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Average Human Resources Generalist Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A human resources generalist in Bangladesh earns about 247,800 BDT a year. That's 21% 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 113,840 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 394,300 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 human resources generalist make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
247,800 BDT
20,650 BDT per month
Lowest reported
113,840 BDT
9,486 BDT per month
Highest reported
394,300 BDT
32,858 BDT per month

A typical human resources generalist working in Bangladesh brings home around 20,650 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 113,840 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 394,300 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 human resources generalist 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 human resources generalist 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 human resources generalists in Bangladesh earn less than 267,100 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 172,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 357,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources generalists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 113,840 BDT. The highest stretch to 394,300 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.

113,840
Low
267,100
Median
394,300
High
172,200
25th
357,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Human resources generalist pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    128,500 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    172,400 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    254,800 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    311,700 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    340,400 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    367,200 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 human resources generalist 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.


Human resources generalist pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    152,100 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +92% from previous
    292,000 BDT

Human resources generalist gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male human resources generalists in Bangladesh earn an average of 273,300 BDT a year, while female human resources generalists earn around 225,700 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.

Human Resources Generalist gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 273,300 BDT
Women 225,700 BDT

Pay raises for a human resources generalist 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 8% 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

Human resources generalist 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.

41%

41% of human resources generalists in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources generalist 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 59% of human resources generalists 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

Human resources generalist: 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

Human resources generalist salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Rajshahi
  • Dhaka
  • Bogra
  • Chittagong
  • Khulna
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Barisal
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RajshahiCity275,500 BDT297,000 BDT125,700-442,200 BDT
DhakaCity273,300 BDT294,300 BDT124,400-430,500 BDT
BograCity271,300 BDT292,000 BDT125,100-426,700 BDT
ChittagongCity271,300 BDT292,000 BDT124,400-431,100 BDT
KhulnaCity268,900 BDT288,700 BDT125,100-428,400 BDT
SylhetCity263,100 BDT282,500 BDT119,900-419,400 BDT
JessoreCity251,500 BDT268,900 BDT115,520-394,500 BDT
BarisalCity243,000 BDT263,100 BDT111,000-386,400 BDT
Coxs BazarCity238,900 BDT258,400 BDT111,460-378,800 BDT
JamalpurCity237,400 BDT254,700 BDT108,800-376,800 BDT
ChandpurCity228,500 BDT245,300 BDT105,980-361,600 BDT
St. MartinCity225,700 BDT240,500 BDT104,600-357,300 BDT


Human Resources Generalist in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources generalist make per month in Bangladesh?

    A human resources generalist in Bangladesh earns about 20,650 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 247,800 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources generalist in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level human resources generalists in Bangladesh start near 113,840 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 394,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 172,200 and 357,700 BDT.

  • Is the median human resources generalist salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 267,100 BDT, higher than the average of 247,800 BDT. Half of human resources generalists in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources generalists in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a human resources generalist in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (273,300 vs 225,700 BDT a year).

  • Do human resources generalists in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 41% of human resources generalists in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do human resources generalists earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do human resources generalists in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A human resources generalist in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.