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Average Foreign Exchange Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A foreign exchange manager in Bangladesh earns about 516,100 BDT a year. That's 66% 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 237,400 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 816,900 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 a foreign exchange manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
516,100 BDT
43,008 BDT per month
Lowest reported
237,400 BDT
19,783 BDT per month
Highest reported
816,900 BDT
68,075 BDT per month

A typical foreign exchange manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 43,008 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 237,400 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 816,900 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 foreign exchange 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 foreign exchange 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 foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh earn less than 555,800 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 357,300 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 743,300 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of foreign exchange managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 237,400 BDT. The highest stretch to 816,900 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.

237,400
Low
555,800
Median
816,900
High
357,300
25th
743,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Foreign exchange manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    268,900 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    359,900 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    529,600 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    648,200 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    705,500 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    762,400 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 foreign exchange 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.


Foreign exchange manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    311,700 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    603,400 BDT

Foreign exchange 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 foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 562,600 BDT a year, while female foreign exchange managers earn around 466,300 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.

Foreign Exchange Manager gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 562,600 BDT
Women 466,300 BDT

Pay raises for a foreign exchange 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 10% every 28 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

Foreign exchange 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.

68%

68% of foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a foreign exchange manager 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 32% of foreign exchange 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

Foreign exchange 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

Foreign exchange manager salary by city in Bangladesh

Foreign exchange manager 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
  • Barisal
  • Rajshahi
  • Bogra
  • Jessore
  • Sylhet
  • Jamalpur
  • Coxs Bazar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity581,300 BDT543,200 BDT308,900-879,800 BDT
KhulnaCity548,800 BDT559,000 BDT267,100-852,600 BDT
ChittagongCity528,600 BDT551,200 BDT254,700-832,100 BDT
BarisalCity524,400 BDT563,300 BDT239,300-832,000 BDT
RajshahiCity519,300 BDT487,600 BDT273,000-788,000 BDT
BograCity514,300 BDT533,000 BDT246,200-807,900 BDT
JessoreCity510,200 BDT502,200 BDT263,200-786,600 BDT
SylhetCity496,100 BDT537,300 BDT227,600-786,600 BDT
JamalpurCity476,600 BDT504,500 BDT225,700-752,600 BDT
Coxs BazarCity472,100 BDT455,400 BDT246,200-724,000 BDT
St. MartinCity451,000 BDT413,900 BDT243,000-680,100 BDT
ChandpurCity448,500 BDT448,500 BDT221,500-695,200 BDT


Foreign Exchange Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a foreign exchange manager make per month in Bangladesh?

    A foreign exchange manager in Bangladesh earns about 43,008 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 516,100 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a foreign exchange manager in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh start near 237,400 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 816,900 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 357,300 and 743,300 BDT.

  • Is the median foreign exchange manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 555,800 BDT, higher than the average of 516,100 BDT. Half of foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a foreign exchange manager in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (562,600 vs 466,300 BDT a year).

  • Do foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 68% of foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do foreign exchange managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do foreign exchange managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A foreign exchange manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 10% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.