Average Project Administrator Salary in Bangladesh for 2026
A project administrator in Bangladesh earns about 268,900 BDT a year. That's 14% 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 125,100 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 425,100 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 project administrator make in Bangladesh?
A typical project administrator working in Bangladesh brings home around 22,408 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 125,100 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 425,100 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 project administrator 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 project administrator 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 project administrators in Bangladesh earn less than 290,800 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 187,500 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 385,300 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of project administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 125,100 BDT. The highest stretch to 425,100 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.
Project administrator pay by experience in Bangladesh
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a project administrator 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 project administrator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years138,800 BDT
- 2-5 Years+35% from previous187,300 BDT
- 5-10 Years+47% from previous275,800 BDT
- 10-15 Years+23% from previous339,100 BDT
- 15-20 Years+8% from previous367,900 BDT
- 20+ Years+8% from previous396,300 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 project administrator 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.
Project administrator pay by education in Bangladesh
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving project administrator 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 project administrator salary in Bangladesh broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School172,200 BDT
- Certificate or Diploma+17% from previous201,100 BDT
- Bachelor's Degree+47% from previous294,700 BDT
- Master's Degree+30% from previous382,600 BDT
Project administrator gender pay gap in Bangladesh
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male project administrators in Bangladesh earn an average of 294,300 BDT a year, while female project administrators earn around 240,500 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.
Project Administrator gender pay gap
18%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Bangladesh.
Pay raises for a project administrator 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 31 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Project administrator 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% of project administrators in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a project administrator 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 project administrators 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
Project administrator: 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.
Project administrator salary by city in Bangladesh
Project administrator 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
- Sylhet
- Barisal
- Jessore
- Coxs Bazar
- Jamalpur
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | City | 305,600 BDT | 312,400 BDT | 150,000-475,700 BDT |
| Chittagong | City | 301,800 BDT | 286,400 BDT | 157,600-459,300 BDT |
| Rajshahi | City | 297,000 BDT | 305,600 BDT | 148,300-464,900 BDT |
| Khulna | City | 292,000 BDT | 313,700 BDT | 136,100-466,300 BDT |
| Bogra | City | 286,400 BDT | 275,500 BDT | 151,800-440,200 BDT |
| Sylhet | City | 283,400 BDT | 305,600 BDT | 128,500-447,700 BDT |
| Barisal | City | 273,300 BDT | 294,300 BDT | 124,400-430,500 BDT |
| Jessore | City | 271,300 BDT | 259,100 BDT | 138,800-414,000 BDT |
| Coxs Bazar | City | 263,100 BDT | 282,300 BDT | 119,900-419,400 BDT |
| Jamalpur | City | 257,700 BDT | 263,100 BDT | 127,700-401,300 BDT |
| Chandpur | City | 249,600 BDT | 254,800 BDT | 123,400-390,000 BDT |
| St. Martin | City | 246,200 BDT | 237,400 BDT | 129,000-377,200 BDT |
Project Administrator in Bangladesh: FAQs
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How much does a project administrator make per month in Bangladesh?
A project administrator in Bangladesh earns about 22,408 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 268,900 BDT.
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What's the salary range for a project administrator in Bangladesh?
Entry-level project administrators in Bangladesh start near 125,100 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 425,100 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 187,500 and 385,300 BDT.
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Is the median project administrator salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?
The median is 290,800 BDT, higher than the average of 268,900 BDT. Half of project administrators in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for project administrators in Bangladesh?
Men working as a project administrator in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (294,300 vs 240,500 BDT a year).
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Do project administrators in Bangladesh get bonuses?
About 41% of project administrators in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.
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Do project administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a project administrator about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do project administrators in Bangladesh get a pay raise?
A project administrator in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 6% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.