Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 688.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,389.00 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:

688 - 2,389 EUR

10% earn less lthan 688 EUR

10% earns more than 2,389 EUR

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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 EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,096

median 1,011

10% 586

25% 762

75% 1,335

90% 1,708

25-34

Average 1,476

median 1,337

10% 716

25% 968

75% 1,827

90% 2,406

35-44

Average 1,566

median 1,393

10% 697

25% 977

75% 1,961

90% 2,647

45-54

Average 1,502

median 1,304

10% 595

25% 875

75% 1,903

90% 2,645

55+

Average 1,415

median 1,241

10% 591

25% 849

75% 1,784

90% 2,449

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,576 EUR

1,306 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. IT Director Top Management

17,336.00 EUR

2. Lead developer Information Technology

17,010.10 EUR

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

15,825.38 EUR

4. IT Architect Information Technology

15,428.48 EUR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

14,074.82 EUR

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,974.52 EUR

7. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,626.94 EUR

8. IT Manager Management

13,039.24 EUR

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

12,803.00 EUR

10. Technical Director Top Management

12,635.95 EUR

11. Go developer Information Technology

12,169.16 EUR

12. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

12,064.76 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

11,999.85 EUR

14. Managing Director Top Management

11,865.45 EUR

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

11,650.25 EUR

16. Head of product development Management

11,576.56 EUR

17. Plant manager Top Management

11,275.68 EUR

18. Finance Manager Management

11,081.21 EUR

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

11,059.05 EUR

20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

10,994.51 EUR

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,322.51 EUR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,337.92 EUR

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,392.45 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,414.30 EUR

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,475.36 EUR

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,494.97 EUR

7. Cleaner General labour

2,660.63 EUR

8. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,676.16 EUR

9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,708.02 EUR

10. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,805.91 EUR

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,809.12 EUR

12. General Labourer General labour

2,819.46 EUR

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,832.80 EUR

14. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,836.77 EUR

15. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,902.37 EUR

16. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,906.03 EUR

17. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,946.53 EUR

18. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

2,956.39 EUR

19. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,959.83 EUR

20. Actor Arts & Culture

2,960.03 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.

Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Pernik District

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,045 USD

Net monthly salary

1,750 BGN

Anually salary

12,540 USD

Anually salary

21,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-20 06:12:57

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,376 USD

Net monthly salary

9,000 BGN

Anually salary

64,512 USD

Anually salary

108,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-20 01:15:57

Scrum Master
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,077 USD

Net monthly salary

8,500 BGN

Anually salary

60,924 USD

Anually salary

102,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-20 00:23:11

Psychologist
Education, Science & Research

Age group

55+

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Pernik District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,075 USD

Net monthly salary

1,800 BGN

Anually salary

12,900 USD

Anually salary

21,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 23:46:12

Legal advisor
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,729 USD

Net monthly salary

2,894 BGN

Anually salary

20,748 USD

Anually salary

34,728 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:57:23

Aircraft Technician
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,493 USD

Net monthly salary

2,500 BGN

Anually salary

17,916 USD

Anually salary

30,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:48:55

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,584 USD

Net monthly salary

6,000 BGN

Anually salary

43,008 USD

Anually salary

72,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:07:54

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ruse District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,672 USD

Net monthly salary

2,800 BGN

Anually salary

20,064 USD

Anually salary

33,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 21:05:22

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,330 USD

Net monthly salary

7,250 BGN

Anually salary

51,960 USD

Anually salary

87,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 20:34:06

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,270 USD

Net monthly salary

3,800 BGN

Anually salary

27,240 USD

Anually salary

45,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-08-19 20:13:30

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