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Average Aviation Technician Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An aviation technician in Bangladesh earns about 159,500 BDT a year. That's 49% below 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 73,120 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 254,800 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 aviation technician make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
159,500 BDT
13,291 BDT per month
Lowest reported
73,120 BDT
6,093 BDT per month
Highest reported
254,800 BDT
21,233 BDT per month

A typical aviation technician working in Bangladesh brings home around 13,291 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 73,120 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 254,800 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 aviation technician 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 aviation technician 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 aviation technicians in Bangladesh earn less than 172,200 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 112,460 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 232,900 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aviation technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 73,120 BDT. The highest stretch to 254,800 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.

73,120
Low
172,200
Median
254,800
High
112,460
25th
232,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Aviation technician pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an aviation technician 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 aviation technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    85,080 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    113,780 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +44% from previous
    164,200 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    201,100 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    221,500 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    238,900 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 44%. That is the point at which a aviation technician 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.


Aviation technician pay by education in Bangladesh

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving aviation technician 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 aviation technician salary in Bangladesh broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    96,560 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +96% from previous
    189,300 BDT

Aviation technician gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male aviation technicians in Bangladesh earn an average of 176,800 BDT a year, while female aviation technicians earn around 146,200 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.

Aviation Technician gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 176,800 BDT
Women 146,200 BDT

Pay raises for an aviation technician 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 7% every 27 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

Aviation technician 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.

15%

15% of aviation technicians in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aviation technician a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 85% of aviation technicians 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

Aviation technician: 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

Aviation technician salary by city in Bangladesh

Aviation technician pay is not even across Bangladesh. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Dhaka
  • Khulna
  • Sylhet
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Jamalpur
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity172,400 BDT187,300 BDT77,860-273,000 BDT
RajshahiCity172,200 BDT183,700 BDT78,160-272,800 BDT
DhakaCity169,000 BDT183,600 BDT79,120-267,100 BDT
KhulnaCity159,400 BDT172,400 BDT73,880-254,700 BDT
SylhetCity157,600 BDT169,000 BDT70,880-247,800 BDT
BograCity154,700 BDT167,100 BDT70,700-246,500 BDT
BarisalCity148,300 BDT158,700 BDT67,900-232,900 BDT
JamalpurCity146,200 BDT158,700 BDT66,260-232,900 BDT
Coxs BazarCity143,200 BDT152,300 BDT64,920-228,500 BDT
JessoreCity142,300 BDT154,700 BDT64,620-227,600 BDT
ChandpurCity138,800 BDT152,100 BDT63,040-221,500 BDT
St. MartinCity128,500 BDT138,800 BDT57,820-207,800 BDT


Aviation Technician in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an aviation technician make per month in Bangladesh?

    An aviation technician in Bangladesh earns about 13,291 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 159,500 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an aviation technician in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level aviation technicians in Bangladesh start near 73,120 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 254,800 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 112,460 and 232,900 BDT.

  • Is the median aviation technician salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 172,200 BDT, higher than the average of 159,500 BDT. Half of aviation technicians in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for aviation technicians in Bangladesh?

    Men working as an aviation technician in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (176,800 vs 146,200 BDT a year).

  • Do aviation technicians in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 15% of aviation technicians in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do aviation technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays an aviation technician about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do aviation technicians in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An aviation technician in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 27 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.