Salary guide · 2026

What Pakistani engineers actually cost.

Indicative 2026 monthly ranges to hire senior engineers in Pakistan through Edenic — all-in — next to what the same hire runs in the US.

60–70%

lower than a US hire, on average

8 roles

benchmarked below

USD

paid in dollars, on time

2026

current-year ranges

Monthly cost by role — senior level, all-in (USD)

Role	Pakistan / mo	US / mo (salary)	Availability
AI / ML Engineers	$3,600–$6,000	$10,667–$16,083	On request
Backend Developers	$3,000–$4,800	$11,500–$13,167	On request
Frontend Developers	$2,640–$4,200	$8,417–$9,833	On request
Full-stack Developers	$3,000–$4,800	$8,917–$10,333	On request
DevOps / SRE	$3,600–$5,400	$10,250–$12,000	On request
Mobile Developers	$2,640–$4,200	$7,917–$9,500	On request
Data Engineers	$3,000–$4,800	$8,917–$10,750	On request
QA / SDET	$2,160–$3,360	$9,667–$11,167	On request

How seniority moves the number

1–3 yrs

35%

of the senior baseline

3–5 yrs

62%

of the senior baseline

5–8 yrs

100%

of the senior baseline

8+ yrs

130%

of the senior baseline

Method & notes

— “All-in” models senior compensation plus a 20% overhead buffer — a planning assumption, not Edenic's fee. Edenic's pricing is separate (see pricing).
— US figures are base salary only. Add ~25–40% for benefits, equity, and recruiting to compare like-for-like.
— Ranges reflect current 2026 market rates and vary with stack, domain, and English/communication level.
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