Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,231.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,444.00 BGN (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Average net monthly salary in Bulgaria is

80% of people earn:

1,231 - 4,444 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,231 BGN

10% earns more than 4,444 BGN

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Displayed value presents total net salary in the whole country. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, regions and many other factors.

Salary range

Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in BGN.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in BGN.

<24

Average 1,861

median 1,679

10% 883

25% 1,205

75% 2,312

90% 3,062

25-34

Average 2,624

median 2,272

10% 1,027

25% 1,517

75% 3,330

90% 4,640

35-44

Average 3,032

median 2,516

10% 959

25% 1,560

75% 3,912

90% 5,711

45-54

Average 2,867

median 2,353

10% 861

25% 1,432

75% 3,709

90% 5,467

55+

Average 2,581

median 2,183

10% 902

25% 1,402

75% 3,303

90% 4,724

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Bulgaria (BGN).

Men

2,939 BGN

2,368 BGN

Women

In general, in Bulgaria, men earn 24.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Bulgaria

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Bulgaria (BGN).

1. Lead developer Information Technology

8,504.92 BGN

2. IT Director Top Management

8,189.38 BGN

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

7,803.64 BGN

4. IT Architect Information Technology

7,751.86 BGN

5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,995.96 BGN

6. Leasing Director Leasing

6,767.04 BGN

7. IT Manager Management

6,327.58 BGN

8. Technical Director Top Management

6,211.39 BGN

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,134.11 BGN

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,053.42 BGN

11. IT Product Manager Information Technology

5,876.51 BGN

12. Head of product development Management

5,806.88 BGN

13. Plant manager Top Management

5,762.29 BGN

14. Managing Director Top Management

5,647.59 BGN

15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,555.80 BGN

16. Finance Manager Management

5,540.56 BGN

17. Sales Director Top Management

5,538.40 BGN

18. Head of the Legal Department Management

5,281.97 BGN

19. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,274.01 BGN

20. DevOps Engineer Information Technology

5,215.25 BGN

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Bulgaria (BGN)

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,093.75 BGN

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,112.71 BGN

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,130.60 BGN

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,137.04 BGN

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,157.68 BGN

6. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,183.52 BGN

7. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,270.21 BGN

8. Leasing Consultant Leasing

1,287.06 BGN

9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,287.34 BGN

10. Cleaner General labour

1,311.23 BGN

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,343.47 BGN

12. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,368.93 BGN

13. General Labourer General labour

1,377.81 BGN

14. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,380.84 BGN

15. Actor Arts & Culture

1,387.93 BGN

16. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

1,409.14 BGN

17. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,428.90 BGN

18. Florist Service Industries

1,436.73 BGN

19. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,438.97 BGN

20. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,455.22 BGN

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

984 USD

Net monthly salary

1,780 BGN

Anually salary

11,808 USD

Anually salary

21,360 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 21:57:21

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,977 USD

Net monthly salary

9,000 BGN

Anually salary

59,724 USD

Anually salary

108,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 20:25:40

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,272 USD

Net monthly salary

2,300 BGN

Anually salary

15,264 USD

Anually salary

27,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 20:11:31

Social counselor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,410 USD

Net monthly salary

2,550 BGN

Anually salary

16,920 USD

Anually salary

30,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 20:06:32

CRM specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,659 USD

Net monthly salary

3,000 BGN

Anually salary

19,908 USD

Anually salary

36,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 18:31:07

Brand Manager
Management

Age group

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,433 USD

Net monthly salary

4,400 BGN

Anually salary

29,196 USD

Anually salary

52,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 18:15:32

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

2,327 USD

Net monthly salary

4,208 BGN

Anually salary

27,924 USD

Anually salary

50,496 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 18:04:06

Financial Analyst
Banking

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,106 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

13,272 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 17:21:20

Head of product development
Management

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,590 USD

Net monthly salary

4,683 BGN

Anually salary

31,080 USD

Anually salary

56,196 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 16:39:40

Database Analyst
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,161 USD

Net monthly salary

2,100 BGN

Anually salary

13,932 USD

Anually salary

25,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-01 16:12:09

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Salary range

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Bulgaria

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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