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Average Technical Program Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A technical program manager in Bangladesh earns about 378,300 BDT a year. That's 21% 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 172,200 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 600,000 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 technical program manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
378,300 BDT
31,525 BDT per month
Lowest reported
172,200 BDT
14,350 BDT per month
Highest reported
600,000 BDT
50,000 BDT per month

A typical technical program manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 31,525 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 600,000 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 technical program manager 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 technical program manager 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 technical program managers in Bangladesh earn less than 407,300 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 263,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 543,200 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of technical program managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 BDT. The highest stretch to 600,000 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.

172,200
Low
407,300
Median
600,000
High
263,200
25th
543,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Technical program manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    197,600 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    263,900 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    388,100 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    475,700 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    519,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    559,000 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 technical program manager 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.


Technical program manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    240,500 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    283,700 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    414,000 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +30% from previous
    539,700 BDT

Technical program manager gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male technical program managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 415,900 BDT a year, while female technical program managers earn around 341,400 BDT. That works out to a 22% 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.

Technical Program Manager gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 415,900 BDT
Women 341,400 BDT

Pay raises for a technical program manager 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 7% every 31 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

Technical program manager 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 technical program managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a technical program manager 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 technical program managers 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

Technical program manager: 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

Technical program manager salary by city in Bangladesh

Technical program manager 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
  • Sylhet
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Barisal
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity424,300 BDT424,900 BDT210,500-659,400 BDT
RajshahiCity399,900 BDT399,900 BDT200,000-619,800 BDT
ChittagongCity392,300 BDT382,600 BDT200,000-603,400 BDT
SylhetCity384,500 BDT417,200 BDT175,900-615,000 BDT
KhulnaCity378,300 BDT384,500 BDT185,100-589,400 BDT
BograCity361,500 BDT354,000 BDT185,100-558,300 BDT
JessoreCity357,300 BDT327,800 BDT192,600-535,900 BDT
Coxs BazarCity354,000 BDT340,400 BDT185,100-544,800 BDT
BarisalCity349,300 BDT377,200 BDT159,500-553,400 BDT
St. MartinCity340,400 BDT351,200 BDT161,600-531,700 BDT
ChandpurCity332,100 BDT353,600 BDT158,700-525,700 BDT
JamalpurCity327,800 BDT308,900 BDT172,200-498,500 BDT


Technical Program Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a technical program manager make per month in Bangladesh?

    A technical program manager in Bangladesh earns about 31,525 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 378,300 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a technical program manager in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level technical program managers in Bangladesh start near 172,200 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 600,000 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 263,200 and 543,200 BDT.

  • Is the median technical program manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 407,300 BDT, higher than the average of 378,300 BDT. Half of technical program managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for technical program managers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a technical program manager in Bangladesh earn around 22% more than women on average (415,900 vs 341,400 BDT a year).

  • Do technical program managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

  • Do technical program managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do technical program managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A technical program manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.