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Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 851.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,896.00 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:
851 - 2,896 USD
10% earn less lthan 851 USD
10% earns more than 2,896 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 1,292
median 1,192
10% 690
25% 897
75% 1,575
90% 2,016
25-34
 
 
Average 1,763
median 1,585
10% 825
25% 1,132
75% 2,193
90% 2,919
35-44
 
 
Average 1,952
median 1,713
10% 815
25% 1,173
75% 2,461
90% 3,374
45-54
 
 
Average 1,802
median 1,561
10% 706
25% 1,043
75% 2,285
90% 3,186
55+
 
 
Average 1,674
median 1,475
10% 713
25% 1,017
75% 2,106
90% 2,876

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

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Men
1,915 USD
1,600 USD
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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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management
6,219.00 USD
2. IT Architect Information Technology
5,711.00 USD
3. Lead developer Information Technology
5,593.00 USD
4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
5,085.00 USD
5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,894.00 USD
6. Call Centre Director Top Management
4,618.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,532.00 USD
8. Leasing Director Leasing
4,487.00 USD
9. IT Manager Management
4,432.00 USD
10. Go developer Information Technology
3,926.00 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
3,843.00 USD
12. IT Product Manager Information Technology
3,833.00 USD
13. Android Developer Information Technology
3,780.00 USD
14. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology
3,778.00 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
3,778.00 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
3,768.00 USD
17. Head of product development Management
3,708.00 USD
18. Sales Director Top Management
3,684.00 USD
19. Plant manager Top Management
3,611.00 USD
20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,608.00 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
736.00 USD
2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
748.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
764.00 USD
4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
785.00 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
791.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
805.00 USD
7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
807.00 USD
8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
812.00 USD
9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
827.00 USD
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
829.00 USD
11. Librarian Education, Science & Research
834.00 USD
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
839.00 USD
13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
843.00 USD
14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
852.00 USD
15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries
859.00 USD
16. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
865.00 USD
17. Packer Production
867.00 USD
18. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry
885.00 USD
19. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
890.00 USD
20. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
891.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,806 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,877 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,703 USD (net)
AustriaAustria
4,925 USD (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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Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Working experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
982 USD
Net monthly salary
1,650 BGN
Anually salary
11,784 USD
Anually salary
19,800 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 10:12:45
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Client officer
Banking
Age group
45-54
Working experience:
over 10 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,444 USD
Net monthly salary
2,425 BGN
Anually salary
17,328 USD
Anually salary
29,100 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 08:28:49
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Logistics Manager
Management
Age group
Working experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sofia District
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,826 USD
Net monthly salary
3,066 BGN
Anually salary
21,912 USD
Anually salary
36,792 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 05:02:55
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C# Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Working experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,382 USD
Net monthly salary
4,000 BGN
Anually salary
28,584 USD
Anually salary
48,000 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 00:14:33
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Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
Working experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,012 USD
Net monthly salary
1,700 BGN
Anually salary
12,144 USD
Anually salary
20,400 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 21:53:37
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Receptionist
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Working experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Plovdiv District
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
893 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 BGN
Anually salary
10,716 USD
Anually salary
18,000 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 21:34:50
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Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Working experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Blagoevgrad District
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,917 USD
Net monthly salary
3,220 BGN
Anually salary
23,004 USD
Anually salary
38,640 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 20:55:39
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Marketing Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
45-54
Working experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,965 USD
Net monthly salary
3,300 BGN
Anually salary
23,580 USD
Anually salary
39,600 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 20:26:39
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Economic/Financial Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Working experience:
over 10 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
6,798 USD
Net monthly salary
11,417 BGN
Anually salary
81,576 USD
Anually salary
137,004 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 20:26:54
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Working experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sofia City
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,935 USD
Net monthly salary
3,250 BGN
Anually salary
23,220 USD
Anually salary
39,000 BGN
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 19:41:22
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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 1,770 USD.

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 16.45% less than men.

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