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Average Assistant Food and Beverage Director Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An assistant food and beverage director in Bangladesh earns about 424,900 BDT a year. That's 36% above the national average of 311,700 BDT.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bangladesh sit around 196,800 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 675,100 BDT. Everything on this page is in Bangladeshi taka (BDT, symbol ৳), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Bangladesh, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an assistant food and beverage director make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
424,900 BDT
35,408 BDT per month
Lowest reported
196,800 BDT
16,400 BDT per month
Highest reported
675,100 BDT
56,258 BDT per month

A typical assistant food and beverage director working in Bangladesh brings home around 35,408 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 196,800 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 675,100 BDT for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior assistant food and beverage director working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How assistant food and beverage director pay ranges in Bangladesh

A good way to think about salary in Bangladesh is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh earn less than 459,700 BDT a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 294,300 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 610,100 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant food and beverage directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 196,800 BDT. The highest stretch to 675,100 BDT, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

196,800
Low
459,700
Median
675,100
High
294,300
25th
610,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Assistant food and beverage director pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an assistant food and beverage director in Bangladesh, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical assistant food and beverage director salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    222,300 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    296,000 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    437,300 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    531,700 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    580,600 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    627,900 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a assistant food and beverage director typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Assistant food and beverage director pay by education in Bangladesh

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving assistant food and beverage director pay in Bangladesh. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average assistant food and beverage director salary in Bangladesh broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    252,300 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    396,300 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +68% from previous
    664,500 BDT

Assistant food and beverage director gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh earn an average of 464,900 BDT a year, while female assistant food and beverage directors earn around 384,200 BDT. That works out to a 21% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Assistant Food and Beverage Director gender pay gap

17%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Bangladesh.

Men 464,900 BDT
Women 384,200 BDT

Pay raises for an assistant food and beverage director in Bangladesh

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Bangladesh sees a raise of about 8% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Bangladesh, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bangladesh:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Assistant food and beverage director bonus rates in Bangladesh

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

67%

67% of assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant food and beverage director a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 33% of assistant food and beverage directors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bangladesh

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Assistant food and beverage director: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bangladesh is about 25% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

20%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bangladesh on average.

Public sector 345,700 BDT
Private sector 277,400 BDT

Assistant food and beverage director salary by city in Bangladesh

Assistant food and beverage director pay is not even across Bangladesh. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Chittagong
  • Dhaka
  • Khulna
  • Rajshahi
  • Bogra
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Sylhet
  • Barisal
  • Chandpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity447,700 BDT430,000 BDT232,400-687,100 BDT
DhakaCity436,200 BDT447,300 BDT214,000-683,400 BDT
KhulnaCity433,400 BDT467,700 BDT197,600-691,200 BDT
RajshahiCity419,400 BDT424,900 BDT205,700-649,700 BDT
BograCity417,100 BDT401,300 BDT217,900-641,900 BDT
JessoreCity409,000 BDT392,300 BDT210,500-625,000 BDT
Coxs BazarCity407,100 BDT437,900 BDT187,300-648,200 BDT
SylhetCity401,300 BDT433,400 BDT185,100-639,900 BDT
BarisalCity398,300 BDT430,000 BDT183,700-632,400 BDT
ChandpurCity383,300 BDT389,200 BDT187,300-596,100 BDT
JamalpurCity376,800 BDT382,600 BDT185,100-588,500 BDT
St. MartinCity351,900 BDT340,000 BDT183,700-539,800 BDT


Assistant Food and Beverage Director in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an assistant food and beverage director make per month in Bangladesh?

    An assistant food and beverage director in Bangladesh earns about 35,408 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 424,900 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an assistant food and beverage director in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh start near 196,800 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 675,100 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 294,300 and 610,100 BDT.

  • Is the median assistant food and beverage director salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 459,700 BDT, higher than the average of 424,900 BDT. Half of assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh?

    Men working as an assistant food and beverage director in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (464,900 vs 384,200 BDT a year).

  • Do assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 67% of assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do assistant food and beverage directors earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays an assistant food and beverage director about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do assistant food and beverage directors in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An assistant food and beverage director in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.