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Average Financial Director Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A financial director in Bangladesh earns about 675,100 BDT a year. That's 117% 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 308,300 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 1,069,800 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 financial director make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
675,100 BDT
56,258 BDT per month
Lowest reported
308,300 BDT
25,691 BDT per month
Highest reported
1,069,800 BDT
89,150 BDT per month

A typical financial director working in Bangladesh brings home around 56,258 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 308,300 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,069,800 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 financial director 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 financial director 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 financial directors in Bangladesh earn less than 725,700 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 466,900 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 971,200 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of financial directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 308,300 BDT. The highest stretch to 1,069,800 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.

308,300
Low
725,700
Median
1,069,800
High
466,900
25th
971,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Financial director pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    351,900 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    471,700 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    695,400 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    848,200 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    922,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    998,400 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 financial director 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.


Financial director pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    430,500 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +18% from previous
    507,300 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +45% from previous
    735,200 BDT
  • PhD
    +31% from previous
    964,000 BDT

Financial director gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male financial directors in Bangladesh earn an average of 739,500 BDT a year, while female financial directors earn around 607,400 BDT. That works out to a 22% 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.

Financial Director gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 739,500 BDT
Women 607,400 BDT

Pay raises for a financial director 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 10% every 29 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

Financial director 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.

69%

69% of financial directors in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a financial director a moderate-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 31% of financial directors 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

Financial director: 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

Financial director salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Khulna
  • Chittagong
  • Sylhet
  • Bogra
  • Rajshahi
  • Barisal
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
  • Chandpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity757,300 BDT741,500 BDT384,500-1,162,300 BDT
KhulnaCity707,700 BDT680,100 BDT367,200-1,083,500 BDT
ChittagongCity699,700 BDT699,700 BDT348,300-1,084,200 BDT
SylhetCity688,900 BDT743,300 BDT313,700-1,092,200 BDT
BograCity681,900 BDT681,900 BDT340,400-1,054,900 BDT
RajshahiCity680,100 BDT664,500 BDT345,700-1,043,600 BDT
BarisalCity653,200 BDT706,200 BDT301,300-1,037,600 BDT
Coxs BazarCity632,400 BDT645,800 BDT312,400-988,600 BDT
JessoreCity632,400 BDT671,000 BDT299,500-1,003,800 BDT
ChandpurCity623,700 BDT575,100 BDT339,100-942,700 BDT
JamalpurCity582,700 BDT605,700 BDT279,400-917,200 BDT
St. MartinCity575,100 BDT539,700 BDT305,600-874,500 BDT


Financial Director in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a financial director make per month in Bangladesh?

    A financial director in Bangladesh earns about 56,258 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 675,100 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a financial director in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level financial directors in Bangladesh start near 308,300 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 1,069,800 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 466,900 and 971,200 BDT.

  • Is the median financial director salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 725,700 BDT, higher than the average of 675,100 BDT. Half of financial directors in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for financial directors in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a financial director in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (739,500 vs 607,400 BDT a year).

  • Do financial directors in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 69% of financial directors in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do financial directors earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do financial directors in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A financial director in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 10% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.