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Average Insurance Claims Clerk Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An insurance claims clerk in Bangladesh earns about 114,900 BDT a year. That's 63% 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 50,540 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 181,600 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 insurance claims clerk make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
114,900 BDT
9,575 BDT per month
Lowest reported
50,540 BDT
4,211 BDT per month
Highest reported
181,600 BDT
15,133 BDT per month

A typical insurance claims clerk working in Bangladesh brings home around 9,575 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 50,540 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 181,600 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 insurance claims clerk 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 insurance claims clerk 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 insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh earn less than 125,100 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 79,260 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 163,800 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of insurance claims clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 50,540 BDT. The highest stretch to 181,600 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.

50,540
Low
125,100
Median
181,600
High
79,260
25th
163,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Insurance claims clerk pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an insurance claims clerk 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 insurance claims clerk salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    57,820 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    79,240 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    117,380 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    143,200 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    157,600 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    169,000 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 insurance claims clerk 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.


Insurance claims clerk pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    70,940 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +90% from previous
    134,600 BDT

Insurance claims clerk gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh earn an average of 124,400 BDT a year, while female insurance claims clerks earn around 102,160 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.

Insurance Claims Clerk gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 124,400 BDT
Women 102,160 BDT

Pay raises for an insurance claims clerk 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 27 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

Insurance claims clerk 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.

15%

15% of insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an insurance claims clerk 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 85% of insurance claims clerks 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

Insurance claims clerk: 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

Insurance claims clerk salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Rajshahi
  • Chittagong
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Chandpur
  • Coxs Bazar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity127,700 BDT129,000 BDT60,840-196,800 BDT
RajshahiCity125,700 BDT128,500 BDT61,780-197,600 BDT
ChittagongCity125,100 BDT118,800 BDT63,480-189,300 BDT
KhulnaCity124,400 BDT136,100 BDT56,460-197,600 BDT
BograCity123,400 BDT117,380 BDT64,300-187,300 BDT
BarisalCity119,500 BDT125,700 BDT55,220-187,300 BDT
SylhetCity114,900 BDT125,100 BDT50,540-181,600 BDT
JessoreCity111,240 BDT105,620 BDT57,080-167,100 BDT
ChandpurCity109,000 BDT109,460 BDT51,120-167,100 BDT
Coxs BazarCity106,360 BDT116,180 BDT49,820-172,200 BDT
JamalpurCity105,880 BDT105,940 BDT50,660-161,600 BDT
St. MartinCity105,300 BDT103,200 BDT56,060-161,300 BDT


Insurance Claims Clerk in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an insurance claims clerk make per month in Bangladesh?

    An insurance claims clerk in Bangladesh earns about 9,575 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 114,900 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an insurance claims clerk in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh start near 50,540 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 181,600 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 79,260 and 163,800 BDT.

  • Is the median insurance claims clerk salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 125,100 BDT, higher than the average of 114,900 BDT. Half of insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh?

    Men working as an insurance claims clerk in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (124,400 vs 102,160 BDT a year).

  • Do insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 15% of insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do insurance claims clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do insurance claims clerks in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An insurance claims clerk in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 27 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.