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Average Information Technology Engineer Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An information technology engineer in Bangladesh earns about 266,000 BDT a year. That's 15% 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 123,400 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 424,300 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 engineer make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
266,000 BDT
22,166 BDT per month
Lowest reported
123,400 BDT
10,283 BDT per month
Highest reported
424,300 BDT
35,358 BDT per month

A typical information technology engineer working in Bangladesh brings home around 22,166 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 123,400 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 424,300 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 engineer 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 engineer 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 engineers in Bangladesh earn less than 286,400 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 185,100 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 382,600 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 123,400 BDT. The highest stretch to 424,300 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.

123,400
Low
286,400
Median
424,300
High
185,100
25th
382,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Information technology engineer pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    138,200 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    187,500 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    273,000 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    335,100 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    363,000 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    394,300 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 information technology engineer 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 engineer pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    159,100 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +56% from previous
    247,800 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +69% from previous
    419,400 BDT

Information technology engineer 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 engineers in Bangladesh earn an average of 292,000 BDT a year, while female information technology engineers earn around 239,300 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 Engineer gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 292,000 BDT
Women 239,300 BDT

Pay raises for an information technology engineer 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 29 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 engineer 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.

16%

16% of information technology engineers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology engineer 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 84% of information technology engineers 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 engineer: 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 engineer salary by city in Bangladesh

Information technology engineer 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
  • Rajshahi
  • Khulna
  • Sylhet
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
  • Chandpur
  • Coxs Bazar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity301,800 BDT275,800 BDT161,300-454,300 BDT
DhakaCity301,300 BDT317,700 BDT142,300-478,100 BDT
RajshahiCity296,000 BDT315,700 BDT138,200-467,100 BDT
KhulnaCity288,100 BDT294,700 BDT138,800-447,300 BDT
SylhetCity268,900 BDT288,700 BDT125,100-428,400 BDT
BograCity263,100 BDT239,300 BDT142,300-394,500 BDT
BarisalCity258,400 BDT277,400 BDT116,740-409,000 BDT
JessoreCity252,300 BDT263,900 BDT119,900-398,300 BDT
ChandpurCity239,000 BDT225,300 BDT125,700-363,000 BDT
Coxs BazarCity239,000 BDT231,000 BDT124,400-367,900 BDT
JamalpurCity238,900 BDT238,900 BDT120,040-369,300 BDT
St. MartinCity238,900 BDT233,600 BDT119,900-367,900 BDT


Information Technology Engineer in Bangladesh: FAQs

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

    An information technology engineer in Bangladesh earns about 22,166 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 266,000 BDT.

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

    Entry-level information technology engineers in Bangladesh start near 123,400 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 424,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 185,100 and 382,600 BDT.

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

    The median is 286,400 BDT, higher than the average of 266,000 BDT. Half of information technology engineers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an information technology engineer in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (292,000 vs 239,300 BDT a year).

  • Do information technology engineers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 16% of information technology engineers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays an information technology engineer 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 engineers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An information technology engineer in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.