Dentist Average Salary in Pakistan 2023 - The Complete Guide (2023)

How much money does a person working as Dentist make in Pakistan?

Dentist Pay Scale and Salaries in Pakistan

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Dentist salaries in Pakistan range from 97,400 PKR per month (starting salary) to 287,000 PKR per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

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• Median Salary

  The median salary is 170,000 PKR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Dentist(s) are earning less than 170,000 PKR while the other half are earning more than 170,000 PKR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

• Percentiles and Salary Scale

  Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Dentist(s) are earning less than 141,000 PKR while 75% of them are earning more than 141,000 PKR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Dentist(s) are earning less than 193,000 PKR while 25% are earning more than 193,000 PKR.

• Pay Scale Structure

  We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 110,000 PKR to 151,000 PKR. Approximatly 20% fall under the 110,000 PKR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 151,000 PKR to 170,000 PKR. Only 5% of people grossed 170,000 PKR or more.

Dentist Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Dentist average salary change by experience in Pakistan

Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Dentist salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 111,000 PKR per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 149,000 PKR per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 193,000 PKR per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Dentist whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 234,000 PKR per month, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 255,000 PKR per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 269,000 PKR per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Dentist

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Dentist employees in Pakistan earn 14% more than their female counterparts on average.

Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Pakistan for all Careers

Dentist Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Pakistan

How much are annual salary increments in Pakistan for Dentist(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Dentist

Dentist(s) in Pakistan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 20 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Pakistan / All Professions

The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

“The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Pakistan is 5%.”

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Pakistan for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Dentist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Pakistan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

"Dentist" is considered to be a high bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

23% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 77% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

“Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.”

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Dentist Salary Trend and Forecast in Pakistan

How are Dentist salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Dentist salaries in Pakistan are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

Dentist Average Hourly Wage in Pakistan

1,080 PKR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Pakistan is 1,080 PKR. This means that the average Dentist in Pakistan earns approximately 1,080 PKR for every worked hour.

Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Dentist' in Pakistan is 560 PKR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Dentist VS Other Jobs

The average salary for Dentist is 49% more than that of Dental. Also, Dental salaries are 3% more than those of Health and Medical.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Dental Assistant	54,400 PKR	-71%
Dental Hygienist	49,500 PKR	-74%
Dental Laboratory Technician	49,300 PKR	-74%
Dental Receptionist	40,200 PKR	-79%
Dental Technician	47,700 PKR	-75%
Dental Therapist	77,300 PKR	-59%
Dentist	187,000 PKR	-0%
Endodontist	237,000 PKR	+27%
Orthodontic Assistant	55,200 PKR	-71%
Orthodontist	229,000 PKR	+22%
Periodontist	225,000 PKR	+20%
Prosthodontist	237,000 PKR	+27%

Salary Comparison By City

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Pakistan earn 12% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Dentist in Pakistan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 170,000 PKR and 193,000 PKR. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Dentist in Pakistan is ranges from 141,000 PKR to 193,000 PKR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.

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