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.

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Burgas District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,463 USD

Net monthly salary

4,170 BGN

Anually salary

29,556 USD

Anually salary

50,040 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-02 02:53:05

Data Entry Operator
Administration

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,092 USD

Net monthly salary

1,848 BGN

Anually salary

13,104 USD

Anually salary

22,176 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 21:49:04

Police Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Vratsa District

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

945 USD

Net monthly salary

1,600 BGN

Anually salary

11,340 USD

Anually salary

19,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 20:35:39

SAP specialist
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,238 USD

Net monthly salary

2,095 BGN

Anually salary

14,856 USD

Anually salary

25,140 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 20:15:32

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

886 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 BGN

Anually salary

10,632 USD

Anually salary

18,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 19:30:55

Team leader
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,953 USD

Net monthly salary

8,385 BGN

Anually salary

59,436 USD

Anually salary

100,620 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 18:05:40

Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,536 USD

Net monthly salary

2,600 BGN

Anually salary

18,432 USD

Anually salary

31,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 12:44:05

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

798 USD

Net monthly salary

1,350 BGN

Anually salary

9,576 USD

Anually salary

16,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 12:19:26

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ruse District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,348 USD

Net monthly salary

5,667 BGN

Anually salary

40,176 USD

Anually salary

68,004 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 10:56:11

Project Manager
Management

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

969 USD

Net monthly salary

1,640 BGN

Anually salary

11,628 USD

Anually salary

19,680 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 09:47:30

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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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