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Average Master Programme Coordinator Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A master programme coordinator in Bangladesh earns about 325,600 BDT a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 151,800 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 519,300 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 a master programme coordinator make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
325,600 BDT
27,133 BDT per month
Lowest reported
151,800 BDT
12,650 BDT per month
Highest reported
519,300 BDT
43,275 BDT per month

A typical master programme coordinator working in Bangladesh brings home around 27,133 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 151,800 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 519,300 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 master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinators in Bangladesh earn less than 351,900 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 225,300 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 467,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of master programme coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 151,800 BDT. The highest stretch to 519,300 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.

151,800
Low
351,900
Median
519,300
High
225,300
25th
467,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Master programme coordinator pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    172,200 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    228,500 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    335,800 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    409,000 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    447,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    483,400 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 master programme coordinator 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.


Master programme coordinator pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    208,600 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    246,200 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    357,300 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    466,900 BDT

Master programme coordinator gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male master programme coordinators in Bangladesh earn an average of 357,700 BDT a year, while female master programme coordinators earn around 294,300 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.

Master Programme Coordinator gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 357,700 BDT
Women 294,300 BDT

Pay raises for a master programme coordinator 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 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

Master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinators in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a master programme coordinator 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 master programme coordinators 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

Master programme coordinator: 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

Master programme coordinator salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Dhaka
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Khulna
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Barisal
  • Chandpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity348,300 BDT378,300 BDT159,500-555,800 BDT
RajshahiCity339,100 BDT365,400 BDT154,700-537,300 BDT
DhakaCity332,100 BDT361,600 BDT152,300-529,600 BDT
BograCity314,500 BDT340,000 BDT142,300-499,300 BDT
SylhetCity314,500 BDT339,100 BDT142,300-498,500 BDT
JessoreCity312,400 BDT335,100 BDT143,200-493,000 BDT
KhulnaCity308,300 BDT332,100 BDT143,200-492,400 BDT
Coxs BazarCity294,300 BDT318,800 BDT136,200-467,100 BDT
BarisalCity292,000 BDT313,700 BDT136,100-466,300 BDT
ChandpurCity288,100 BDT308,300 BDT130,400-454,900 BDT
JamalpurCity277,400 BDT301,300 BDT129,000-442,300 BDT
St. MartinCity272,800 BDT294,700 BDT124,400-430,000 BDT


Master Programme Coordinator in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a master programme coordinator make per month in Bangladesh?

    A master programme coordinator in Bangladesh earns about 27,133 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 325,600 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a master programme coordinator in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level master programme coordinators in Bangladesh start near 151,800 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 519,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 225,300 and 467,700 BDT.

  • Is the median master programme coordinator salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 351,900 BDT, higher than the average of 325,600 BDT. Half of master programme coordinators in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for master programme coordinators in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a master programme coordinator in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (357,700 vs 294,300 BDT a year).

  • Do master programme coordinators in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 16% of master programme coordinators in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do master programme coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a master programme coordinator about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do master programme coordinators in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A master programme coordinator in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.