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Average Surveying and Mapping Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A surveying and mapping technician in Pakistan earns about 548,500 PKR a year. That's 44% 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 268,900 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 854,300 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 surveying and mapping technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
548,500 PKR
45,708 PKR per month
Lowest reported
268,900 PKR
22,408 PKR per month
Highest reported
854,300 PKR
71,191 PKR per month

A typical surveying and mapping technician working in Pakistan brings home around 45,708 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 268,900 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 854,300 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 surveying and mapping technician 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 surveying and mapping technician 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 surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan earn less than 558,300 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 371,100 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 721,600 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of surveying and mapping technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 268,900 PKR. The highest stretch to 854,300 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.

268,900
Low
558,300
Median
854,300
High
371,100
25th
721,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Surveying and mapping technician pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    318,800 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    409,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    563,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    698,200 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    748,600 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    800,500 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a surveying and mapping technician 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.


Surveying and mapping technician pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    451,000 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +54% from previous
    692,500 PKR

Surveying and mapping technician gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 574,200 PKR a year, while female surveying and mapping technicians earn around 504,300 PKR. That works out to a 14% 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.

Surveying and Mapping Technician gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 574,200 PKR
Women 504,300 PKR

Pay raises for a surveying and mapping technician 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Surveying and mapping technician 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 surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a surveying and mapping technician 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 surveying and mapping technicians 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

Surveying and mapping technician: 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

Surveying and mapping technician salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Karachi
  • Gujranwala
  • Multan
  • Peshawar
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity629,800 PKR681,900 PKR288,700-1,003,800 PKR
FaisalabadCity614,600 PKR590,200 PKR317,700-939,600 PKR
RawalpindiCity597,800 PKR612,500 PKR294,300-934,900 PKR
KarachiCity583,000 PKR595,300 PKR288,100-913,400 PKR
GujranwalaCity574,200 PKR587,800 PKR283,400-899,200 PKR
MultanCity562,200 PKR605,700 PKR257,700-894,500 PKR
PeshawarCity559,000 PKR605,700 PKR257,700-890,100 PKR
HyderabadCity545,300 PKR524,700 PKR282,500-836,500 PKR
IslamabadCity522,700 PKR533,100 PKR254,800-814,100 PKR
QuettaCity514,300 PKR493,000 PKR266,000-785,400 PKR
BahawalpurCity489,600 PKR499,300 PKR238,900-761,400 PKR
SargodhaCity485,300 PKR524,400 PKR221,500-769,500 PKR
SialkotCity471,700 PKR450,300 PKR245,300-721,600 PKR


Surveying and Mapping Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a surveying and mapping technician make per month in Pakistan?

    A surveying and mapping technician in Pakistan earns about 45,708 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 548,500 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a surveying and mapping technician in Pakistan?

    Entry-level surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan start near 268,900 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 854,300 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 371,100 and 721,600 PKR.

  • Is the median surveying and mapping technician salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 558,300 PKR, higher than the average of 548,500 PKR. Half of surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan?

    Men working as a surveying and mapping technician in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (574,200 vs 504,300 PKR a year).

  • Do surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 51% of surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do surveying and mapping technicians in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A surveying and mapping technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.