Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 778.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,735.00 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:

778 - 2,735 USD

10% earn less lthan 778 USD

10% earns more than 2,735 USD

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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 USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,220

median 1,131

10% 670

25% 862

75% 1,479

90% 1,879

25-34

Average 1,680

median 1,513

10% 794

25% 1,085

75% 2,086

90% 2,766

35-44

Average 1,882

median 1,658

10% 802

25% 1,144

75% 2,368

90% 3,233

45-54

Average 1,751

median 1,538

10% 735

25% 1,055

75% 2,206

90% 3,020

55+

Average 1,619

median 1,440

10% 719

25% 1,009

75% 2,027

90% 2,736

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,806 USD

1,487 USD

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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management

14,805.70 USD

2. Lead developer Information Technology

14,527.37 USD

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

13,515.57 USD

4. IT Architect Information Technology

13,176.60 USD

5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,934.86 USD

6. Leasing Director Leasing

11,734.52 USD

7. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,638.00 USD

8. IT Manager Management

11,136.08 USD

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,934.32 USD

10. Technical Director Top Management

10,791.66 USD

11. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

10,303.84 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

10,248.40 USD

13. Managing Director Top Management

10,133.61 USD

14. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

10,089.77 USD

15. Go developer Information Technology

10,047.84 USD

16. Head of product development Management

10,013.18 USD

17. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

9,876.60 USD

18. Plant manager Top Management

9,598.35 USD

19. Finance Manager Management

9,463.84 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

9,292.05 USD

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,983.53 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,996.69 USD

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,043.26 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,061.92 USD

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,114.06 USD

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,130.82 USD

7. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,271.24 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

2,272.30 USD

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,285.56 USD

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,312.77 USD

11. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,339.98 USD

12. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,347.93 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,378.71 USD

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,386.58 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,399.11 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

2,407.94 USD

17. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,422.73 USD

18. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,465.44 USD

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

2,479.70 USD

20. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,481.87 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.

IT Security Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,093 USD

Net monthly salary

8,526 BGN

Anually salary

61,116 USD

Anually salary

102,312 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 21:51:55

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Stara Zagora District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

759 USD

Net monthly salary

1,270 BGN

Anually salary

9,108 USD

Anually salary

15,240 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 20:36:08

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

978 USD

Net monthly salary

1,637 BGN

Anually salary

11,736 USD

Anually salary

19,644 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 20:17:37

Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Varna District

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,469 USD

Net monthly salary

2,460 BGN

Anually salary

17,628 USD

Anually salary

29,520 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 19:45:07

Archivist, Registry Administrator
Administration

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

896 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 BGN

Anually salary

10,752 USD

Anually salary

18,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 19:16:31

Risk Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,509 USD

Net monthly salary

4,200 BGN

Anually salary

30,108 USD

Anually salary

50,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 19:13:49

Systems Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

2,842 USD

Net monthly salary

4,757 BGN

Anually salary

34,104 USD

Anually salary

57,084 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 18:16:59

Javascript Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

5,974 USD

Net monthly salary

10,000 BGN

Anually salary

71,688 USD

Anually salary

120,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 18:13:41

Department Manager
Banking

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,588 USD

Net monthly salary

4,333 BGN

Anually salary

31,056 USD

Anually salary

51,996 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 17:00:00

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

8,841 USD

Net monthly salary

14,800 BGN

Anually salary

106,092 USD

Anually salary

177,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-11 16:12:24

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