Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 666.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,341.00 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:

666 - 2,341 EUR

10% earn less lthan 666 EUR

10% earns more than 2,341 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 1,044

median 968

10% 573

25% 738

75% 1,266

90% 1,609

25-34

Average 1,438

median 1,295

10% 680

25% 929

75% 1,786

90% 2,367

35-44

Average 1,611

median 1,420

10% 686

25% 979

75% 2,027

90% 2,768

45-54

Average 1,499

median 1,316

10% 629

25% 903

75% 1,888

90% 2,585

55+

Average 1,386

median 1,232

10% 616

25% 863

75% 1,735

90% 2,341

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,546 EUR

1,272 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. IT Director Top Management

16,621.93 EUR

2. Lead developer Information Technology

16,537.52 EUR

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

15,740.20 EUR

4. IT Architect Information Technology

14,892.99 EUR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

13,739.94 EUR

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,713.48 EUR

7. IT Manager Management

12,517.98 EUR

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

12,341.94 EUR

9. Technical Director Top Management

12,186.79 EUR

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,116.87 EUR

11. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

11,814.11 EUR

12. Go developer Information Technology

11,765.02 EUR

13. Head of product development Management

11,724.43 EUR

14. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

11,564.51 EUR

15. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

11,476.60 EUR

16. Managing Director Top Management

11,463.24 EUR

17. Sales Director Top Management

11,421.52 EUR

18. IT Product Manager Information Technology

11,254.67 EUR

19. Plant manager Top Management

11,238.71 EUR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

11,071.53 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

2,205.05 EUR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,233.70 EUR

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,305.32 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,314.51 EUR

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,338.92 EUR

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,381.60 EUR

7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,576.67 EUR

8. Cleaner General labour

2,584.32 EUR

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,617.82 EUR

10. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,659.40 EUR

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,684.26 EUR

12. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,739.88 EUR

13. General Labourer General labour

2,740.60 EUR

14. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,749.19 EUR

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,785.24 EUR

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,794.45 EUR

17. Actor Arts & Culture

2,820.01 EUR

18. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,821.38 EUR

19. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,886.78 EUR

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

2,903.48 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.

Finance Manager
Management

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,490 USD

Net monthly salary

6,000 BGN

Anually salary

41,880 USD

Anually salary

72,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 21:17:51

Quality Control/ISO Manager
Top Management

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

989 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 BGN

Anually salary

11,868 USD

Anually salary

20,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 20:33:54

Lawyer
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

872 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 BGN

Anually salary

10,464 USD

Anually salary

18,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 18:31:34

Technical Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,684 USD

Net monthly salary

6,333 BGN

Anually salary

44,208 USD

Anually salary

75,996 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 17:59:37

Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,597 USD

Net monthly salary

2,745 BGN

Anually salary

19,164 USD

Anually salary

32,940 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 16:45:44

Forwarder
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,711 USD

Net monthly salary

2,942 BGN

Anually salary

20,532 USD

Anually salary

35,304 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 15:47:58

Data Entry Operator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

683 USD

Net monthly salary

1,175 BGN

Anually salary

8,196 USD

Anually salary

14,100 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 15:47:20

IT tester - automated tests
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,152 USD

Net monthly salary

3,700 BGN

Anually salary

25,824 USD

Anually salary

44,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 15:43:36

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

55+

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,059 USD

Net monthly salary

3,540 BGN

Anually salary

24,708 USD

Anually salary

42,480 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 15:27:38

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,311 USD

Net monthly salary

2,254 BGN

Anually salary

15,732 USD

Anually salary

27,048 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-25 15:12:19

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