Egypt
+10%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Pakistan
Updated Data years: 2025 How we use data
Quick answer
In Pakistan, employees with tertiary education earned a median of PKR 25,980 a month in 2025 (PPP$ 397) — 0% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 9.0%, against 5.1% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- 0%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2025)
- PKR 25,980median monthly pay with tertiary education (2025)
- 9.0%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 5.1%, 2025)
- 22.3%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025)
Do graduates earn more in Pakistan?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | PKR 24,248 | 371 | -7% |
| Basic education | PKR 25,980 | 397 | 0% |
| Intermediate education | PKR 25,980 | 397 | 0% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | PKR 25,980 | 397 | 0% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | PKR 25,980 | 397 | 0% |
| Master's or equivalent | PKR 25,980 | 397 | 0% |
| All levels | PKR 25,980 | 397 | — |
The degree premium ranks 124 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median of +38%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Pakistan?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2025, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | PKR 39,836 | 609 | +53% |
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | PKR 38,206 | 584 | +47% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | PKR 34,640 | 530 | +34% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | PKR 30,310 | 463 | +17% |
| Craft and related trades workers | PKR 25,980 | 397 | 0% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | PKR 25,980 | 397 | 0% |
| Clerical support workers | PKR 25,633 | 392 | -1% |
| Elementary occupations | PKR 24,248 | 371 | -7% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | PKR 23,815 | 364 | -8% |
| All occupations | PKR 25,980 | 397 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Pakistan?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| Basic education | 4.3% | 11.6% |
| Intermediate education | 6.9% | 15.7% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 9.0% | 22.3% |
| All levels | 5.1% | 12.5% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 113 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median is 9.8%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Pakistan
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Country context
- Population
- 255.2M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $6,573 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 10.9% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Pakistan
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Pakistan?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Pakistan with tertiary education earned a median of PKR 25,980 a month in 2025, compared with PKR 25,980 for all employees — 0%. The degree premium ranks 124 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Pakistan?
In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Pakistan was 9.0%, compared with 5.1% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 22.3%.
Which jobs pay the most in Pakistan?
The best-paid occupation group in Pakistan in 2025 was “Technicians and associate professionals”, with median monthly earnings of PKR 39,836 (PPP$ 609). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of PKR 34,640.
Compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Afghanistan
+27%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) -
Tunisia
+83%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
Jordan
+50%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Lebanon
+35%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
Djibouti
+75%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2017)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2025
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Pakistan: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/pakistan/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Data reference period: Noncalendar year