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Average Publishing and Printing Supervisor Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A publishing and printing supervisor in Bangladesh earns about 394,300 BDT a year. That's 26% 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 181,600 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 628,000 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 supervisor make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
394,300 BDT
32,858 BDT per month
Lowest reported
181,600 BDT
15,133 BDT per month
Highest reported
628,000 BDT
52,333 BDT per month

A typical publishing and printing supervisor working in Bangladesh brings home around 32,858 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 181,600 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 628,000 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 supervisor 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 supervisor 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 supervisors in Bangladesh earn less than 425,100 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 275,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 568,500 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of publishing and printing supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 181,600 BDT. The highest stretch to 628,000 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.

181,600
Low
425,100
Median
628,000
High
275,200
25th
568,500
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 supervisor pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    207,800 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    275,800 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    407,100 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    498,500 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    539,700 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    585,900 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 supervisor 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 supervisor pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    252,300 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +19% from previous
    299,500 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +44% from previous
    430,500 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    563,300 BDT

Publishing and printing supervisor 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 supervisors in Bangladesh earn an average of 431,300 BDT a year, while female publishing and printing supervisors earn around 357,300 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.

Publishing and Printing Supervisor gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 431,300 BDT
Women 357,300 BDT

Pay raises for a publishing and printing supervisor 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 supervisor 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.

17%

17% of publishing and printing supervisors in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a publishing and printing supervisor 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 83% of publishing and printing supervisors 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 supervisor: 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 supervisor salary by city in Bangladesh

Publishing and printing supervisor 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
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity440,200 BDT424,300 BDT228,000-675,200 BDT
ChittagongCity433,400 BDT442,300 BDT210,500-679,200 BDT
RajshahiCity431,100 BDT414,000 BDT221,500-659,400 BDT
KhulnaCity421,400 BDT454,300 BDT191,600-669,100 BDT
BograCity413,900 BDT420,800 BDT204,700-645,800 BDT
SylhetCity404,600 BDT436,200 BDT187,500-643,800 BDT
BarisalCity394,800 BDT424,900 BDT181,600-626,800 BDT
JessoreCity389,200 BDT394,500 BDT192,000-605,700 BDT
Coxs BazarCity378,800 BDT409,000 BDT172,200-602,700 BDT
JamalpurCity371,100 BDT357,300 BDT191,600-566,900 BDT
ChandpurCity361,500 BDT349,300 BDT189,300-553,400 BDT
St. MartinCity354,000 BDT361,500 BDT172,200-553,400 BDT


Publishing and Printing Supervisor in Bangladesh: FAQs

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

    A publishing and printing supervisor in Bangladesh earns about 32,858 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 394,300 BDT.

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

    Entry-level publishing and printing supervisors in Bangladesh start near 181,600 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 628,000 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 275,200 and 568,500 BDT.

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

    The median is 425,100 BDT, higher than the average of 394,300 BDT. Half of publishing and printing supervisors in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a publishing and printing supervisor in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (431,300 vs 357,300 BDT a year).

  • Do publishing and printing supervisors in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 17% of publishing and printing supervisors in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a publishing and printing supervisor 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 supervisors in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

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