Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,346.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,672.00 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:

1,346 - 4,672 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,346 BGN

10% earns more than 4,672 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 2,143

median 1,978

10% 1,146

25% 1,490

75% 2,612

90% 3,341

25-34

Average 2,887

median 2,615

10% 1,401

25% 1,894

75% 3,574

90% 4,705

35-44

Average 3,063

median 2,725

10% 1,364

25% 1,911

75% 3,834

90% 5,177

45-54

Average 2,938

median 2,551

10% 1,164

25% 1,712

75% 3,722

90% 5,172

55+

Average 2,768

median 2,428

10% 1,155

25% 1,661

75% 3,489

90% 4,789

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,083 BGN

2,555 BGN

Women

In general, in Bulgaria, men earn 20.7% 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

8,863.89 BGN

2. Lead developer Information Technology

8,697.26 BGN

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,091.51 BGN

4. IT Architect Information Technology

7,888.58 BGN

5. Leasing Director Leasing

7,196.45 BGN

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,145.17 BGN

7. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,967.45 BGN

8. IT Manager Management

6,666.96 BGN

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,546.17 BGN

10. Technical Director Top Management

6,460.76 BGN

11. Go developer Information Technology

6,222.09 BGN

12. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

6,168.71 BGN

13. Sales Director Top Management

6,135.52 BGN

14. Managing Director Top Management

6,066.80 BGN

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

5,956.77 BGN

16. Head of product development Management

5,919.09 BGN

17. Plant manager Top Management

5,765.25 BGN

18. Finance Manager Management

5,665.82 BGN

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

5,654.49 BGN

20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

5,621.49 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

1,187.50 BGN

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,195.38 BGN

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,223.26 BGN

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,234.43 BGN

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,265.65 BGN

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

1,275.68 BGN

7. Cleaner General labour

1,360.38 BGN

8. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,368.32 BGN

9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,384.61 BGN

10. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,434.66 BGN

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,436.30 BGN

12. General Labourer General labour

1,441.59 BGN

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,448.41 BGN

14. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,450.44 BGN

15. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,483.98 BGN

16. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,485.85 BGN

17. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,506.56 BGN

18. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

1,511.60 BGN

19. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,513.36 BGN

20. Actor Arts & Culture

1,513.46 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.

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,372 USD

Net monthly salary

9,000 BGN

Anually salary

64,464 USD

Anually salary

108,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-20 01:15:57

Scrum Master
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,073 USD

Net monthly salary

8,500 BGN

Anually salary

60,876 USD

Anually salary

102,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-20 00:23:11

Psychologist
Education, Science & Research

Age group

55+

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Pernik District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,074 USD

Net monthly salary

1,800 BGN

Anually salary

12,888 USD

Anually salary

21,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 23:46:12

Legal advisor
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,727 USD

Net monthly salary

2,894 BGN

Anually salary

20,724 USD

Anually salary

34,728 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:57:23

Aircraft Technician
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,492 USD

Net monthly salary

2,500 BGN

Anually salary

17,904 USD

Anually salary

30,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:48:55

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,581 USD

Net monthly salary

6,000 BGN

Anually salary

42,972 USD

Anually salary

72,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:07:54

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ruse District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,671 USD

Net monthly salary

2,800 BGN

Anually salary

20,052 USD

Anually salary

33,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:05:22

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,327 USD

Net monthly salary

7,250 BGN

Anually salary

51,924 USD

Anually salary

87,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 20:34:06

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,268 USD

Net monthly salary

3,800 BGN

Anually salary

27,216 USD

Anually salary

45,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 20:13:30

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,492 USD

Net monthly salary

2,500 BGN

Anually salary

17,904 USD

Anually salary

30,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 20:08:31

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Salary range

Salaries by age group

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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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