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Average Group Financial Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A group financial manager in Bangladesh earns about 677,100 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 312,400 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 1,074,200 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 group financial manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
677,100 BDT
56,425 BDT per month
Lowest reported
312,400 BDT
26,033 BDT per month
Highest reported
1,074,200 BDT
89,516 BDT per month

A typical group financial manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 56,425 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 312,400 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,074,200 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 group financial 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 group financial 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 group financial managers in Bangladesh earn less than 732,400 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 467,700 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 975,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of group financial managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 312,400 BDT. The highest stretch to 1,074,200 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.

312,400
Low
732,400
Median
1,074,200
High
467,700
25th
975,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Group financial manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    351,200 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    472,100 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    696,700 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    851,200 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    926,000 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,004,400 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 group financial 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.


Group financial manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    403,100 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +57% from previous
    631,200 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +68% from previous
    1,059,800 BDT

Group financial 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 group financial managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 743,300 BDT a year, while female group financial managers earn around 612,500 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.

Group Financial Manager gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 743,300 BDT
Women 612,500 BDT

Pay raises for a group financial 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 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

Group financial 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.

69%

69% of group financial managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a group financial 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 31% of group financial 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

Group financial 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

Group financial manager salary by city in Bangladesh

Group financial 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
  • Dhaka
  • Bogra
  • Khulna
  • Rajshahi
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Barisal
  • Coxs Bazar
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity727,400 BDT683,400 BDT384,500-1,102,100 BDT
DhakaCity693,100 BDT721,600 BDT332,500-1,088,100 BDT
BograCity684,900 BDT642,800 BDT361,500-1,042,000 BDT
KhulnaCity675,200 BDT650,800 BDT351,900-1,035,500 BDT
RajshahiCity667,400 BDT693,100 BDT317,700-1,043,600 BDT
SylhetCity650,800 BDT701,400 BDT297,000-1,031,200 BDT
JessoreCity643,800 BDT643,800 BDT322,600-999,500 BDT
BarisalCity639,100 BDT689,900 BDT294,300-1,015,500 BDT
Coxs BazarCity610,100 BDT623,700 BDT301,800-954,900 BDT
St. MartinCity592,600 BDT626,800 BDT277,400-934,900 BDT
JamalpurCity578,500 BDT533,100 BDT311,700-875,000 BDT
ChandpurCity565,100 BDT553,400 BDT290,800-874,300 BDT


Group Financial Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

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

    A group financial manager in Bangladesh earns about 56,425 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 677,100 BDT.

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

    Entry-level group financial managers in Bangladesh start near 312,400 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 1,074,200 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 467,700 and 975,700 BDT.

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

    The median is 732,400 BDT, higher than the average of 677,100 BDT. Half of group financial managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a group financial manager in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (743,300 vs 612,500 BDT a year).

  • Do group financial managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

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