Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 629.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,272.00 EUR (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:

629 - 2,272 EUR

10% earn less lthan 629 EUR

10% earns more than 2,272 EUR

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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 EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in EUR.

<24

Average 951

median 858

10% 451

25% 616

75% 1,182

90% 1,566

25-34

Average 1,342

median 1,162

10% 525

25% 776

75% 1,702

90% 2,372

35-44

Average 1,550

median 1,286

10% 490

25% 798

75% 2,000

90% 2,920

45-54

Average 1,466

median 1,203

10% 440

25% 732

75% 1,896

90% 2,795

55+

Average 1,320

median 1,116

10% 461

25% 717

75% 1,689

90% 2,416

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,503 EUR

1,211 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. Lead developer Information Technology

16,633.92 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

16,016.79 EUR

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

15,262.36 EUR

4. IT Architect Information Technology

15,161.09 EUR

5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,682.70 EUR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

13,234.98 EUR

7. IT Manager Management

12,375.48 EUR

8. Technical Director Top Management

12,148.24 EUR

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

11,997.09 EUR

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,839.28 EUR

11. IT Product Manager Information Technology

11,493.28 EUR

12. Head of product development Management

11,357.10 EUR

13. Plant manager Top Management

11,269.89 EUR

14. Managing Director Top Management

11,045.56 EUR

15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

10,866.03 EUR

16. Finance Manager Management

10,836.23 EUR

17. Sales Director Top Management

10,832.00 EUR

18. Head of the Legal Department Management

10,330.48 EUR

19. Country Manager/Director Top Management

10,314.91 EUR

20. DevOps Engineer Information Technology

10,199.99 EUR

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,139.16 EUR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,176.24 EUR

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,211.23 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,223.82 EUR

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,264.19 EUR

6. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,314.73 EUR

7. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,484.28 EUR

8. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,517.23 EUR

9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,517.78 EUR

10. Cleaner General labour

2,564.50 EUR

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,627.56 EUR

12. Housekeeper Service Industries

2,677.35 EUR

13. General Labourer General labour

2,694.72 EUR

14. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,700.65 EUR

15. Actor Arts & Culture

2,714.51 EUR

16. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

2,756.00 EUR

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

2,794.64 EUR

18. Florist Service Industries

2,809.96 EUR

19. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,814.34 EUR

20. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,846.12 EUR

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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The best paid positions in Bulgaria

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