BS Computer Science Career Paths: What Jobs Can You Get in Pakistan?
A complete guide to BS Computer Science career paths in Pakistan covering software development, data science, cyber security, AI/ML, and DevOps with salary expectations.
A BS Computer Science degree opens the most career doors in Pakistan. Main paths: Software Developer (PKR 60,000-120,000/month starting), Data Scientist (PKR 80,000-200,000), Cyber Security Analyst (PKR 70,000-150,000), AI/ML Engineer (PKR 100,000-300,000), and DevOps Engineer (PKR 80,000-200,000). Specialisation is key — general CS graduates earn less than those who specialise in a high-demand field.
Why CS Is the Best-Paying Degree in Pakistan
Computer Science graduates have the highest starting salaries and fastest salary growth among all degree holders in Pakistan. Fresh graduates from good universities earn PKR 60,000-120,000/month. After 3-5 years, salaries reach PKR 200,000-400,000/month. Top performers at multinational companies earn PKR 500,000-1,500,000/month.
Software Developer / Engineer
The most common CS career path. Languages: Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript. Starting: PKR 60,000-120,000/month. Mid-level (3-5 years): PKR 150,000-300,000. Senior (6-10 years): PKR 300,000-600,000. Top employers: Systems, Confiz, Arbisoft, Folio3, Careem.
Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer
The fastest-growing CS specialisation. Skills: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, ML. Starting: PKR 80,000-150,000/month. Experienced: PKR 200,000-500,000. Demand is high at Careem, Daraz, Foodpanda, and banks.
Cyber Security and DevOps
Cyber Security: PKR 70,000-150,000 entry, PKR 200,000-500,000 experienced. DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS): PKR 80,000-200,000 starting, PKR 300,000-600,000 senior.
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Co-Founder, Parhlai | ML Engineer
Zalaid Saleem is a co-founder of Parhlai and a machine-learning engineer by passion. He writes about learning to code, AI and data science careers, and the engineering path in Pakistan.
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