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Average Electrical Service Technician Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An electrical service technician in Bangladesh earns about 99,080 BDT a year. That's 68% 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 46,840 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 157,600 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 an electrical service technician make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
99,080 BDT
8,256 BDT per month
Lowest reported
46,840 BDT
3,903 BDT per month
Highest reported
157,600 BDT
13,133 BDT per month

A typical electrical service technician working in Bangladesh brings home around 8,256 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 46,840 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 157,600 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 electrical service 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 electrical service 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 electrical service technicians in Bangladesh earn less than 106,500 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 68,360 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 142,300 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electrical service technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 46,840 BDT. The highest stretch to 157,600 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.

46,840
Low
106,500
Median
157,600
High
68,360
25th
142,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Electrical service technician pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    50,660 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    67,120 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +53% from previous
    102,380 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    125,100 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    136,100 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    146,200 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 53%. That is the point at which a electrical service 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.


Electrical service technician pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    58,860 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +54% from previous
    90,620 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +68% from previous
    152,300 BDT

Electrical service 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 electrical service technicians in Bangladesh earn an average of 106,960 BDT a year, while female electrical service technicians earn around 88,600 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.

Electrical Service Technician gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 106,960 BDT
Women 88,600 BDT

Pay raises for an electrical service 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 5% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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

Electrical service 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 electrical service technicians in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electrical service 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 electrical service 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

Electrical service 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

Electrical service technician salary by city in Bangladesh

Electrical service 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
  • Khulna
  • Rajshahi
  • Sylhet
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Chandpur
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity107,820 BDT116,540 BDT49,300-172,200 BDT
ChittagongCity103,840 BDT112,420 BDT46,040-163,800 BDT
KhulnaCity102,460 BDT108,300 BDT47,760-159,500 BDT
RajshahiCity102,240 BDT107,900 BDT48,200-161,300 BDT
SylhetCity100,580 BDT109,000 BDT47,180-159,400 BDT
BograCity96,680 BDT103,260 BDT45,600-152,300 BDT
BarisalCity90,980 BDT96,180 BDT41,180-143,200 BDT
ChandpurCity90,900 BDT95,600 BDT42,400-143,200 BDT
Coxs BazarCity88,600 BDT94,380 BDT41,900-142,300 BDT
JessoreCity88,580 BDT96,160 BDT41,660-138,800 BDT
St. MartinCity85,760 BDT95,620 BDT39,560-139,100 BDT
JamalpurCity84,880 BDT91,520 BDT40,560-137,400 BDT


Electrical Service Technician in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an electrical service technician make per month in Bangladesh?

    An electrical service technician in Bangladesh earns about 8,256 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 99,080 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an electrical service technician in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level electrical service technicians in Bangladesh start near 46,840 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 157,600 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 68,360 and 142,300 BDT.

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

    The median is 106,500 BDT, higher than the average of 99,080 BDT. Half of electrical service technicians in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an electrical service technician in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (106,960 vs 88,600 BDT a year).

  • Do electrical service technicians in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    An electrical service technician in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 5% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.