How much does a journalist make in Bangladesh?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ৳19,470 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,021
- Compared with the median pay in Bangladesh
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Bangladesh ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $100,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $82,110 |
| 3. United States | $73,210 |
| 122. Lesotho estimate | $2,028 |
| 123. Bangladesh estimate | $2,021 |
| 124. Ukraine estimate | $1,956 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer৳223,400
- Translator৳215,300
- Lawyer৳311,200
- Judge৳332,700
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified৳268,000
- Museum curator৳225,100
- Librarian৳232,300
- Economist৳284,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Bangladesh?
The median gross salary is ৳19,470 a month, ৳233,600 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ৳183,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ৳312,000.
Which country pays a journalist the most?
United States, with a median of $73,210 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a journalist make more in Bangladesh or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $2,021 in Bangladesh, 36.2 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: ৳233,600 a year against ৳223,400 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate