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Engineering • 1 - 3 Years
Software Engineer Salary in Pakistan
Average software engineer salary in Pakistan across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. Detailed monthly and annual in-hand take home calculation under latest FBR tax rules.
25th Percentile (Junior)
PKR 90,000/mo
Median Market Salary
PKR 1,80,000/mo
(PKR 21.6 Lakh/yr)90th Percentile (Top Tier)
PKR 3,50,000/mo
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Net Monthly In-HandFY 2025-26
PKR 1,66,750
credited per month to your bank account
Annual Take-Home:PKR 20,01,000
Earnings Distribution92.6% Take-Home
In-Hand
FBR Monthly Tax (TDS) (7.2%)
EOBI/PF
Itemized Monthly Payslip
Gross Salary (Package):PKR 1,80,000
Basic Salary Split:PKR 1,08,000
House Rent Allowance (HRA):PKR 54,000
Medical Allowance:Exempt Sec 10(13)
PKR 18,000FBR Income Tax (Withholding):-PKR 12,880
EOBI Employee Share (1%):-PKR 370
Final In-Hand Pay:PKR 1,66,750
Live FBR Tax Bracket Meter
Slab 3 of 6 (15% Rate)PKR 12 LakhTaxable: PKR 20.3 LakhPKR 22 Lakh
Buffer to next tax slab:
You can earn an additional PKR 1,69,600 / yr (~PKR 14,133 / mo) before crossing into the next tax slab.
Marginal Rate: 0.1%Effective Tax Rate: 7.2%