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Average Public Relations Officer Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A public relations officer in Bangladesh earns about 201,100 BDT a year. That's 35% 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 91,520 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 319,600 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 public relations officer make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
201,100 BDT
16,758 BDT per month
Lowest reported
91,520 BDT
7,626 BDT per month
Highest reported
319,600 BDT
26,633 BDT per month

A typical public relations officer working in Bangladesh brings home around 16,758 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 91,520 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 319,600 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 public relations officer 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 public relations officer 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 public relations officers in Bangladesh earn less than 216,800 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 138,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 288,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of public relations officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 91,520 BDT. The highest stretch to 319,600 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.

91,520
Low
216,800
Median
319,600
High
138,200
25th
288,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Public relations officer pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    105,620 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    138,800 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +50% from previous
    207,700 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    252,300 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    275,800 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    297,000 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 50%. That is the point at which a public relations officer 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.


Public relations officer pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    120,880 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    189,300 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +66% from previous
    313,700 BDT

Public relations officer gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male public relations officers in Bangladesh earn an average of 218,900 BDT a year, while female public relations officers earn around 181,600 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.

Public Relations Officer gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 218,900 BDT
Women 181,600 BDT

Pay raises for a public relations officer 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 7% every 28 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

Public relations officer 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.

40%

40% of public relations officers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a public relations officer 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 60% of public relations officers 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

Public relations officer: 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

Public relations officer salary by city in Bangladesh

Public relations officer 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
  • Rajshahi
  • Bogra
  • Khulna
  • Sylhet
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
  • Jamalpur
  • Coxs Bazar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChittagongCity216,800 BDT197,600 BDT115,220-327,800 BDT
DhakaCity215,100 BDT228,000 BDT102,240-341,400 BDT
RajshahiCity208,600 BDT218,900 BDT98,820-327,300 BDT
BograCity204,000 BDT189,300 BDT109,720-308,300 BDT
KhulnaCity200,000 BDT205,700 BDT98,820-311,700 BDT
SylhetCity197,600 BDT214,000 BDT93,120-313,700 BDT
BarisalCity194,600 BDT209,700 BDT87,940-308,300 BDT
JessoreCity187,500 BDT194,600 BDT91,320-294,700 BDT
JamalpurCity174,000 BDT174,000 BDT87,880-272,800 BDT
Coxs BazarCity174,000 BDT167,100 BDT89,340-267,100 BDT
ChandpurCity164,200 BDT157,600 BDT86,800-249,600 BDT
St. MartinCity164,200 BDT161,300 BDT83,060-254,700 BDT


Public Relations Officer in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a public relations officer make per month in Bangladesh?

    A public relations officer in Bangladesh earns about 16,758 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 201,100 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a public relations officer in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level public relations officers in Bangladesh start near 91,520 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 319,600 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 138,200 and 288,700 BDT.

  • Is the median public relations officer salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 216,800 BDT, higher than the average of 201,100 BDT. Half of public relations officers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for public relations officers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a public relations officer in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (218,900 vs 181,600 BDT a year).

  • Do public relations officers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 40% of public relations officers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do public relations officers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do public relations officers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A public relations officer in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.