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Average Publishing and Printing Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A publishing and printing manager in Bangladesh earns about 492,400 BDT a year. That's 58% 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 228,500 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 781,200 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 publishing and printing manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
492,400 BDT
41,033 BDT per month
Lowest reported
228,500 BDT
19,041 BDT per month
Highest reported
781,200 BDT
65,100 BDT per month

A typical publishing and printing manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 41,033 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 228,500 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 781,200 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 publishing and printing manager 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 publishing and printing manager 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 publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh earn less than 533,100 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 340,400 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 709,600 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of publishing and printing managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 228,500 BDT. The highest stretch to 781,200 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.

228,500
Low
533,100
Median
781,200
High
340,400
25th
709,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Publishing and printing manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a publishing and printing manager 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 publishing and printing manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    258,400 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    341,900 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    504,500 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    618,800 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    674,100 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    728,500 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 publishing and printing manager 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.


Publishing and printing manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    313,700 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    369,300 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    535,900 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +32% from previous
    705,500 BDT

Publishing and printing manager gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 538,600 BDT a year, while female publishing and printing managers earn around 445,100 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.

Publishing and Printing Manager gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 538,600 BDT
Women 445,100 BDT

Pay raises for a publishing and printing manager 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

Publishing and printing manager 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.

68%

68% of publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a publishing and printing manager a moderate-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 32% of publishing and printing managers 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

Publishing and printing manager: 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

Publishing and printing manager salary by city in Bangladesh

Publishing and printing manager 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
  • Khulna
  • Rajshahi
  • Jessore
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity548,800 BDT558,300 BDT268,900-855,200 BDT
ChittagongCity545,300 BDT524,400 BDT282,300-832,300 BDT
KhulnaCity544,800 BDT588,500 BDT251,500-862,400 BDT
RajshahiCity507,300 BDT519,300 BDT247,800-790,600 BDT
JessoreCity504,300 BDT485,300 BDT263,100-774,200 BDT
BograCity496,100 BDT478,100 BDT257,700-758,700 BDT
BarisalCity492,400 BDT529,600 BDT225,300-780,600 BDT
SylhetCity483,400 BDT520,900 BDT222,300-767,500 BDT
Coxs BazarCity480,300 BDT518,900 BDT222,300-767,000 BDT
JamalpurCity476,600 BDT487,600 BDT233,600-744,600 BDT
ChandpurCity457,300 BDT466,900 BDT225,700-714,300 BDT
St. MartinCity454,300 BDT433,800 BDT237,400-695,200 BDT


Publishing and Printing Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a publishing and printing manager make per month in Bangladesh?

    A publishing and printing manager in Bangladesh earns about 41,033 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 492,400 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a publishing and printing manager in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh start near 228,500 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 781,200 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 340,400 and 709,600 BDT.

  • Is the median publishing and printing manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 533,100 BDT, higher than the average of 492,400 BDT. Half of publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a publishing and printing manager in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (538,600 vs 445,100 BDT a year).

  • Do publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 68% of publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do publishing and printing managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do publishing and printing managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A publishing and printing manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 8% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.