Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 756.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,659.00 USD (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:

756 - 2,659 USD

10% earn less lthan 756 USD

10% earns more than 2,659 USD

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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 USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,186

median 1,100

10% 651

25% 838

75% 1,438

90% 1,827

25-34

Average 1,633

median 1,470

10% 772

25% 1,055

75% 2,028

90% 2,688

35-44

Average 1,830

median 1,612

10% 780

25% 1,112

75% 2,302

90% 3,143

45-54

Average 1,703

median 1,495

10% 715

25% 1,025

75% 2,144

90% 2,936

55+

Average 1,574

median 1,399

10% 699

25% 981

75% 1,970

90% 2,659

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,756 USD

1,445 USD

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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management

14,635.85 USD

2. Lead developer Information Technology

14,561.52 USD

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

13,859.47 USD

4. IT Architect Information Technology

13,113.49 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

12,098.22 USD

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,074.92 USD

7. IT Manager Management

11,022.26 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,867.25 USD

9. Technical Director Top Management

10,730.64 USD

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

10,669.07 USD

11. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

10,402.49 USD

12. Go developer Information Technology

10,359.26 USD

13. Head of product development Management

10,323.53 USD

14. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

10,182.71 USD

15. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

10,105.31 USD

16. Managing Director Top Management

10,093.54 USD

17. Sales Director Top Management

10,056.81 USD

18. IT Product Manager Information Technology

9,909.90 USD

19. Plant manager Top Management

9,895.85 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

9,748.64 USD

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,941.58 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,966.80 USD

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,029.87 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,037.96 USD

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,059.45 USD

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,097.03 USD

7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,268.79 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

2,275.53 USD

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,305.03 USD

10. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,341.64 USD

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,363.53 USD

12. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,412.50 USD

13. General Labourer General labour

2,413.14 USD

14. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,420.70 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,452.44 USD

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,460.55 USD

17. Actor Arts & Culture

2,483.06 USD

18. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,484.26 USD

19. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,541.85 USD

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

2,556.56 USD

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.

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,667 USD

Net monthly salary

2,870 BGN

Anually salary

20,004 USD

Anually salary

34,440 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-28 10:36:56

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

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