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Average Computer Technician Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A computer technician in Bangladesh earns about 253,400 BDT a year. That's 19% 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 114,000 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 399,900 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 computer technician make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
253,400 BDT
21,116 BDT per month
Lowest reported
114,000 BDT
9,500 BDT per month
Highest reported
399,900 BDT
33,325 BDT per month

A typical computer technician working in Bangladesh brings home around 21,116 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 114,000 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 399,900 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 computer 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 computer 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 computer technicians in Bangladesh earn less than 273,300 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 172,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 365,400 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of computer technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 114,000 BDT. The highest stretch to 399,900 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.

114,000
Low
273,300
Median
399,900
High
172,200
25th
365,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Computer technician pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    130,400 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    174,000 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    259,100 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    315,900 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    345,100 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    372,600 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a computer 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.


Computer technician pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    152,000 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +94% from previous
    294,700 BDT

Computer 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 computer technicians in Bangladesh earn an average of 275,800 BDT a year, while female computer technicians earn around 227,600 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.

Computer Technician gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 275,800 BDT
Women 227,600 BDT

Pay raises for a computer 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 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

Computer 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.

16%

16% of computer technicians in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a computer 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 84% of computer 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

Computer 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

Computer technician salary by city in Bangladesh

Computer technician 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
  • Sylhet
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Barisal
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity273,300 BDT277,400 BDT134,600-424,900 BDT
ChittagongCity267,100 BDT258,400 BDT138,200-409,000 BDT
RajshahiCity246,500 BDT253,400 BDT119,900-385,300 BDT
SylhetCity246,200 BDT265,000 BDT113,220-388,100 BDT
KhulnaCity243,000 BDT263,100 BDT112,560-385,300 BDT
BograCity239,000 BDT227,600 BDT125,100-365,400 BDT
JessoreCity237,400 BDT228,500 BDT123,400-362,200 BDT
Coxs BazarCity232,900 BDT249,600 BDT106,600-369,900 BDT
BarisalCity231,000 BDT251,500 BDT106,500-367,900 BDT
JamalpurCity228,500 BDT232,900 BDT111,920-353,600 BDT
ChandpurCity209,500 BDT215,100 BDT105,080-330,700 BDT
St. MartinCity207,800 BDT197,600 BDT107,380-313,700 BDT


Computer Technician in Bangladesh: FAQs

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

    A computer technician in Bangladesh earns about 21,116 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 253,400 BDT.

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

    Entry-level computer technicians in Bangladesh start near 114,000 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 399,900 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 172,200 and 365,400 BDT.

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

    The median is 273,300 BDT, higher than the average of 253,400 BDT. Half of computer technicians in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a computer technician in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (275,800 vs 227,600 BDT a year).

  • Do computer technicians in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    A computer technician in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.