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Average Database Administration Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A database administration manager in Bangladesh earns about 369,300 BDT a year. That's 18% above 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 172,200 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 590,200 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 database administration manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
369,300 BDT
30,775 BDT per month
Lowest reported
172,200 BDT
14,350 BDT per month
Highest reported
590,200 BDT
49,183 BDT per month

A typical database administration manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 30,775 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 590,200 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 database administration 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 database administration 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 database administration managers in Bangladesh earn less than 399,900 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 258,400 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 535,800 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of database administration managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 BDT. The highest stretch to 590,200 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.

172,200
Low
399,900
Median
590,200
High
258,400
25th
535,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Database administration manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    191,600 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    259,100 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    384,200 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    464,900 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    507,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    547,800 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 database administration 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.


Database administration manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    218,900 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +58% from previous
    345,700 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +68% from previous
    581,000 BDT

Database administration 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 database administration managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 407,100 BDT a year, while female database administration managers earn around 335,100 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.

Database Administration Manager gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 407,100 BDT
Women 335,100 BDT

Pay raises for a database administration 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 9% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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

Database administration 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.

42%

42% of database administration managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a database administration 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 58% of database administration 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

Database administration 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

Database administration manager salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Khulna
  • Chittagong
  • Dhaka
  • Rajshahi
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Jamalpur
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KhulnaCity417,200 BDT397,900 BDT215,100-638,700 BDT
ChittagongCity407,100 BDT384,200 BDT215,100-619,000 BDT
DhakaCity406,300 BDT420,100 BDT194,600-633,300 BDT
RajshahiCity394,800 BDT409,000 BDT189,300-615,300 BDT
BograCity386,400 BDT363,000 BDT204,000-589,400 BDT
SylhetCity376,800 BDT404,600 BDT172,400-596,800 BDT
JamalpurCity365,400 BDT335,100 BDT195,200-547,800 BDT
Coxs BazarCity365,400 BDT369,300 BDT175,900-565,100 BDT
BarisalCity363,000 BDT394,300 BDT167,100-580,600 BDT
JessoreCity351,900 BDT351,900 BDT176,800-543,200 BDT
St. MartinCity345,100 BDT363,000 BDT161,300-544,800 BDT
ChandpurCity341,900 BDT339,100 BDT174,000-528,600 BDT


Database Administration Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

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

    A database administration manager in Bangladesh earns about 30,775 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 369,300 BDT.

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

    Entry-level database administration managers in Bangladesh start near 172,200 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 590,200 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 258,400 and 535,800 BDT.

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

    The median is 399,900 BDT, higher than the average of 369,300 BDT. Half of database administration managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a database administration manager in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (407,100 vs 335,100 BDT a year).

  • Do database administration managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 42% of database administration managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A database administration manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 9% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.