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Average Human Resources Representative Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A human resources representative in Bangladesh earns about 204,000 BDT a year. That's 35% 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 93,220 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 325,900 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 human resources representative make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
204,000 BDT
17,000 BDT per month
Lowest reported
93,220 BDT
7,768 BDT per month
Highest reported
325,900 BDT
27,158 BDT per month

A typical human resources representative working in Bangladesh brings home around 17,000 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 93,220 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 325,900 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 human resources representative 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 representative 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 representatives in Bangladesh earn less than 222,300 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 142,300 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 294,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources representatives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 93,220 BDT. The highest stretch to 325,900 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.

93,220
Low
222,300
Median
325,900
High
142,300
25th
294,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Human resources representative pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    105,940 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    143,200 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    209,500 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    257,700 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    281,500 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    301,700 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a human resources representative 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 representative pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    124,400 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +92% from previous
    239,000 BDT

Human resources representative 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 representatives in Bangladesh earn an average of 185,100 BDT a year, while female human resources representatives earn around 225,700 BDT. That works out to a 18% gap in favour of women, 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 Representative gender pay gap

18%

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

Women 225,700 BDT
Men 185,100 BDT

Pay raises for a human resources representative 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

Human resources representative 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.

40%

40% of human resources representatives in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources representative 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 60% of human resources representatives 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 representative: 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 representative salary by city in Bangladesh

Human resources representative 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
  • Barisal
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity228,500 BDT228,500 BDT114,380-352,000 BDT
ChittagongCity221,500 BDT214,000 BDT113,780-340,000 BDT
RajshahiCity207,800 BDT207,800 BDT103,840-319,600 BDT
KhulnaCity204,000 BDT209,700 BDT100,280-319,600 BDT
BarisalCity200,000 BDT216,800 BDT92,880-317,700 BDT
BograCity195,200 BDT191,600 BDT101,920-301,600 BDT
SylhetCity194,600 BDT209,700 BDT88,480-309,800 BDT
Coxs BazarCity190,500 BDT181,600 BDT99,080-290,800 BDT
JessoreCity189,300 BDT172,200 BDT102,380-282,500 BDT
JamalpurCity183,600 BDT172,200 BDT97,760-277,400 BDT
ChandpurCity183,600 BDT191,600 BDT86,760-286,400 BDT
St. MartinCity176,800 BDT183,600 BDT85,880-275,800 BDT


Human Resources Representative in Bangladesh: FAQs

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

    A human resources representative in Bangladesh earns about 17,000 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 204,000 BDT.

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

    Entry-level human resources representatives in Bangladesh start near 93,220 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 325,900 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 142,300 and 294,700 BDT.

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

    The median is 222,300 BDT, higher than the average of 204,000 BDT. Half of human resources representatives in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a human resources representative in Bangladesh earn around 18% less than women on average (185,100 vs 225,700 BDT a year).

  • Do human resources representatives in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 40% of human resources representatives in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

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

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a human resources representative 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 representatives in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

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