Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 666.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,341.00 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:

666 - 2,341 EUR

10% earn less lthan 666 EUR

10% earns more than 2,341 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 1,044

median 968

10% 573

25% 738

75% 1,266

90% 1,609

25-34

Average 1,438

median 1,295

10% 680

25% 929

75% 1,786

90% 2,367

35-44

Average 1,611

median 1,420

10% 686

25% 979

75% 2,027

90% 2,768

45-54

Average 1,499

median 1,316

10% 629

25% 903

75% 1,888

90% 2,585

55+

Average 1,386

median 1,232

10% 616

25% 863

75% 1,735

90% 2,341

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,546 EUR

1,272 EUR

Women

In general, in Bulgaria, men earn 21.5% 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

16,621.93 EUR

2. Lead developer Information Technology

16,537.52 EUR

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

15,740.20 EUR

4. IT Architect Information Technology

14,892.99 EUR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

13,739.94 EUR

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,713.48 EUR

7. IT Manager Management

12,517.98 EUR

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

12,341.94 EUR

9. Technical Director Top Management

12,186.79 EUR

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,116.87 EUR

11. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

11,814.11 EUR

12. Go developer Information Technology

11,765.02 EUR

13. Head of product development Management

11,724.43 EUR

14. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

11,564.51 EUR

15. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

11,476.60 EUR

16. Managing Director Top Management

11,463.24 EUR

17. Sales Director Top Management

11,421.52 EUR

18. IT Product Manager Information Technology

11,254.67 EUR

19. Plant manager Top Management

11,238.71 EUR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

11,071.53 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

2,205.05 EUR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,233.70 EUR

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,305.32 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,314.51 EUR

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,338.92 EUR

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,381.60 EUR

7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,576.67 EUR

8. Cleaner General labour

2,584.32 EUR

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,617.82 EUR

10. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,659.40 EUR

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,684.26 EUR

12. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,739.88 EUR

13. General Labourer General labour

2,740.60 EUR

14. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,749.19 EUR

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,785.24 EUR

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,794.45 EUR

17. Actor Arts & Culture

2,820.01 EUR

18. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,821.38 EUR

19. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,886.78 EUR

20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,903.48 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.

Legal advisor
Law & Legislation

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,163 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

13,956 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-30 07:45:59

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,772 USD

Net monthly salary

4,767 BGN

Anually salary

33,264 USD

Anually salary

57,204 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-30 07:39:50

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,262 USD

Net monthly salary

2,171 BGN

Anually salary

15,144 USD

Anually salary

26,052 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-30 03:20:55

Pharmacist
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

1,551 USD

Net monthly salary

2,667 BGN

Anually salary

18,612 USD

Anually salary

32,004 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-30 00:22:10

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Razgrad District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

945 USD

Net monthly salary

1,625 BGN

Anually salary

11,340 USD

Anually salary

19,500 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-29 22:52:23

HR Coordinator
Human Resources

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,919 USD

Net monthly salary

3,300 BGN

Anually salary

23,028 USD

Anually salary

39,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-29 21:32:18

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

55+

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,948 USD

Net monthly salary

3,350 BGN

Anually salary

23,376 USD

Anually salary

40,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-29 19:29:24

Java Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,221 USD

Net monthly salary

2,100 BGN

Anually salary

14,652 USD

Anually salary

25,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-29 18:59:33

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,380 USD

Net monthly salary

4,092 BGN

Anually salary

28,560 USD

Anually salary

49,104 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-29 18:20:40

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,555 USD

Net monthly salary

2,674 BGN

Anually salary

18,660 USD

Anually salary

32,088 BGN

Posted: 2025-04-29 18:19:19

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