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Average Information Technology Administrator Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An information technology administrator in Bangladesh earns about 254,700 BDT a year. That's 18% 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 116,380 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 406,300 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 an information technology administrator make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
254,700 BDT
21,225 BDT per month
Lowest reported
116,380 BDT
9,698 BDT per month
Highest reported
406,300 BDT
33,858 BDT per month

A typical information technology administrator working in Bangladesh brings home around 21,225 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 116,380 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 406,300 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 information technology administrator 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 information technology administrator 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 information technology administrators in Bangladesh earn less than 273,000 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 176,800 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 366,200 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 116,380 BDT. The highest stretch to 406,300 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.

116,380
Low
273,000
Median
406,300
High
176,800
25th
366,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Information technology administrator pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an information technology administrator 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 information technology administrator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    134,600 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    175,900 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +50% from previous
    263,200 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    317,700 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    349,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    377,200 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 information technology administrator 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.


Information technology administrator pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    152,100 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +57% from previous
    239,000 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +67% from previous
    398,300 BDT

Information technology administrator gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male information technology administrators in Bangladesh earn an average of 277,400 BDT a year, while female information technology administrators earn around 228,000 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.

Information Technology Administrator gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 277,400 BDT
Women 228,000 BDT

Pay raises for an information technology administrator 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 30 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

Information technology administrator 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 information technology administrators in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology administrator 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 information technology administrators 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

Information technology administrator: 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

Information technology administrator salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Bogra
  • Khulna
  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity277,400 BDT267,100 BDT146,200-425,100 BDT
BograCity268,900 BDT275,200 BDT130,400-417,100 BDT
KhulnaCity267,100 BDT290,800 BDT125,100-425,100 BDT
ChittagongCity263,100 BDT267,100 BDT129,000-411,400 BDT
RajshahiCity263,100 BDT253,400 BDT137,400-401,300 BDT
BarisalCity254,800 BDT275,800 BDT119,500-407,100 BDT
SylhetCity254,800 BDT275,800 BDT119,500-407,100 BDT
Coxs BazarCity243,000 BDT263,100 BDT113,780-386,400 BDT
JessoreCity231,000 BDT233,900 BDT112,000-359,900 BDT
JamalpurCity228,000 BDT218,900 BDT117,600-351,900 BDT
ChandpurCity225,300 BDT216,800 BDT119,500-344,600 BDT
St. MartinCity210,500 BDT216,800 BDT103,260-330,900 BDT


Information Technology Administrator in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an information technology administrator make per month in Bangladesh?

    An information technology administrator in Bangladesh earns about 21,225 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 254,700 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an information technology administrator in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level information technology administrators in Bangladesh start near 116,380 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 406,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 176,800 and 366,200 BDT.

  • Is the median information technology administrator salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 273,000 BDT, higher than the average of 254,700 BDT. Half of information technology administrators in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for information technology administrators in Bangladesh?

    Men working as an information technology administrator in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (277,400 vs 228,000 BDT a year).

  • Do information technology administrators in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 41% of information technology administrators in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do information technology administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays an information technology administrator about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do information technology administrators in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An information technology administrator in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.