Average Farm Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026
A farm manager in Bangladesh earns about 384,500 BDT a year. That's 23% 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 175,900 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 610,100 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 farm manager make in Bangladesh?
A typical farm manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 32,041 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 175,900 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 610,100 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 farm 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 farm 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 farm managers in Bangladesh earn less than 415,900 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 266,000 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 553,400 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of farm managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 175,900 BDT. The highest stretch to 610,100 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.
Farm manager pay by experience in Bangladesh
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a farm 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 farm manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years200,000 BDT
- 2-5 Years+34% from previous268,900 BDT
- 5-10 Years+47% from previous396,300 BDT
- 10-15 Years+22% from previous483,800 BDT
- 15-20 Years+9% from previous525,700 BDT
- 20+ Years+9% from previous572,200 BDT
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a farm 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.
Farm manager pay by education in Bangladesh
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving farm 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 farm manager salary in Bangladesh broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School228,000 BDT
- Certificate or Diploma+59% from previous361,600 BDT
- Bachelor's Degree+67% from previous603,400 BDT
Farm 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 farm managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 420,800 BDT a year, while female farm managers earn around 349,300 BDT. That works out to a 20% 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.
Farm Manager gender pay gap
17%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Bangladesh.
Pay raises for a farm 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 6% every 32 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Farm 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% of farm managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a farm 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 farm 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
Farm 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.
Farm manager salary by city in Bangladesh
Farm manager 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
- Bogra
- Dhaka
- Barisal
- Khulna
- Jessore
- Coxs Bazar
- Sylhet
- Jamalpur
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong | City | 407,100 BDT | 430,000 BDT | 192,000-642,800 BDT |
| Rajshahi | City | 398,300 BDT | 366,200 BDT | 214,000-600,000 BDT |
| Bogra | City | 397,900 BDT | 424,300 BDT | 187,300-629,800 BDT |
| Dhaka | City | 396,300 BDT | 363,000 BDT | 214,000-598,600 BDT |
| Barisal | City | 378,800 BDT | 411,400 BDT | 174,000-603,400 BDT |
| Khulna | City | 375,200 BDT | 359,900 BDT | 194,600-571,300 BDT |
| Jessore | City | 369,300 BDT | 348,300 BDT | 195,200-562,600 BDT |
| Coxs Bazar | City | 367,200 BDT | 377,200 BDT | 181,600-575,100 BDT |
| Sylhet | City | 363,000 BDT | 394,800 BDT | 167,100-581,300 BDT |
| Jamalpur | City | 340,400 BDT | 332,100 BDT | 172,200-524,300 BDT |
| St. Martin | City | 335,800 BDT | 335,800 BDT | 167,100-522,700 BDT |
| Chandpur | City | 327,300 BDT | 341,400 BDT | 159,100-518,300 BDT |
Farm Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs
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How much does a farm manager make per month in Bangladesh?
A farm manager in Bangladesh earns about 32,041 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 384,500 BDT.
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What's the salary range for a farm manager in Bangladesh?
Entry-level farm managers in Bangladesh start near 175,900 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 610,100 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 266,000 and 553,400 BDT.
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Is the median farm manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?
The median is 415,900 BDT, higher than the average of 384,500 BDT. Half of farm managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for farm managers in Bangladesh?
Men working as a farm manager in Bangladesh earn around 20% more than women on average (420,800 vs 349,300 BDT a year).
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Do farm managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?
About 42% of farm managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.
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Do farm managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a farm manager about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do farm managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?
A farm manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 6% every 32 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.