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Average Media Relation Executive Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A media relation executive in Bangladesh earns about 547,800 BDT a year. That's 76% 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 252,300 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 874,500 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 a media relation executive make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
547,800 BDT
45,650 BDT per month
Lowest reported
252,300 BDT
21,025 BDT per month
Highest reported
874,500 BDT
72,875 BDT per month

A typical media relation executive working in Bangladesh brings home around 45,650 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 252,300 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 874,500 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 media relation executive 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 media relation executive 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 media relation executives in Bangladesh earn less than 592,600 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 383,300 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 791,600 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of media relation executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 252,300 BDT. The highest stretch to 874,500 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.

252,300
Low
592,600
Median
874,500
High
383,300
25th
791,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Media relation executive pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a media relation executive 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 media relation executive salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    288,100 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    382,600 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    565,100 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    692,500 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    752,600 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    817,800 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 media relation executive 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.


Media relation executive pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    351,200 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    413,900 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    600,000 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    788,000 BDT

Media relation executive gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male media relation executives in Bangladesh earn an average of 603,400 BDT a year, while female media relation executives earn around 498,500 BDT. That works out to a 21% 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.

Media Relation Executive gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 603,400 BDT
Women 498,500 BDT

Pay raises for a media relation executive 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 10% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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

Media relation executive 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.

68%

68% of media relation executives in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a media relation executive 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 32% of media relation executives 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

Media relation executive: 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

Media relation executive salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity585,900 BDT563,000 BDT305,600-896,700 BDT
ChittagongCity571,300 BDT583,000 BDT281,500-895,900 BDT
RajshahiCity553,400 BDT533,100 BDT286,400-847,000 BDT
KhulnaCity545,300 BDT589,400 BDT249,600-868,400 BDT
BograCity533,100 BDT539,700 BDT261,300-828,400 BDT
BarisalCity522,700 BDT563,000 BDT239,000-828,400 BDT
SylhetCity520,900 BDT562,600 BDT239,000-829,000 BDT
JessoreCity501,400 BDT514,300 BDT246,200-783,800 BDT
Coxs BazarCity498,500 BDT537,300 BDT227,600-790,300 BDT
JamalpurCity483,800 BDT466,300 BDT253,400-741,500 BDT
ChandpurCity478,100 BDT457,300 BDT246,500-727,100 BDT
St. MartinCity466,300 BDT472,000 BDT228,500-724,300 BDT


Media Relation Executive in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a media relation executive make per month in Bangladesh?

    A media relation executive in Bangladesh earns about 45,650 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 547,800 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a media relation executive in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level media relation executives in Bangladesh start near 252,300 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 874,500 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 383,300 and 791,600 BDT.

  • Is the median media relation executive salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 592,600 BDT, higher than the average of 547,800 BDT. Half of media relation executives in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for media relation executives in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a media relation executive in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (603,400 vs 498,500 BDT a year).

  • Do media relation executives in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 68% of media relation executives in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do media relation executives earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do media relation executives in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A media relation executive in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 10% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.