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Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 731.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,487.00 EUR (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:
731 - 2,487 EUR
10% earn less lthan 731 EUR
10% earns more than 2,487 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,110
median 1,023
10% 592
25% 770
75% 1,352
90% 1,731
25-34
 
 
Average 1,514
median 1,361
10% 708
25% 972
75% 1,883
90% 2,507
35-44
 
 
Average 1,677
median 1,471
10% 700
25% 1,007
75% 2,113
90% 2,897
45-54
 
 
Average 1,547
median 1,341
10% 606
25% 896
75% 1,963
90% 2,735
55+
 
 
Average 1,438
median 1,266
10% 612
25% 873
75% 1,808
90% 2,469

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

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Men
1,645 EUR
1,374 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. IT Director Top Management
5,341.00 EUR
2. IT Architect Information Technology
4,905.00 EUR
3. Lead developer Information Technology
4,802.00 EUR
4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,367.00 EUR
5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,202.00 EUR
6. Call Centre Director Top Management
3,966.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,892.00 EUR
8. Leasing Director Leasing
3,853.00 EUR
9. IT Manager Management
3,806.00 EUR
10. Go developer Information Technology
3,371.00 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
3,300.00 EUR
12. IT Product Manager Information Technology
3,291.00 EUR
13. Android Developer Information Technology
3,246.00 EUR
14. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology
3,244.00 EUR
15. Finance Manager Management
3,244.00 EUR
16. Technical Director Top Management
3,236.00 EUR
17. Head of product development Management
3,184.00 EUR
18. Sales Director Top Management
3,163.00 EUR
19. Plant manager Top Management
3,101.00 EUR
20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,098.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Bulgaria (EUR)

1. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
632.00 EUR
2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
642.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
656.00 EUR
4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
674.00 EUR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
679.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
691.00 EUR
7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
693.00 EUR
8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
697.00 EUR
9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
710.00 EUR
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
712.00 EUR
11. Librarian Education, Science & Research
716.00 EUR
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
721.00 EUR
13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
724.00 EUR
14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
731.00 EUR
15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries
738.00 EUR
16. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
743.00 EUR
17. Packer Production
745.00 EUR
18. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry
760.00 EUR
19. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
764.00 EUR
20. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
765.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,410 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,612 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,461 EUR (net)
AustriaAustria
4,229 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Javascript Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Working experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,344 USD
Net monthly salary
3,900 BGN
Anually salary
28,128 USD
Anually salary
46,800 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 16:09:14
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Database Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Working experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Gabrovo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,758 USD
Net monthly salary
2,925 BGN
Anually salary
21,096 USD
Anually salary
35,100 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 15:47:56
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Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Working experience:
over 10 years
Region
Varna District
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
962 USD
Net monthly salary
1,600 BGN
Anually salary
11,544 USD
Anually salary
19,200 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 11:09:49
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Team leader
Management
Age group
Working experience:
less than a year
Region
Sofia City
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
781 USD
Net monthly salary
1,300 BGN
Anually salary
9,372 USD
Anually salary
15,600 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 09:52:59
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Procurement specialist
Administration
Age group
35-44
Working experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,508 USD
Net monthly salary
2,508 BGN
Anually salary
18,096 USD
Anually salary
30,096 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 09:29:08
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
45-54
Working experience:
over 10 years
Region
Plovdiv District
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,052 USD
Net monthly salary
1,750 BGN
Anually salary
12,624 USD
Anually salary
21,000 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 05:19:05
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Doctor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Working experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Plovdiv District
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
614 USD
Net monthly salary
1,022 BGN
Anually salary
7,368 USD
Anually salary
12,264 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 22:32:11
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Quality Inspector
Production
Age group
35-44
Working experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Stara Zagora District
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
902 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 BGN
Anually salary
10,824 USD
Anually salary
18,000 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 21:48:39
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
45-54
Working experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ruse District
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,167 USD
Net monthly salary
1,942 BGN
Anually salary
14,004 USD
Anually salary
23,304 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 20:22:21
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Working experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Pleven District
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,443 USD
Net monthly salary
2,400 BGN
Anually salary
17,316 USD
Anually salary
28,800 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 18:05:21
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Zaplatomer.bg data in Bulgaria is 1,520 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Bulgaria are IT Director, IT Architect, Lead developer, Chief Executive Officer, Sailor.

The worst-paid positions in the country Bulgaria are Medical Orderly, Carer, Personal Assistant, Porter, Information Staff, Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Bulgaria, regardless of the work they do, women earn 16.47% less than men.

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