Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,415.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,814.00 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:

1,415 - 4,814 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,415 BGN

10% earns more than 4,814 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 2,148

median 1,981

10% 1,147

25% 1,490

75% 2,618

90% 3,351

25-34

Average 2,931

median 2,635

10% 1,372

25% 1,882

75% 3,646

90% 4,853

35-44

Average 3,246

median 2,848

10% 1,355

25% 1,949

75% 4,091

90% 5,609

45-54

Average 2,996

median 2,595

10% 1,173

25% 1,734

75% 3,799

90% 5,296

55+

Average 2,784

median 2,452

10% 1,185

25% 1,690

75% 3,500

90% 4,780

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

Men

3,184 BGN

2,660 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.

Dentist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

656 USD

Net monthly salary

1,114 BGN

Anually salary

7,872 USD

Anually salary

13,368 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 23:23:06

Java Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,143 USD

Net monthly salary

7,033 BGN

Anually salary

49,716 USD

Anually salary

84,396 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 21:31:52

.NET Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,767 USD

Net monthly salary

3,000 BGN

Anually salary

21,204 USD

Anually salary

36,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 20:52:54

Anesthetist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,535 USD

Net monthly salary

7,700 BGN

Anually salary

54,420 USD

Anually salary

92,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 20:33:45

Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lovech District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,296 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 BGN

Anually salary

15,552 USD

Anually salary

26,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 20:14:01

Business Analyst
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,531 USD

Net monthly salary

2,600 BGN

Anually salary

18,372 USD

Anually salary

31,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 19:44:31

Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,296 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 BGN

Anually salary

15,552 USD

Anually salary

26,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 19:28:41

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,767 USD

Net monthly salary

3,000 BGN

Anually salary

21,204 USD

Anually salary

36,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 19:24:33

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kardzhali District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,030 USD

Net monthly salary

1,749 BGN

Anually salary

12,360 USD

Anually salary

20,988 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 18:29:03

Restaurant worker
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

55+

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dobrich District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,060 USD

Net monthly salary

1,800 BGN

Anually salary

12,720 USD

Anually salary

21,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-21 18:24:19

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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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