Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,372.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,761.00 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:

1,372 - 4,761 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,372 BGN

10% earns more than 4,761 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 2,184

median 2,015

10% 1,167

25% 1,518

75% 2,661

90% 3,404

25-34

Average 2,942

median 2,664

10% 1,428

25% 1,930

75% 3,642

90% 4,795

35-44

Average 3,121

median 2,776

10% 1,390

25% 1,947

75% 3,907

90% 5,276

45-54

Average 2,994

median 2,599

10% 1,187

25% 1,745

75% 3,793

90% 5,271

55+

Average 2,820

median 2,474

10% 1,177

25% 1,692

75% 3,555

90% 4,880

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,142 BGN

2,603 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

10,621.60 BGN

2. Lead developer Information Technology

9,098.84 BGN

3. IT Architect Information Technology

9,088.10 BGN

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,380.86 BGN

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,113.06 BGN

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

7,621.77 BGN

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,341.72 BGN

8. Leasing Director Leasing

7,196.45 BGN

9. IT Manager Management

7,138.71 BGN

10. Technical Director Top Management

6,485.08 BGN

11. Go developer Information Technology

6,222.09 BGN

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

6,166.12 BGN

13. Managing Director Top Management

6,144.22 BGN

14. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

5,956.77 BGN

15. Sales Director Top Management

5,951.89 BGN

16. Head of product development Management

5,919.09 BGN

17. Finance Manager Management

5,911.05 BGN

18. Android Developer Information Technology

5,868.85 BGN

19. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,804.54 BGN

20. Plant manager Top Management

5,765.25 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

1,146.40 BGN

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

1,160.33 BGN

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,167.88 BGN

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,250.98 BGN

5. Cleaner General labour

1,257.58 BGN

6. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,277.92 BGN

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,281.61 BGN

8. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,298.18 BGN

9. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,299.97 BGN

10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,302.40 BGN

11. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

1,330.88 BGN

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,332.73 BGN

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,378.02 BGN

14. Packer Production

1,391.88 BGN

15. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,412.74 BGN

16. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,421.06 BGN

17. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,434.66 BGN

18. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,448.41 BGN

19. Labourer Production

1,455.39 BGN

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,457.17 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.

Petrol Station Attendant
Service Industries

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,023 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 BGN

Anually salary

12,276 USD

Anually salary

20,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 22:52:04

Organizer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,263 USD

Net monthly salary

2,100 BGN

Anually salary

15,156 USD

Anually salary

25,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 22:45:22

Marketing Officer
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,805 USD

Net monthly salary

3,000 BGN

Anually salary

21,660 USD

Anually salary

36,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 21:50:55

Receptionist
Administration

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

782 USD

Net monthly salary

1,300 BGN

Anually salary

9,384 USD

Anually salary

15,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 21:12:59

Organizer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,354 USD

Net monthly salary

2,250 BGN

Anually salary

16,248 USD

Anually salary

27,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 21:10:20

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,757 USD

Net monthly salary

4,583 BGN

Anually salary

33,084 USD

Anually salary

54,996 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 20:10:32

iOS Developer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,890 USD

Net monthly salary

3,142 BGN

Anually salary

22,680 USD

Anually salary

37,704 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 19:06:52

Machine Operator
Production

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,203 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

14,436 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 18:47:12

Marketing Director
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Burgas District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,406 USD

Net monthly salary

4,000 BGN

Anually salary

28,872 USD

Anually salary

48,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 18:44:54

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,346 USD

Net monthly salary

3,900 BGN

Anually salary

28,152 USD

Anually salary

46,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-16 18:34:33

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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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