Pakistan
Hire developers directly from Pakistan: test scores, salaries and a one-time 15% fee
Hire developers directly from Pakistan: profiles are free to view. On the marketplace, 15% of first-year pay is paid once and only on hire, with a 3-month free replacement.
Software engineer pay in Pakistan, per month
PayScale's averages are annual base salaries in Pakistani rupees. The month column divides each figure by 12 and rounds to the nearest Pakistani rupee. The profile count and last-reviewed date sit next to the monthly figure. These PayScale pages were checked on 30 October 2026.
PayScale, Pakistan
25 salary profiles. Last reviewed 28 June 2026. Checked 30 October 2026. PayScale.
Average base salary Rs 707,797 a year for a Junior Software Engineer in Pakistan. The monthly figure is one twelfth of that annual average, rounded to the nearest Pakistani rupee.
47 salary profiles. Last reviewed 11 August 2026. Checked 30 October 2026. PayScale.
Average base salary Rs 1,171,098 a year for a Mid-Career Software Engineer in Pakistan. The monthly figure is one twelfth of that annual average, rounded to the nearest Pakistani rupee.
150 salary profiles. Last reviewed 4 October 2026. Checked 30 October 2026. PayScale.
Average base salary Rs 1,981,391 a year for a Senior Software Engineer in Pakistan. The monthly figure is one twelfth of that annual average, rounded to the nearest Pakistani rupee.
The 10-19 year band on PayScale's Software Engineer page is left out. That average is below the junior average. Early-career is a year band, and this page does not add it beside the junior row.
These averages are a market reference. Expected compensation on the profile is the amount the engineer names. The fee uses the compensation you and the developer agree.
Pakistan Standard Time and the US workday
Pakistan is on Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5, all year. The country does not use daylight saving time. Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad share that offset. It is 30 minutes behind India Standard Time.
When it is 9:00 a.m. in New York during Eastern Standard Time, it is 7:00 p.m. in Pakistan. During Eastern Daylight Time, that same New York morning is 6:00 p.m. in Pakistan. When it is 9:00 a.m. in Los Angeles during Pacific Standard Time, it is 10:00 p.m. in Pakistan, and 9:00 p.m. during Pacific Daylight Time.
A 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. day in Pakistan is 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. in New York during Eastern Standard Time, and 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. during Eastern Daylight Time. The same day is 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in Los Angeles during Pacific Standard Time, and 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. during Pacific Daylight Time.
Every profile shows the hours that developer can work. The offset above is the country clock, not a schedule for a particular engineer.
Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad
Those are the cities named on this page. They share UTC+5. This PayScale cut is national, so the table does not split pay by city.
The English level on the profile is what the engineer reports. A proctored English test is separate: a real person watches. This page does not cite a country-wide English exam result.
15% once vs a monthly markup
Pakistani rupees stay in the salary table. The fee example is the marketplace fee in US dollars. It is not an exchange-rate conversion of the PayScale salary.
Profiles are free to view. On the marketplace, a hire costs a one-time 15% fee of first-year pay. Expected compensation of $3,000 a month is $36,000 of first-year pay. 15% of $36,000 is $5,400, paid once, and only if you hire someone Arca.ph introduced. There is a 3-month free replacement. A monthly markup is billed for as long as the person works. No markup rate is printed here.
How you'll hire
A hire in Pakistan still needs the hours on the profile. Pakistan Standard Time does not share a full workday with the US East Coast.
- Sign up. Every profile shows what the engineer has shared, including tests and scores already on the profile.
- Your AI assistant searches and sorts. Grok Bot can do that through MCP. Claude and ChatGPT can search the same profiles. Arca.ph does not shortlist.
- You interview the developers you want to meet. An introduction is when the developer says yes.
- You hire. On the marketplace, the fee is a one-time 15% fee of first-year pay, with a 3-month free replacement.
- A contractor engagement, or an employer of record you arrange, are options. On the marketplace, Arca.ph does not employ the developer.
What's on every profile, and proof you can ask for
What's on every profile. The resume, expected compensation, the English level they report, the hours they can work, and screening answers.
Proof you can ask for is proctored tests a real person watches: an English test, a thinking-skills test, and a coding test with no AI allowed. Proctored tests lists the full set.
Related pages
Back to Asia. Sibling pages: India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. See proctored tests and pricing.
Questions about hiring developers in Pakistan
How do I hire developers in Pakistan without a staffing agency?
Sign up on Arca.ph. Your AI assistant searches and sorts candidates. You interview and you hire. On the marketplace there is no monthly markup, and Arca.ph does not shortlist.
What does PayScale report for software engineers in Pakistan?
PayScale's average base salary is Rs 707,797 a year for a Junior Software Engineer, which is Rs 58,983 a month, from 25 salary profiles, last reviewed 28 June 2026. A Mid-Career Software Engineer averages Rs 1,171,098 a year, which is Rs 97,592 a month, from 47 salary profiles, last reviewed 11 August 2026. A Senior Software Engineer averages Rs 1,981,391 a year, which is Rs 165,116 a month, from 150 salary profiles, last reviewed 4 October 2026. These pages were checked on 30 October 2026.
What time zone is Pakistan on?
Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5, all year. Pakistan does not use daylight saving time. Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad use that offset. It is 30 minutes behind India Standard Time.
How does a Pakistan workday overlap US hours?
A 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. day in Pakistan is 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. in New York during Eastern Standard Time, and 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. during Eastern Daylight Time. Pacific overlap is the evening and early morning in Los Angeles. The hours line on the profile is the schedule you are hiring.
Which cities does this page name?
Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. They share UTC+5. This page does not publish a separate salary for each city.
What do proctored tests cover?
You can ask for an English test, a thinking-skills test, and a coding test with no AI allowed. A real person watches. Scores already on the profile stay on the profile.
Can the engagement be a contractor?
Yes. After you hire on the marketplace, a contractor engagement or an employer of record you arrange are options. Arca.ph does not employ the developer on the marketplace.
What is the marketplace fee if expected compensation is $3,000 a month?
On the marketplace, profiles are free to view. A hire costs 15% of first-year pay, paid once, and only if you hire someone Arca.ph introduced. Expected compensation of $3,000 a month is $36,000 of first-year pay, so the fee is $5,400. There is no monthly markup. There is a 3-month free replacement.
Done-for-you is an option at 35% of first-year pay on hire. Pricing has the marketplace fee.
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