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Average Quantity Surveyor Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A quantity surveyor in Bangladesh earns about 190,500 BDT a year. That's 39% 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 88,240 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 301,300 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 quantity surveyor make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
190,500 BDT
15,875 BDT per month
Lowest reported
88,240 BDT
7,353 BDT per month
Highest reported
301,300 BDT
25,108 BDT per month

A typical quantity surveyor working in Bangladesh brings home around 15,875 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 88,240 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 301,300 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 quantity surveyor 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 quantity surveyor 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 quantity surveyors in Bangladesh earn less than 204,000 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 130,400 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 275,200 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quantity surveyors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 88,240 BDT. The highest stretch to 301,300 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.

88,240
Low
204,000
Median
301,300
High
130,400
25th
275,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Quantity surveyor pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    97,300 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    130,400 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +51% from previous
    196,800 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    238,900 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    261,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    281,500 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 51%. That is the point at which a quantity surveyor 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.


Quantity surveyor pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    119,900 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +19% from previous
    143,200 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    207,700 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    272,800 BDT

Quantity surveyor gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male quantity surveyors in Bangladesh earn an average of 207,700 BDT a year, while female quantity surveyors earn around 172,200 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.

Quantity Surveyor gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 207,700 BDT
Women 172,200 BDT

Pay raises for a quantity surveyor 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 5% every 30 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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Quantity surveyor 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.

15%

15% of quantity surveyors in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quantity surveyor 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 85% of quantity surveyors 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

Quantity surveyor: 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

Quantity surveyor salary by city in Bangladesh

Quantity surveyor 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
  • Bogra
  • Khulna
  • Rajshahi
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity218,900 BDT228,000 BDT104,140-344,600 BDT
ChittagongCity210,500 BDT200,000 BDT112,000-322,600 BDT
BograCity204,000 BDT192,600 BDT106,980-312,400 BDT
KhulnaCity196,800 BDT189,300 BDT102,380-301,800 BDT
RajshahiCity196,800 BDT205,700 BDT92,680-308,900 BDT
BarisalCity194,600 BDT209,700 BDT87,940-308,300 BDT
SylhetCity183,700 BDT197,600 BDT85,940-292,000 BDT
Coxs BazarCity183,600 BDT187,500 BDT87,760-282,500 BDT
JessoreCity180,300 BDT180,300 BDT87,940-275,500 BDT
JamalpurCity174,000 BDT159,500 BDT96,340-263,900 BDT
ChandpurCity174,000 BDT172,400 BDT87,940-272,800 BDT
St. MartinCity169,000 BDT180,300 BDT80,920-266,000 BDT


Quantity Surveyor in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a quantity surveyor make per month in Bangladesh?

    A quantity surveyor in Bangladesh earns about 15,875 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 190,500 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a quantity surveyor in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level quantity surveyors in Bangladesh start near 88,240 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 301,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 130,400 and 275,200 BDT.

  • Is the median quantity surveyor salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 204,000 BDT, higher than the average of 190,500 BDT. Half of quantity surveyors in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quantity surveyors in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a quantity surveyor in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (207,700 vs 172,200 BDT a year).

  • Do quantity surveyors in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 15% of quantity surveyors in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do quantity surveyors earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do quantity surveyors in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A quantity surveyor in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 5% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.