Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,302.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,579.00 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:

1,302 - 4,579 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,302 BGN

10% earns more than 4,579 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 2,042

median 1,894

10% 1,121

25% 1,443

75% 2,476

90% 3,146

25-34

Average 2,813

median 2,532

10% 1,329

25% 1,817

75% 3,493

90% 4,630

35-44

Average 3,151

median 2,776

10% 1,342

25% 1,915

75% 3,964

90% 5,413

45-54

Average 2,932

median 2,574

10% 1,231

25% 1,765

75% 3,692

90% 5,056

55+

Average 2,710

median 2,410

10% 1,204

25% 1,689

75% 3,393

90% 4,579

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,023 BGN

2,489 BGN

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 (BGN).

1. IT Director Top Management

10,379.00 BGN

2. Lead developer Information Technology

9,146.35 BGN

3. IT Architect Information Technology

8,680.34 BGN

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,186.97 BGN

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,398.43 BGN

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

7,303.69 BGN

7. Technical Director Top Management

7,217.10 BGN

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,151.41 BGN

9. Leasing Director Leasing

7,025.23 BGN

10. IT Manager Management

6,926.55 BGN

11. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

6,508.32 BGN

12. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

6,040.55 BGN

13. IT Product Manager Information Technology

6,022.53 BGN

14. Go developer Information Technology

6,015.45 BGN

15. Head of product development Management

5,994.70 BGN

16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,964.77 BGN

17. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

5,912.93 BGN

18. Managing Director Top Management

5,856.03 BGN

19. Sales Director Top Management

5,806.06 BGN

20. Finance Manager Management

5,772.99 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

1,102.93 BGN

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

1,116.40 BGN

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,136.77 BGN

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,196.83 BGN

5. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,208.66 BGN

6. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,211.38 BGN

7. Cleaner General labour

1,221.57 BGN

8. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,253.89 BGN

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,255.12 BGN

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,266.42 BGN

11. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

1,273.25 BGN

12. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,275.75 BGN

13. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,290.93 BGN

14. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,359.75 BGN

15. Packer Production

1,370.42 BGN

16. Career advisor Human Resources

1,391.66 BGN

17. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,400.90 BGN

18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,401.09 BGN

19. Labourer Production

1,403.78 BGN

20. Cashier Banking

1,405.30 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 Tester
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,996 USD

Net monthly salary

5,000 BGN

Anually salary

35,952 USD

Anually salary

60,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 14:22:08

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dobrich District

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

785 USD

Net monthly salary

1,310 BGN

Anually salary

9,420 USD

Anually salary

15,720 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 14:14:26

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,618 USD

Net monthly salary

2,700 BGN

Anually salary

19,416 USD

Anually salary

32,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 14:02:40

Financial Analyst
Banking

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,797 USD

Net monthly salary

3,000 BGN

Anually salary

21,564 USD

Anually salary

36,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 12:59:32

Social counselor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Burgas District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,428 USD

Net monthly salary

2,384 BGN

Anually salary

17,136 USD

Anually salary

28,608 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 10:30:31

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

959 USD

Net monthly salary

1,600 BGN

Anually salary

11,508 USD

Anually salary

19,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 09:59:07

IT tester - automated tests
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,894 USD

Net monthly salary

6,500 BGN

Anually salary

46,728 USD

Anually salary

78,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 09:34:12

HR Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,546 USD

Net monthly salary

4,250 BGN

Anually salary

30,552 USD

Anually salary

51,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-09 08:18:50

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,004 USD

Net monthly salary

6,683 BGN

Anually salary

48,048 USD

Anually salary

80,196 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-08 21:51:34

Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,198 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

14,376 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-08 20:48:12

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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

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