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Hire cybersecurity talent in Pakistan
What to pay, what a hire really costs, how competitive the market is, and where to post - built on live data from Pakistan's security job market.
What to pay in Pakistan
Benchmark ranges by role, refreshed quarterly.
| Role | Typical pay (USD) | Local |
|---|---|---|
| CISO | $28k - $60k | ₨7.8M–₨16.8M |
| Senior Security Engineer | $16k - $32k | ₨4.5M–₨9M |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $11k - $25k | ₨3.1M–₨7M |
| AppSec Engineer | $11k - $23k | ₨3.1M–₨6.4M |
| Security Engineer | $9k - $22k | ₨2.5M–₨6.2M |
| Penetration Tester | $8k - $18k | ₨2.2M–₨5M |
| GRC Analyst | $7k - $16k | ₨2M–₨4.5M |
| SOC Analyst | $5k - $12k | ₨1.4M–₨3.4M |
What a Security Engineer hire really costs
On a $15,500 salary in Pakistan. On-costs (~25%) and the agency fee (~20%) are labeled, industry-standard estimates.
Via a recruitment agency
$22,475
$15,500 salary + $3,875 on-costs + $3,100 agency fee
Posting the role directly
$19,674
Same salary + on-costs, but $299 to post. Saves about $2,801.
Ready to hire?
Post your role to Pakistan's security candidates
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How to run the hire
Our data-backed guides walk through screening, interviewing, and closing each role - plus a free, printable hiring kit.
Free cybersecurity hiring kit
Interview scorecard, screening checklist, JD template, and offer checklist. Built for hiring managers.
Frequently asked questions
- What does it cost to hire a cybersecurity professional in Pakistan?
- Salaries in Pakistan range from about $5,000 for a SOC Analyst up to $60,000 for a CISO.
- What is the true first-year cost of a Security Engineer hire in Pakistan?
- On a $15,500 salary, budget roughly $3,875 in employer on-costs. A recruitment agency at 20% adds about $3,100, taking the first year to $22,475. Posting the role directly instead costs $299, saving about $2,801.
- Where is the best place to post a cybersecurity job in Pakistan?
- A specialist security board reaches candidates who are actively applying to security roles, rather than a generalist audience you have to filter. Our postings are direct-apply, so candidates go straight to your applicant tracking system.
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