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Average Support Worker Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A support worker in Pakistan earns about 345,700 PKR a year. That's 65% 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 183,700 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 525,700 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 support worker make in Pakistan?

Average salary
345,700 PKR
28,808 PKR per month
Lowest reported
183,700 PKR
15,308 PKR per month
Highest reported
525,700 PKR
43,808 PKR per month

A typical support worker working in Pakistan brings home around 28,808 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 183,700 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 525,700 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 support worker 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 support worker 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 support workers in Pakistan earn less than 325,600 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 228,000 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 399,900 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of support workers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 183,700 PKR. The highest stretch to 525,700 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.

183,700
Low
325,600
Median
525,700
High
228,000
25th
399,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Support worker pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    209,500 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +24% from previous
    259,100 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    367,900 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +16% from previous
    426,700 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    472,100 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    498,000 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a support worker 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.


Support worker pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    259,100 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    361,500 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    513,300 PKR

Support worker gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male support workers in Pakistan earn an average of 311,700 PKR a year, while female support workers earn around 367,900 PKR. That works out to a 15% 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.

Support Worker gender pay gap

15%

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

Women 367,900 PKR
Men 311,700 PKR

Pay raises for a support worker 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

Support worker 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.

22%

22% of support workers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a support worker a low-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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 78% of support workers 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

Support worker: 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

Support worker salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity385,300 PKR365,400 PKR204,000-587,800 PKR
GujranwalaCity353,600 PKR375,200 PKR164,200-559,000 PKR
PeshawarCity351,900 PKR378,800 PKR161,300-558,300 PKR
LahoreCity349,300 PKR335,100 PKR181,600-531,700 PKR
FaisalabadCity345,700 PKR340,400 PKR176,800-533,000 PKR
RawalpindiCity344,600 PKR344,600 PKR172,400-535,800 PKR
MultanCity330,700 PKR339,100 PKR161,300-514,800 PKR
HyderabadCity327,300 PKR341,400 PKR158,700-514,800 PKR
IslamabadCity308,900 PKR290,800 PKR161,600-467,100 PKR
BahawalpurCity308,900 PKR308,900 PKR152,300-476,600 PKR
QuettaCity299,500 PKR275,200 PKR159,500-447,700 PKR
SargodhaCity294,700 PKR281,500 PKR152,000-448,500 PKR
SialkotCity288,700 PKR282,500 PKR148,300-448,500 PKR


Support Worker in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a support worker make per month in Pakistan?

    A support worker in Pakistan earns about 28,808 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 345,700 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a support worker in Pakistan?

    Entry-level support workers in Pakistan start near 183,700 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 525,700 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 228,000 and 399,900 PKR.

  • Is the median support worker salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 325,600 PKR, lower than the average of 345,700 PKR. Half of support workers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for support workers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a support worker in Pakistan earn around 15% less than women on average (311,700 vs 367,900 PKR a year).

  • Do support workers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 22% of support workers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do support workers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do support workers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

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