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Average Cafeteria Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A cafeteria manager in Bangladesh earns about 205,700 BDT a year. That's 34% 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 94,800 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 325,800 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 cafeteria manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
205,700 BDT
17,141 BDT per month
Lowest reported
94,800 BDT
7,900 BDT per month
Highest reported
325,800 BDT
27,150 BDT per month

A typical cafeteria manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 17,141 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 94,800 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 325,800 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 cafeteria manager 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 cafeteria manager 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 cafeteria managers in Bangladesh earn less than 221,500 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 142,300 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 294,300 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of cafeteria managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 94,800 BDT. The highest stretch to 325,800 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.

94,800
Low
221,500
Median
325,800
High
142,300
25th
294,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Cafeteria manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    106,500 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    142,300 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    209,700 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    254,800 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    277,400 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    301,300 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 cafeteria manager 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.


Cafeteria manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    119,900 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +59% from previous
    190,500 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +67% from previous
    317,700 BDT

Cafeteria manager gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male cafeteria managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 221,500 BDT a year, while female cafeteria managers earn around 183,700 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.

Cafeteria Manager gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 221,500 BDT
Women 183,700 BDT

Pay raises for a cafeteria manager 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

Cafeteria manager 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.

40%

40% of cafeteria managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a cafeteria manager 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 60% of cafeteria managers 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

Cafeteria manager: 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

Cafeteria manager salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Rajshahi
  • Chittagong
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
  • Khulna
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Chandpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity225,300 BDT238,900 BDT107,680-357,300 BDT
RajshahiCity215,100 BDT228,000 BDT103,200-340,400 BDT
ChittagongCity215,100 BDT197,600 BDT116,380-325,900 BDT
BograCity204,700 BDT187,500 BDT111,240-307,400 BDT
SylhetCity201,100 BDT216,800 BDT91,520-319,600 BDT
BarisalCity197,600 BDT214,000 BDT92,240-313,700 BDT
JessoreCity197,600 BDT204,000 BDT96,220-312,400 BDT
KhulnaCity196,800 BDT200,000 BDT95,420-307,400 BDT
Coxs BazarCity183,700 BDT176,800 BDT94,940-281,500 BDT
ChandpurCity175,900 BDT167,100 BDT96,340-272,800 BDT
JamalpurCity174,000 BDT174,000 BDT86,640-273,300 BDT
St. MartinCity172,200 BDT168,100 BDT85,760-263,200 BDT


Cafeteria Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a cafeteria manager make per month in Bangladesh?

    A cafeteria manager in Bangladesh earns about 17,141 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 205,700 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a cafeteria manager in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level cafeteria managers in Bangladesh start near 94,800 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 325,800 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 142,300 and 294,300 BDT.

  • Is the median cafeteria manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 221,500 BDT, higher than the average of 205,700 BDT. Half of cafeteria managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for cafeteria managers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a cafeteria manager in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (221,500 vs 183,700 BDT a year).

  • Do cafeteria managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 40% of cafeteria managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do cafeteria managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do cafeteria managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

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