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Average Biology Teacher Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A biology teacher in Bangladesh earns about 266,000 BDT a year. That's 15% 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 123,400 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 420,800 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 a biology teacher make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
266,000 BDT
22,166 BDT per month
Lowest reported
123,400 BDT
10,283 BDT per month
Highest reported
420,800 BDT
35,066 BDT per month

A typical biology teacher working in Bangladesh brings home around 22,166 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 123,400 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 420,800 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 biology teacher 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 biology teacher 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 biology teachers in Bangladesh earn less than 288,100 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 185,100 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 382,600 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of biology teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 123,400 BDT. The highest stretch to 420,800 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.

123,400
Low
288,100
Median
420,800
High
185,100
25th
382,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Biology teacher pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a biology teacher 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 biology teacher salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    138,200 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    187,500 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    275,200 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    335,100 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    363,000 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    394,300 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a biology teacher 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.


Biology teacher pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    159,100 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +56% from previous
    247,800 BDT
  • PhD
    +68% from previous
    417,200 BDT

Biology teacher gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male biology teachers in Bangladesh earn an average of 292,000 BDT a year, while female biology teachers earn around 239,000 BDT. That works out to a 22% 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.

Biology Teacher gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 292,000 BDT
Women 239,000 BDT

Pay raises for a biology teacher 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 29 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

Biology teacher 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.

16%

16% of biology teachers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a biology teacher 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 84% of biology teachers 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

Biology teacher: 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

Biology teacher salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Khulna
  • Barisal
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity301,700 BDT308,300 BDT150,000-472,000 BDT
ChittagongCity294,700 BDT282,300 BDT152,300-453,200 BDT
RajshahiCity283,400 BDT286,400 BDT139,100-442,200 BDT
KhulnaCity277,400 BDT301,300 BDT129,000-445,100 BDT
BarisalCity268,900 BDT288,700 BDT125,100-426,700 BDT
BograCity268,900 BDT257,700 BDT138,800-412,000 BDT
SylhetCity265,000 BDT283,700 BDT123,400-420,100 BDT
JessoreCity258,400 BDT246,200 BDT134,600-392,300 BDT
Coxs BazarCity254,800 BDT275,800 BDT118,260-404,600 BDT
JamalpurCity246,500 BDT252,300 BDT119,900-385,300 BDT
ChandpurCity245,300 BDT249,600 BDT119,700-384,200 BDT
St. MartinCity239,000 BDT227,600 BDT125,100-365,400 BDT


Biology Teacher in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a biology teacher make per month in Bangladesh?

    A biology teacher in Bangladesh earns about 22,166 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 266,000 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a biology teacher in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level biology teachers in Bangladesh start near 123,400 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 420,800 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 185,100 and 382,600 BDT.

  • Is the median biology teacher salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 288,100 BDT, higher than the average of 266,000 BDT. Half of biology teachers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for biology teachers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a biology teacher in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (292,000 vs 239,000 BDT a year).

  • Do biology teachers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 16% of biology teachers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do biology teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do biology teachers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A biology teacher in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.