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Average Graphics Artist Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A graphics artist in Bangladesh earns about 200,000 BDT a year. That's 36% 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 93,100 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 317,700 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 graphics artist make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
200,000 BDT
16,666 BDT per month
Lowest reported
93,100 BDT
7,758 BDT per month
Highest reported
317,700 BDT
26,475 BDT per month

A typical graphics artist working in Bangladesh brings home around 16,666 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 93,100 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 317,700 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 graphics artist 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 graphics artist 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 graphics artists in Bangladesh earn less than 216,800 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 138,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 290,800 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of graphics artists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 93,100 BDT. The highest stretch to 317,700 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.

93,100
Low
216,800
Median
317,700
High
138,200
25th
290,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Graphics artist pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    105,880 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    138,800 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +50% from previous
    207,800 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    253,400 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    273,000 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    299,500 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 50%. That is the point at which a graphics artist 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.


Graphics artist pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    129,000 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    152,100 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    221,500 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    286,400 BDT

Graphics artist gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male graphics artists in Bangladesh earn an average of 218,900 BDT a year, while female graphics artists earn around 181,600 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.

Graphics Artist gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 218,900 BDT
Women 181,600 BDT

Pay raises for a graphics artist 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 7% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% 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

Graphics artist 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 graphics artists in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a graphics artist 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 graphics artists 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

Graphics artist: 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

Graphics artist salary by city in Bangladesh

Graphics artist 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
  • Rajshahi
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity232,400 BDT232,400 BDT115,260-361,600 BDT
ChittagongCity228,500 BDT222,300 BDT116,180-348,300 BDT
RajshahiCity217,900 BDT217,900 BDT108,080-340,000 BDT
KhulnaCity214,000 BDT221,500 BDT103,580-335,800 BDT
BograCity208,600 BDT205,700 BDT105,440-320,500 BDT
BarisalCity207,800 BDT221,500 BDT96,220-327,300 BDT
SylhetCity204,000 BDT222,300 BDT96,340-325,900 BDT
JessoreCity197,600 BDT183,600 BDT105,940-297,000 BDT
Coxs BazarCity195,200 BDT189,300 BDT102,720-301,800 BDT
JamalpurCity192,000 BDT180,500 BDT102,380-288,700 BDT
ChandpurCity189,300 BDT200,000 BDT87,760-299,500 BDT
St. MartinCity183,700 BDT192,000 BDT87,060-286,400 BDT


Graphics Artist in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a graphics artist make per month in Bangladesh?

    A graphics artist in Bangladesh earns about 16,666 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 200,000 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a graphics artist in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level graphics artists in Bangladesh start near 93,100 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 317,700 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 138,200 and 290,800 BDT.

  • Is the median graphics artist salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 216,800 BDT, higher than the average of 200,000 BDT. Half of graphics artists in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for graphics artists in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a graphics artist in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (218,900 vs 181,600 BDT a year).

  • Do graphics artists in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

  • Do graphics artists earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do graphics artists in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A graphics artist in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.