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Hiring Remote Tech Talent in Pakistan
Engineers in Pakistan trade at approximately 18% of US market rates. Below is the full salary breakdown across 12 software disciplines, along with labor classification rules and IP transfer requirements.
Contractor Model
IT Export Contractor Agreement
Effective tax rate: approx 5%
Misclassification Risk
Low (PSEB 0.25% export tech tax exemption)
Recommended EOR: Deel / Multiplier
IP Assignment
Copyright Ordinance 1962
Requires written bilateral transfer agreement
Tech Salary Table in Pakistan
| Role | Local Annual | Hourly | Annual Savings vs US | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Frontend Engineer | $27,900 | $13.41/hr | $127,100 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Backend Engineer | $29,700 | $14.28/hr | $135,300 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Full Stack Developer | $25,200 | $12.12/hr | $114,800 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| DevOps & Cloud Architect | $30,600 | $14.71/hr | $139,400 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| AI / Machine Learning Engineer | $33,300 | $16.01/hr | $151,700 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Mobile Engineer (iOS/Android) | $27,000 | $12.98/hr | $123,000 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) | $24,300 | $11.68/hr | $110,700 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Engineering Manager | $35,100 | $16.88/hr | $159,900 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Data Engineer | $27,000 | $12.98/hr | $123,000 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| QA Automation Lead | $22,500 | $10.82/hr | $102,500 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Application Security Engineer | $29,700 | $14.28/hr | $135,300 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Technical Product Manager | $27,000 | $12.98/hr | $123,000 (82%) | View Legal Specs → |