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Average Risk Analyst Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A risk analyst in Bangladesh earns about 354,000 BDT a year. That's 14% 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 161,600 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 563,300 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 risk analyst make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
354,000 BDT
29,500 BDT per month
Lowest reported
161,600 BDT
13,466 BDT per month
Highest reported
563,300 BDT
46,941 BDT per month

A typical risk analyst working in Bangladesh brings home around 29,500 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 161,600 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 563,300 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 risk analyst 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 risk analyst 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 risk analysts in Bangladesh earn less than 382,600 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 246,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 513,300 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of risk analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 161,600 BDT. The highest stretch to 563,300 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.

161,600
Low
382,600
Median
563,300
High
246,200
25th
513,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Risk analyst pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    187,500 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    247,800 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    366,200 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    447,300 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    487,600 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    525,700 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 risk analyst 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.


Risk analyst pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    215,100 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    417,200 BDT

Risk analyst gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male risk analysts in Bangladesh earn an average of 388,100 BDT a year, while female risk analysts earn around 320,500 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.

Risk Analyst gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 388,100 BDT
Women 320,500 BDT

Pay raises for a risk analyst 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 27 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

Risk analyst 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 risk analysts in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a risk analyst 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 risk analysts 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

Risk analyst: 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

Risk analyst salary by city in Bangladesh

Risk analyst 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
  • Barisal
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity413,900 BDT389,200 BDT221,500-627,900 BDT
ChittagongCity398,300 BDT415,900 BDT192,600-626,800 BDT
RajshahiCity385,300 BDT365,400 BDT204,000-587,800 BDT
KhulnaCity385,300 BDT394,800 BDT190,500-602,700 BDT
BograCity363,000 BDT381,800 BDT174,000-573,500 BDT
BarisalCity349,300 BDT376,800 BDT159,400-552,400 BDT
SylhetCity341,900 BDT369,300 BDT159,100-545,300 BDT
Coxs BazarCity340,400 BDT327,800 BDT175,900-520,900 BDT
JessoreCity335,800 BDT327,300 BDT172,200-518,300 BDT
St. MartinCity332,500 BDT307,400 BDT180,500-502,200 BDT
JamalpurCity327,800 BDT349,300 BDT152,300-519,300 BDT
ChandpurCity314,500 BDT314,500 BDT158,700-485,200 BDT


Risk Analyst in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a risk analyst make per month in Bangladesh?

    A risk analyst in Bangladesh earns about 29,500 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 354,000 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a risk analyst in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level risk analysts in Bangladesh start near 161,600 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 563,300 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 246,200 and 513,300 BDT.

  • Is the median risk analyst salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 382,600 BDT, higher than the average of 354,000 BDT. Half of risk analysts in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for risk analysts in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a risk analyst in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (388,100 vs 320,500 BDT a year).

  • Do risk analysts in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

  • Do risk analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do risk analysts in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A risk analyst in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 9% every 27 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.