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Average Quantitative Researcher Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A quantitative researcher in Bangladesh earns about 460,500 BDT a year. That's 48% 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 210,500 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 733,300 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 quantitative researcher make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
460,500 BDT
38,375 BDT per month
Lowest reported
210,500 BDT
17,541 BDT per month
Highest reported
733,300 BDT
61,108 BDT per month

A typical quantitative researcher working in Bangladesh brings home around 38,375 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 210,500 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 733,300 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 quantitative researcher 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 quantitative researcher 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 quantitative researchers in Bangladesh earn less than 499,300 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 317,700 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 664,500 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quantitative researchers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 210,500 BDT. The highest stretch to 733,300 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.

210,500
Low
499,300
Median
733,300
High
317,700
25th
664,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Quantitative researcher pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    239,300 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    320,500 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    475,700 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    581,300 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    633,100 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    683,400 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 quantitative researcher 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.


Quantitative researcher pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    273,000 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +58% from previous
    430,000 BDT
  • PhD
    +68% from previous
    722,100 BDT

Quantitative researcher gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male quantitative researchers in Bangladesh earn an average of 504,300 BDT a year, while female quantitative researchers earn around 417,200 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.

Quantitative Researcher gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 504,300 BDT
Women 417,200 BDT

Pay raises for a quantitative researcher 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 9% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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

Quantitative researcher 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.

42%

42% of quantitative researchers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quantitative researcher 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 58% of quantitative researchers 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

Quantitative researcher: 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

Quantitative researcher salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Rajshahi
  • Chittagong
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Khulna
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Jamalpur
  • Chandpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity501,400 BDT531,700 BDT237,400-792,900 BDT
RajshahiCity500,100 BDT529,600 BDT233,900-791,200 BDT
ChittagongCity480,300 BDT442,300 BDT259,100-727,400 BDT
BograCity467,700 BDT430,500 BDT252,300-709,600 BDT
BarisalCity466,300 BDT502,200 BDT212,500-739,500 BDT
KhulnaCity454,900 BDT464,900 BDT221,500-712,100 BDT
SylhetCity445,100 BDT478,000 BDT205,700-706,200 BDT
JessoreCity437,300 BDT455,400 BDT209,700-687,100 BDT
JamalpurCity431,100 BDT431,100 BDT214,000-667,400 BDT
ChandpurCity417,200 BDT390,000 BDT218,900-631,200 BDT
Coxs BazarCity407,300 BDT390,000 BDT210,500-623,700 BDT
St. MartinCity394,500 BDT389,200 BDT201,100-612,500 BDT


Quantitative Researcher in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a quantitative researcher make per month in Bangladesh?

    A quantitative researcher in Bangladesh earns about 38,375 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 460,500 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a quantitative researcher in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level quantitative researchers in Bangladesh start near 210,500 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 733,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 317,700 and 664,500 BDT.

  • Is the median quantitative researcher salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 499,300 BDT, higher than the average of 460,500 BDT. Half of quantitative researchers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quantitative researchers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a quantitative researcher in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (504,300 vs 417,200 BDT a year).

  • Do quantitative researchers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 42% of quantitative researchers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do quantitative researchers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do quantitative researchers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A quantitative researcher in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 9% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.