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Average Medical Science Liaison Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A medical science liaison in Bangladesh earns about 467,100 BDT a year. That's 50% 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 214,000 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 744,700 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 medical science liaison make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
467,100 BDT
38,925 BDT per month
Lowest reported
214,000 BDT
17,833 BDT per month
Highest reported
744,700 BDT
62,058 BDT per month

A typical medical science liaison working in Bangladesh brings home around 38,925 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 214,000 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 744,700 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 medical science liaison 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 medical science liaison 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 medical science liaisons in Bangladesh earn less than 504,300 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 325,800 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 675,100 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of medical science liaisons sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 214,000 BDT. The highest stretch to 744,700 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.

214,000
Low
504,300
Median
744,700
High
325,800
25th
675,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Medical science liaison pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a medical science liaison 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 medical science liaison salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    243,000 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    325,900 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    483,400 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    587,800 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    641,900 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    695,200 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 medical science liaison 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.


Medical science liaison pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    282,300 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    548,500 BDT

Medical science liaison gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male medical science liaisons in Bangladesh earn an average of 513,300 BDT a year, while female medical science liaisons earn around 420,800 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.

Medical Science Liaison gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 513,300 BDT
Women 420,800 BDT

Pay raises for a medical science liaison 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

Medical science liaison 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.

42%

42% of medical science liaisons in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a medical science liaison 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 58% of medical science liaisons 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

Medical science liaison: 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

Medical science liaison salary by city in Bangladesh

Medical science liaison 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
  • Bogra
  • Khulna
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Chandpur
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity528,600 BDT498,500 BDT281,500-805,900 BDT
ChittagongCity525,700 BDT548,500 BDT252,300-828,400 BDT
RajshahiCity496,100 BDT464,900 BDT263,100-752,600 BDT
BograCity485,300 BDT504,400 BDT232,400-759,300 BDT
KhulnaCity478,000 BDT489,600 BDT233,600-745,000 BDT
BarisalCity475,700 BDT513,300 BDT217,900-754,900 BDT
SylhetCity472,100 BDT510,000 BDT216,800-748,600 BDT
JessoreCity444,300 BDT437,300 BDT228,500-683,800 BDT
ChandpurCity442,300 BDT442,300 BDT222,300-687,100 BDT
JamalpurCity421,400 BDT444,300 BDT195,200-663,100 BDT
Coxs BazarCity420,800 BDT406,300 BDT221,500-645,800 BDT
St. MartinCity398,300 BDT366,200 BDT214,000-600,000 BDT


Medical Science Liaison in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a medical science liaison make per month in Bangladesh?

    A medical science liaison in Bangladesh earns about 38,925 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 467,100 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a medical science liaison in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level medical science liaisons in Bangladesh start near 214,000 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 744,700 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 325,800 and 675,100 BDT.

  • Is the median medical science liaison salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 504,300 BDT, higher than the average of 467,100 BDT. Half of medical science liaisons in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for medical science liaisons in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a medical science liaison in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (513,300 vs 420,800 BDT a year).

  • Do medical science liaisons in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 42% of medical science liaisons in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do medical science liaisons earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do medical science liaisons in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A medical science liaison in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.