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Average SHEQ Officer Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A SHEQ officer in Bangladesh earns about 137,400 BDT a year. That's 56% 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 61,580 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 216,800 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 SHEQ officer make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
137,400 BDT
11,450 BDT per month
Lowest reported
61,580 BDT
5,131 BDT per month
Highest reported
216,800 BDT
18,066 BDT per month

A typical SHEQ officer working in Bangladesh brings home around 11,450 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 61,580 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 216,800 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 SHEQ officer 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 SHEQ officer 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 SHEQ officers in Bangladesh earn less than 148,300 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 93,600 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 195,200 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of SHEQ officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 61,580 BDT. The highest stretch to 216,800 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.

61,580
Low
148,300
Median
216,800
High
93,600
25th
195,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

SHEQ officer pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    70,700 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    94,400 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    138,800 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    172,200 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    187,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    204,700 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a SHEQ officer 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.


SHEQ officer pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    83,140 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +92% from previous
    159,500 BDT

SHEQ officer gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male SHEQ officers in Bangladesh earn an average of 151,800 BDT a year, while female SHEQ officers earn around 125,100 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.

SHEQ Officer gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 151,800 BDT
Women 125,100 BDT

Pay raises for a SHEQ officer 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 6% every 29 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

SHEQ officer 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 SHEQ officers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a SHEQ officer 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 SHEQ officers 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

SHEQ officer: 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

SHEQ officer salary by city in Bangladesh

SHEQ officer 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
  • Barisal
  • Chittagong
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
  • Sylhet
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity151,800 BDT157,600 BDT70,840-237,400 BDT
RajshahiCity150,000 BDT154,700 BDT70,700-232,400 BDT
BarisalCity139,100 BDT150,000 BDT64,040-217,900 BDT
ChittagongCity138,800 BDT130,400 BDT73,800-212,500 BDT
KhulnaCity138,200 BDT134,600 BDT72,420-210,500 BDT
BograCity136,200 BDT129,000 BDT72,420-207,800 BDT
Coxs BazarCity129,000 BDT128,900 BDT63,500-200,000 BDT
JessoreCity128,900 BDT128,900 BDT66,940-205,700 BDT
SylhetCity128,500 BDT138,800 BDT61,460-207,800 BDT
St. MartinCity125,100 BDT128,900 BDT57,360-194,600 BDT
ChandpurCity119,700 BDT119,500 BDT62,100-185,100 BDT
JamalpurCity118,520 BDT108,340 BDT62,860-180,500 BDT


SHEQ Officer in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a SHEQ officer make per month in Bangladesh?

    A SHEQ officer in Bangladesh earns about 11,450 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 137,400 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a SHEQ officer in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level SHEQ officers in Bangladesh start near 61,580 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 216,800 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 93,600 and 195,200 BDT.

  • Is the median SHEQ officer salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 148,300 BDT, higher than the average of 137,400 BDT. Half of SHEQ officers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for SHEQ officers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a SHEQ officer in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (151,800 vs 125,100 BDT a year).

  • Do SHEQ officers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

  • Do SHEQ officers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do SHEQ officers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A SHEQ officer in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 6% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.