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Average Professor - Environmental Engineering Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A professor of environmental engineering in Bangladesh earns about 504,300 BDT a year. That's 62% 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 232,400 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 805,900 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 professor of environmental engineering make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
504,300 BDT
42,025 BDT per month
Lowest reported
232,400 BDT
19,366 BDT per month
Highest reported
805,900 BDT
67,158 BDT per month

A typical professor of environmental engineering working in Bangladesh brings home around 42,025 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 232,400 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 805,900 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 professor of environmental engineering 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 professor of environmental engineering 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 professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh earn less than 545,300 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 352,000 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 728,500 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of professors of environmental engineering sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 232,400 BDT. The highest stretch to 805,900 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.

232,400
Low
545,300
Median
805,900
High
352,000
25th
728,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Professor of environmental engineering pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    263,900 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    351,200 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    522,700 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    637,500 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    693,100 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    748,600 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a professor of environmental engineering 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.


Professor of environmental engineering pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Master's Degree
    308,900 BDT
  • PhD
    +92% from previous
    592,200 BDT

Professor of environmental engineering gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh earn an average of 553,400 BDT a year, while female professors of environmental engineering earn around 457,300 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.

Professor - Environmental Engineering gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 553,400 BDT
Women 457,300 BDT

Pay raises for a professor of environmental engineering 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 30 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

Professor of environmental engineering 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.

43%

43% of professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a professor of environmental engineering 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 57% of professors of environmental engineering 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

Professor of environmental engineering: 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

Professor of environmental engineering salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Chittagong
  • Dhaka
  • Khulna
  • Rajshahi
  • Bogra
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Sylhet
  • Barisal
  • Chandpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity533,000 BDT492,400 BDT290,800-808,000 BDT
DhakaCity520,900 BDT553,800 BDT245,300-823,400 BDT
KhulnaCity518,300 BDT528,500 BDT252,300-808,000 BDT
RajshahiCity498,500 BDT525,700 BDT233,600-783,800 BDT
BograCity498,000 BDT459,300 BDT271,300-752,600 BDT
JessoreCity487,600 BDT504,500 BDT233,600-767,000 BDT
Coxs BazarCity485,300 BDT464,900 BDT253,400-743,300 BDT
SylhetCity478,000 BDT518,300 BDT218,900-761,400 BDT
BarisalCity475,700 BDT513,300 BDT217,900-754,900 BDT
ChandpurCity455,400 BDT428,400 BDT239,300-692,500 BDT
JamalpurCity448,500 BDT448,500 BDT225,700-695,400 BDT
St. MartinCity421,400 BDT412,000 BDT212,500-645,800 BDT


Professor - Environmental Engineering in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a professor of environmental engineering make per month in Bangladesh?

    A professor of environmental engineering in Bangladesh earns about 42,025 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 504,300 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a professor of environmental engineering in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh start near 232,400 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 805,900 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 352,000 and 728,500 BDT.

  • Is the median professor of environmental engineering salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 545,300 BDT, higher than the average of 504,300 BDT. Half of professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a professor of environmental engineering in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (553,400 vs 457,300 BDT a year).

  • Do professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 43% of professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do professors of environmental engineering earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do professors of environmental engineering in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A professor of environmental engineering in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.