Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,302.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,579.00 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:

1,302 - 4,579 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,302 BGN

10% earns more than 4,579 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 2,042

median 1,894

10% 1,121

25% 1,443

75% 2,476

90% 3,146

25-34

Average 2,813

median 2,532

10% 1,329

25% 1,817

75% 3,493

90% 4,630

35-44

Average 3,151

median 2,776

10% 1,342

25% 1,915

75% 3,964

90% 5,413

45-54

Average 2,932

median 2,574

10% 1,231

25% 1,765

75% 3,692

90% 5,056

55+

Average 2,710

median 2,410

10% 1,204

25% 1,689

75% 3,393

90% 4,579

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,023 BGN

2,489 BGN

Women

In general, in Bulgaria, men earn 21.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. IT Director Top Management

8,498.79 BGN

2. Lead developer Information Technology

8,455.63 BGN

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,047.96 BGN

4. IT Architect Information Technology

7,614.78 BGN

5. Leasing Director Leasing

7,025.23 BGN

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,011.70 BGN

7. IT Manager Management

6,400.44 BGN

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,310.43 BGN

9. Technical Director Top Management

6,231.10 BGN

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,195.35 BGN

11. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

6,040.55 BGN

12. Go developer Information Technology

6,015.45 BGN

13. Head of product development Management

5,994.70 BGN

14. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

5,912.93 BGN

15. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

5,867.98 BGN

16. Managing Director Top Management

5,861.15 BGN

17. Sales Director Top Management

5,839.82 BGN

18. IT Product Manager Information Technology

5,754.51 BGN

19. Plant manager Top Management

5,746.35 BGN

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,660.87 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

1,127.44 BGN

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,142.09 BGN

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,178.71 BGN

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,183.41 BGN

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,195.89 BGN

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

1,217.71 BGN

7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,317.45 BGN

8. Cleaner General labour

1,321.36 BGN

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,338.49 BGN

10. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,359.75 BGN

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,372.46 BGN

12. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,400.90 BGN

13. General Labourer General labour

1,401.27 BGN

14. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,405.66 BGN

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,424.09 BGN

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,428.80 BGN

17. Actor Arts & Culture

1,441.87 BGN

18. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,442.57 BGN

19. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,476.01 BGN

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

1,484.55 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.

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,024 USD

Net monthly salary

5,208 BGN

Anually salary

36,288 USD

Anually salary

62,496 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-28 08:36:11

Software consultant
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,800 USD

Net monthly salary

3,100 BGN

Anually salary

21,600 USD

Anually salary

37,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-28 06:56:40

Sales Consultant
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,307 USD

Net monthly salary

2,250 BGN

Anually salary

15,684 USD

Anually salary

27,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-28 06:09:45

Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,207 USD

Net monthly salary

3,800 BGN

Anually salary

26,484 USD

Anually salary

45,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-28 03:14:04

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,781 USD

Net monthly salary

3,067 BGN

Anually salary

21,372 USD

Anually salary

36,804 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-27 20:34:59

Office Manager
Administration

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

755 USD

Net monthly salary

1,300 BGN

Anually salary

9,060 USD

Anually salary

15,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-27 18:04:48

Receptionist
Administration

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

801 USD

Net monthly salary

1,380 BGN

Anually salary

9,612 USD

Anually salary

16,560 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-27 16:45:38

Java Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

2,497 USD

Net monthly salary

4,300 BGN

Anually salary

29,964 USD

Anually salary

51,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-27 15:47:08

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

811 USD

Net monthly salary

1,396 BGN

Anually salary

9,732 USD

Anually salary

16,752 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-27 13:07:51

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

7,839 USD

Net monthly salary

13,500 BGN

Anually salary

94,068 USD

Anually salary

162,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-27 12:40:42

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Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Bulgaria

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