Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 835.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,840.00 USD (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:

835 - 2,840 USD

10% earn less lthan 835 USD

10% earns more than 2,840 USD

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,267

median 1,169

10% 676

25% 879

75% 1,544

90% 1,977

25-34

Average 1,729

median 1,555

10% 809

25% 1,110

75% 2,151

90% 2,863

35-44

Average 1,915

median 1,680

10% 799

25% 1,150

75% 2,413

90% 3,308

45-54

Average 1,767

median 1,531

10% 692

25% 1,023

75% 2,241

90% 3,124

55+

Average 1,642

median 1,446

10% 699

25% 997

75% 2,065

90% 2,820

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

Men

1,878 USD

1,569 USD

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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management

17,293.43 USD

2. IT Architect Information Technology

15,857.42 USD

3. Lead developer Information Technology

15,527.24 USD

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

14,140.38 USD

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,562.58 USD

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

12,841.63 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,560.87 USD

8. Leasing Director Leasing

12,391.20 USD

9. IT Manager Management

12,312.58 USD

10. Go developer Information Technology

10,901.00 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

10,687.14 USD

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

10,641.48 USD

13. Finance Manager Management

10,495.04 USD

14. Android Developer Information Technology

10,494.77 USD

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

10,488.41 USD

16. Technical Director Top Management

10,478.99 USD

17. Head of product development Management

10,301.32 USD

18. Sales Director Top Management

10,244.08 USD

19. Plant manager Top Management

10,040.86 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

10,031.58 USD

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,018.38 USD

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

2,050.64 USD

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,117.11 USD

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,152.37 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,165.68 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

2,230.67 USD

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,236.74 USD

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

2,239.50 USD

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,264.72 USD

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,271.75 USD

11. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,285.46 USD

12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,344.12 USD

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,354.36 USD

14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,379.51 USD

15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries

2,379.78 USD

16. Packer Production

2,388.22 USD

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,417.02 USD

18. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,469.33 USD

19. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

2,486.43 USD

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,486.66 USD

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.

Production Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

6,853 USD

Net monthly salary

11,500 BGN

Anually salary

82,236 USD

Anually salary

138,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 17:31:35

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,490 USD

Net monthly salary

2,500 BGN

Anually salary

17,880 USD

Anually salary

30,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 16:52:46

SEO analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,503 USD

Net monthly salary

4,200 BGN

Anually salary

30,036 USD

Anually salary

50,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 16:20:07

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,222 USD

Net monthly salary

2,050 BGN

Anually salary

14,664 USD

Anually salary

24,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 16:19:39

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,448 USD

Net monthly salary

4,108 BGN

Anually salary

29,376 USD

Anually salary

49,296 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 14:38:11

Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dobrich District

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,321 USD

Net monthly salary

2,216 BGN

Anually salary

15,852 USD

Anually salary

26,592 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 14:15:41

Business Intelligence Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,175 USD

Net monthly salary

3,650 BGN

Anually salary

26,100 USD

Anually salary

43,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 13:51:05

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

55+

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,473 USD

Net monthly salary

4,150 BGN

Anually salary

29,676 USD

Anually salary

49,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 13:51:03

Dentist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

640 USD

Net monthly salary

1,074 BGN

Anually salary

7,680 USD

Anually salary

12,888 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 13:16:04

Funeral service worker
Service Industries

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,741 USD

Net monthly salary

4,600 BGN

Anually salary

32,892 USD

Anually salary

55,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-10-21 12:58:25

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in USD.

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

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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