Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 724.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,461.00 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:

724 - 2,461 EUR

10% earn less lthan 724 EUR

10% earns more than 2,461 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 1,098

median 1,013

10% 586

25% 762

75% 1,339

90% 1,713

25-34

Average 1,498

median 1,347

10% 701

25% 962

75% 1,864

90% 2,481

35-44

Average 1,659

median 1,456

10% 693

25% 997

75% 2,092

90% 2,868

45-54

Average 1,532

median 1,327

10% 600

25% 887

75% 1,943

90% 2,708

55+

Average 1,423

median 1,254

10% 606

25% 864

75% 1,790

90% 2,444

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

Men

1,628 EUR

1,360 EUR

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

20,155.81 EUR

2. IT Architect Information Technology

18,482.10 EUR

3. Lead developer Information Technology

18,097.28 EUR

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

16,480.86 EUR

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,807.43 EUR

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

14,967.15 EUR

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,639.92 EUR

8. Leasing Director Leasing

14,442.16 EUR

9. IT Manager Management

14,350.53 EUR

10. Go developer Information Technology

12,705.31 EUR

11. Managing Director Top Management

12,456.06 EUR

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

12,402.84 EUR

13. Finance Manager Management

12,232.15 EUR

14. Android Developer Information Technology

12,231.84 EUR

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

12,224.43 EUR

16. Technical Director Top Management

12,213.45 EUR

17. Head of product development Management

12,006.37 EUR

18. Sales Director Top Management

11,939.66 EUR

19. Plant manager Top Management

11,702.81 EUR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

11,691.99 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

2,352.45 EUR

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

2,390.06 EUR

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,467.53 EUR

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,508.63 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,524.14 EUR

6. Cleaner General labour

2,599.88 EUR

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,606.96 EUR

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

2,610.17 EUR

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,639.57 EUR

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,647.76 EUR

11. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,663.74 EUR

12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,732.12 EUR

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,744.05 EUR

14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,773.37 EUR

15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries

2,773.68 EUR

16. Packer Production

2,783.52 EUR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,817.08 EUR

18. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,878.04 EUR

19. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

2,897.97 EUR

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,898.25 EUR

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.

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

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

2,377 USD

Net monthly salary

4,023 BGN

Anually salary

28,524 USD

Anually salary

48,276 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 09:03:55

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,612 USD

Net monthly salary

9,500 BGN

Anually salary

67,344 USD

Anually salary

114,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 07:58:00

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

4,844 USD

Net monthly salary

8,199 BGN

Anually salary

58,128 USD

Anually salary

98,388 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 07:55:15

Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,182 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

14,184 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 06:48:10

Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,182 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

14,184 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 06:16:13

Kitchen Helper
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,182 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

14,184 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-01 05:04:39

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in EUR.

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

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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