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Average Executive Officer Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An executive officer in Bangladesh earns about 197,600 BDT a year. That's 37% 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 89,980 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 315,900 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 an executive officer make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
197,600 BDT
16,466 BDT per month
Lowest reported
89,980 BDT
7,498 BDT per month
Highest reported
315,900 BDT
26,325 BDT per month

A typical executive officer working in Bangladesh brings home around 16,466 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 89,980 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 315,900 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 executive officer 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 executive officer 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 executive officers in Bangladesh earn less than 214,000 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 139,100 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 288,100 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of executive officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 89,980 BDT. The highest stretch to 315,900 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.

89,980
Low
214,000
Median
315,900
High
139,100
25th
288,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Executive officer pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    103,440 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    138,200 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    204,000 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    249,600 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    273,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    294,700 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 executive officer 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.


Executive officer pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    125,700 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +21% from previous
    151,800 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +43% from previous
    216,800 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    283,700 BDT

Executive officer gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male executive officers in Bangladesh earn an average of 180,500 BDT a year, while female executive officers earn around 217,900 BDT. That works out to a 17% gap in favour of women, 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.

Executive Officer gender pay gap

17%

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

Women 217,900 BDT
Men 180,500 BDT

Pay raises for an executive officer 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 6% every 30 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

Executive officer 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 executive officers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an executive officer 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 executive officers 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

Executive officer: 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

Executive officer salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Rajshahi
  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Barisal
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RajshahiCity222,300 BDT212,500 BDT116,960-340,400 BDT
DhakaCity217,900 BDT209,700 BDT114,820-332,100 BDT
ChittagongCity216,800 BDT218,900 BDT108,120-340,000 BDT
KhulnaCity215,100 BDT232,400 BDT101,020-341,400 BDT
BograCity215,100 BDT218,900 BDT107,680-339,100 BDT
SylhetCity209,500 BDT227,600 BDT97,760-335,100 BDT
JessoreCity200,000 BDT205,700 BDT97,840-311,700 BDT
BarisalCity196,800 BDT209,500 BDT90,900-312,400 BDT
Coxs BazarCity192,000 BDT207,800 BDT87,060-301,700 BDT
JamalpurCity190,500 BDT183,600 BDT99,920-288,700 BDT
ChandpurCity183,600 BDT174,000 BDT95,860-277,400 BDT
St. MartinCity180,500 BDT183,700 BDT89,800-281,500 BDT


Executive Officer in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an executive officer make per month in Bangladesh?

    An executive officer in Bangladesh earns about 16,466 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 197,600 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an executive officer in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level executive officers in Bangladesh start near 89,980 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 315,900 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 139,100 and 288,100 BDT.

  • Is the median executive officer salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 214,000 BDT, higher than the average of 197,600 BDT. Half of executive officers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for executive officers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as an executive officer in Bangladesh earn around 17% less than women on average (180,500 vs 217,900 BDT a year).

  • Do executive officers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

  • Do executive officers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do executive officers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An executive officer in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 6% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.