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Average Import and Procurement Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An import and procurement manager in Bangladesh earns about 483,400 BDT a year. That's 55% 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 222,300 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 767,500 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 an import and procurement manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
483,400 BDT
40,283 BDT per month
Lowest reported
222,300 BDT
18,525 BDT per month
Highest reported
767,500 BDT
63,958 BDT per month

A typical import and procurement manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 40,283 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 222,300 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 767,500 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 import and procurement 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 import and procurement 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 import and procurement managers in Bangladesh earn less than 520,900 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 335,100 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 694,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of import and procurement managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 222,300 BDT. The highest stretch to 767,500 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.

222,300
Low
520,900
Median
767,500
High
335,100
25th
694,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Import and procurement manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an import and procurement 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 import and procurement manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    253,400 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    339,100 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    499,300 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    606,400 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    660,500 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    718,000 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 import and procurement 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.


Import and procurement manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    308,300 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +19% from previous
    365,400 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    528,500 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    692,500 BDT

Import and procurement 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 import and procurement managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 528,600 BDT a year, while female import and procurement managers earn around 433,800 BDT. That works out to a 22% 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.

Import and Procurement Manager gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 528,600 BDT
Women 433,800 BDT

Pay raises for an import and procurement 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 8% every 31 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

Import and procurement 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.

67%

67% of import and procurement managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an import and procurement 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 33% of import and procurement 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

Import and procurement 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

Import and procurement manager salary by city in Bangladesh

Import and procurement manager 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
RajshahiCity539,800 BDT547,800 BDT263,900-840,800 BDT
DhakaCity528,600 BDT538,600 BDT259,100-824,800 BDT
BograCity524,700 BDT501,400 BDT273,300-802,400 BDT
ChittagongCity524,300 BDT504,300 BDT275,200-805,900 BDT
KhulnaCity520,900 BDT562,600 BDT239,000-832,100 BDT
SylhetCity510,200 BDT552,400 BDT233,900-814,100 BDT
JessoreCity485,300 BDT464,900 BDT253,400-743,300 BDT
BarisalCity472,100 BDT513,300 BDT217,900-752,600 BDT
Coxs BazarCity464,400 BDT500,100 BDT212,500-735,200 BDT
JamalpurCity459,300 BDT467,100 BDT225,700-718,000 BDT
ChandpurCity442,200 BDT451,000 BDT215,100-688,900 BDT
St. MartinCity437,300 BDT417,100 BDT228,500-665,300 BDT


Import and Procurement Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an import and procurement manager make per month in Bangladesh?

    An import and procurement manager in Bangladesh earns about 40,283 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 483,400 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an import and procurement manager in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level import and procurement managers in Bangladesh start near 222,300 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 767,500 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 335,100 and 694,700 BDT.

  • Is the median import and procurement manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 520,900 BDT, higher than the average of 483,400 BDT. Half of import and procurement managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for import and procurement managers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as an import and procurement manager in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (528,600 vs 433,800 BDT a year).

  • Do import and procurement managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 67% of import and procurement managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do import and procurement managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays an import and procurement manager about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do import and procurement managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An import and procurement manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.