Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,401.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,765.00 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:

1,401 - 4,765 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,401 BGN

10% earns more than 4,765 BGN

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in BGN.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in BGN.

<24

Average 2,126

median 1,961

10% 1,135

25% 1,475

75% 2,592

90% 3,317

25-34

Average 2,901

median 2,609

10% 1,358

25% 1,863

75% 3,609

90% 4,804

35-44

Average 3,213

median 2,819

10% 1,341

25% 1,930

75% 4,050

90% 5,552

45-54

Average 2,965

median 2,569

10% 1,162

25% 1,717

75% 3,761

90% 5,242

55+

Average 2,756

median 2,427

10% 1,173

25% 1,673

75% 3,465

90% 4,732

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

Men

3,152 BGN

2,633 BGN

Women

In general, in Bulgaria, men earn 19.7% 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

10,305.50 BGN

2. IT Architect Information Technology

9,449.75 BGN

3. Lead developer Information Technology

9,252.99 BGN

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,426.53 BGN

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,082.21 BGN

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

7,652.58 BGN

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,485.27 BGN

8. Leasing Director Leasing

7,384.16 BGN

9. IT Manager Management

7,337.31 BGN

10. Go developer Information Technology

6,496.12 BGN

11. Managing Director Top Management

6,368.68 BGN

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

6,341.47 BGN

13. Finance Manager Management

6,254.20 BGN

14. Android Developer Information Technology

6,254.04 BGN

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

6,250.25 BGN

16. Technical Director Top Management

6,244.64 BGN

17. Head of product development Management

6,138.76 BGN

18. Sales Director Top Management

6,104.65 BGN

19. Plant manager Top Management

5,983.55 BGN

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,978.02 BGN

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,202.79 BGN

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

1,222.02 BGN

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,261.63 BGN

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,282.64 BGN

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,290.57 BGN

6. Cleaner General labour

1,329.30 BGN

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,332.92 BGN

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

1,334.56 BGN

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,349.59 BGN

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,353.78 BGN

11. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,361.95 BGN

12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,396.91 BGN

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,403.01 BGN

14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,418.00 BGN

15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries

1,418.16 BGN

16. Packer Production

1,423.19 BGN

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,440.35 BGN

18. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,471.52 BGN

19. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

1,481.71 BGN

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,481.85 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.

IT Network Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,555 USD

Net monthly salary

6,000 BGN

Anually salary

42,660 USD

Anually salary

72,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 09:24:36

Call Operator
Customer Support

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,185 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

14,220 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 09:07:31

Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,887 USD

Net monthly salary

3,185 BGN

Anually salary

22,644 USD

Anually salary

38,220 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 08:56:50

Risk Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,594 USD

Net monthly salary

2,690 BGN

Anually salary

19,128 USD

Anually salary

32,280 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 08:09:53

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,555 USD

Net monthly salary

6,000 BGN

Anually salary

42,660 USD

Anually salary

72,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 07:51:03

Account Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,666 USD

Net monthly salary

4,500 BGN

Anually salary

31,992 USD

Anually salary

54,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 07:52:02

Veterinarian
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ruse District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,293 USD

Net monthly salary

2,183 BGN

Anually salary

15,516 USD

Anually salary

26,196 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-23 06:37:43

HR Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,740 USD

Net monthly salary

8,000 BGN

Anually salary

56,880 USD

Anually salary

96,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-22 21:49:08

VAT specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,896 USD

Net monthly salary

3,200 BGN

Anually salary

22,752 USD

Anually salary

38,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-22 20:52:49

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,515 USD

Net monthly salary

2,558 BGN

Anually salary

18,180 USD

Anually salary

30,696 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-22 19:49:22

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in BGN.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in BGN.

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

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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