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Average Civil Technician Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A civil technician in Bangladesh earns about 169,000 BDT a year. That's 46% 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 77,120 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 271,300 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 civil technician make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
169,000 BDT
14,083 BDT per month
Lowest reported
77,120 BDT
6,426 BDT per month
Highest reported
271,300 BDT
22,608 BDT per month

A typical civil technician working in Bangladesh brings home around 14,083 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 77,120 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 271,300 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 civil 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 civil 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 civil technicians in Bangladesh earn less than 183,700 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 119,500 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 245,300 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of civil technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 77,120 BDT. The highest stretch to 271,300 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.

77,120
Low
183,700
Median
271,300
High
119,500
25th
245,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Civil technician pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    87,760 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    117,520 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    174,000 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    212,500 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    232,400 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    253,400 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 civil 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.


Civil technician pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    102,160 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +93% from previous
    197,600 BDT

Civil 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 civil technicians in Bangladesh earn an average of 187,500 BDT a year, while female civil technicians earn around 152,300 BDT. That works out to a 23% 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.

Civil Technician gender pay gap

19%

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

Men 187,500 BDT
Women 152,300 BDT

Pay raises for a civil 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 28 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

Civil 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 civil technicians in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a civil 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 civil 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

Civil 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

Civil technician salary by city in Bangladesh

Civil 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
  • Barisal
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Jamalpur
  • Jessore
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity190,500 BDT181,600 BDT97,300-290,800 BDT
RajshahiCity190,500 BDT191,600 BDT93,340-294,700 BDT
DhakaCity183,700 BDT187,300 BDT90,900-288,100 BDT
BarisalCity176,800 BDT192,000 BDT79,500-279,400 BDT
KhulnaCity176,800 BDT192,000 BDT80,760-281,500 BDT
BograCity172,400 BDT164,200 BDT90,980-263,900 BDT
SylhetCity172,200 BDT187,300 BDT78,120-275,800 BDT
JamalpurCity159,500 BDT161,600 BDT78,620-249,600 BDT
JessoreCity159,100 BDT152,000 BDT81,180-243,000 BDT
St. MartinCity158,700 BDT152,100 BDT82,160-239,300 BDT
Coxs BazarCity157,600 BDT169,000 BDT70,880-247,800 BDT
ChandpurCity152,300 BDT158,700 BDT74,940-239,000 BDT


Civil Technician in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a civil technician make per month in Bangladesh?

    A civil technician in Bangladesh earns about 14,083 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 169,000 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a civil technician in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level civil technicians in Bangladesh start near 77,120 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 271,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 119,500 and 245,300 BDT.

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

    The median is 183,700 BDT, higher than the average of 169,000 BDT. Half of civil technicians in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a civil technician in Bangladesh earn around 23% more than women on average (187,500 vs 152,300 BDT a year).

  • Do civil technicians in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    A civil technician in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.