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Average Procurement Agent Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A procurement agent in Bangladesh earns about 215,100 BDT a year. That's 31% 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 101,020 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 341,900 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 procurement agent make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
215,100 BDT
17,925 BDT per month
Lowest reported
101,020 BDT
8,418 BDT per month
Highest reported
341,900 BDT
28,491 BDT per month

A typical procurement agent working in Bangladesh brings home around 17,925 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 101,020 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 341,900 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 procurement agent 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 procurement agent 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 procurement agents in Bangladesh earn less than 232,400 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 150,000 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 312,400 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of procurement agents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 101,020 BDT. The highest stretch to 341,900 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.

101,020
Low
232,400
Median
341,900
High
150,000
25th
312,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Procurement agent pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    112,660 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    151,800 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    222,300 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    272,800 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    294,700 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    317,700 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 procurement agent 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.


Procurement agent pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    129,000 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +56% from previous
    201,100 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +69% from previous
    339,100 BDT

Procurement agent gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male procurement agents in Bangladesh earn an average of 237,400 BDT a year, while female procurement agents earn around 194,600 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.

Procurement Agent gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 237,400 BDT
Women 194,600 BDT

Pay raises for a procurement agent 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 6% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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

Procurement agent 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.

41%

41% of procurement agents in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a procurement agent 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 59% of procurement agents 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

Procurement agent: 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

Procurement agent salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Khulna
  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Jessore
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KhulnaCity239,000 BDT240,500 BDT115,740-371,100 BDT
DhakaCity239,000 BDT225,300 BDT125,700-363,000 BDT
ChittagongCity238,900 BDT247,800 BDT115,520-376,800 BDT
RajshahiCity222,300 BDT208,600 BDT119,560-340,000 BDT
JessoreCity218,900 BDT216,800 BDT113,220-340,400 BDT
BograCity216,800 BDT225,300 BDT105,980-340,400 BDT
BarisalCity214,000 BDT232,400 BDT97,300-341,400 BDT
SylhetCity209,500 BDT227,600 BDT96,520-335,800 BDT
Coxs BazarCity209,500 BDT204,700 BDT107,880-322,600 BDT
JamalpurCity208,600 BDT222,300 BDT97,300-330,700 BDT
ChandpurCity200,000 BDT200,000 BDT101,920-312,400 BDT
St. MartinCity197,600 BDT183,600 BDT109,000-301,800 BDT


Procurement Agent in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a procurement agent make per month in Bangladesh?

    A procurement agent in Bangladesh earns about 17,925 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 215,100 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a procurement agent in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level procurement agents in Bangladesh start near 101,020 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 341,900 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 150,000 and 312,400 BDT.

  • Is the median procurement agent salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 232,400 BDT, higher than the average of 215,100 BDT. Half of procurement agents in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for procurement agents in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a procurement agent in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (237,400 vs 194,600 BDT a year).

  • Do procurement agents in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 41% of procurement agents in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do procurement agents earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do procurement agents in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A procurement agent in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 6% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.