,700 PKR
MultanCity923,000 PKR943,800 PKR453,200-1,440,700 PKR
QuettaCity866,900 PKR903,500 PKR417,200-1,369,700 PKR
SialkotCity854,300 PKR788,000 PKR462,300-1,296,900 PKR
BahawalpurCity851,200 PKR899,900 PKR397,900-1,345,400 PKR
SargodhaCity830,500 PKR798,900 PKR430,500-1,273,300 PKR


Quality Assurance Administrator in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a quality assurance administrator make per month in Pakistan?

    A quality assurance administrator in Pakistan earns about 76,916 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 923,000 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a quality assurance administrator in Pakistan?

    Entry-level quality assurance administrators in Pakistan start near 462,300 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,428,800 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 623,200 and 1,178,000 PKR.

  • Is the median quality assurance administrator salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 923,000 PKR, higher than the average of 923,000 PKR. Half of quality assurance administrators in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quality assurance administrators in Pakistan?

    Men working as a quality assurance administrator in Pakistan earn around 7% more than women on average (949,600 vs 885,000 PKR a year).

  • Do quality assurance administrators in Pakistan get bonuses?

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

  • Do quality assurance administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do quality assurance administrators in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A quality assurance administrator in Pakistan sees a raise of around 10% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.