Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 766.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,695.00 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:

766 - 2,695 USD

10% earn less lthan 766 USD

10% earns more than 2,695 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 1,202

median 1,115

10% 660

25% 849

75% 1,458

90% 1,852

25-34

Average 1,656

median 1,490

10% 783

25% 1,070

75% 2,056

90% 2,725

35-44

Average 1,855

median 1,634

10% 790

25% 1,127

75% 2,334

90% 3,186

45-54

Average 1,726

median 1,515

10% 724

25% 1,039

75% 2,173

90% 2,976

55+

Average 1,595

median 1,419

10% 709

25% 994

75% 1,997

90% 2,696

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,780 USD

1,465 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

14,438.79 USD

2. Lead developer Information Technology

14,365.46 USD

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

13,672.86 USD

4. IT Architect Information Technology

12,936.92 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

11,935.32 USD

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,912.34 USD

7. IT Manager Management

10,873.85 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,720.93 USD

9. Technical Director Top Management

10,586.16 USD

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

10,525.42 USD

11. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

10,262.43 USD

12. Go developer Information Technology

10,219.79 USD

13. Head of product development Management

10,184.53 USD

14. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

10,045.61 USD

15. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

9,969.25 USD

16. Managing Director Top Management

9,957.64 USD

17. Sales Director Top Management

9,921.40 USD

18. IT Product Manager Information Technology

9,776.47 USD

19. Plant manager Top Management

9,762.61 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

9,617.38 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

1,915.43 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,940.32 USD

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,002.54 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,010.52 USD

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,031.72 USD

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,068.80 USD

7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,238.25 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

2,244.89 USD

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,273.99 USD

10. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,310.11 USD

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,331.70 USD

12. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,380.02 USD

13. General Labourer General labour

2,380.65 USD

14. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,388.11 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,419.42 USD

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,427.42 USD

17. Actor Arts & Culture

2,449.63 USD

18. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,450.82 USD

19. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,507.63 USD

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

2,522.14 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.

SEO analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,001 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 BGN

Anually salary

12,012 USD

Anually salary

20,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-15 07:30:12

Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,001 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 BGN

Anually salary

12,012 USD

Anually salary

20,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-15 06:58:01

Sales Officer
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,501 USD

Net monthly salary

2,550 BGN

Anually salary

18,012 USD

Anually salary

30,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-15 05:32:44

Procurement specialist
Administration

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,972 USD

Net monthly salary

3,350 BGN

Anually salary

23,664 USD

Anually salary

40,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-14 23:40:16

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,884 USD

Net monthly salary

3,200 BGN

Anually salary

22,608 USD

Anually salary

38,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-14 20:53:10

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,413 USD

Net monthly salary

2,400 BGN

Anually salary

16,956 USD

Anually salary

28,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-14 18:32:37

Call Operator
Administration

Age group

55+

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Stara Zagora District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,472 USD

Net monthly salary

2,500 BGN

Anually salary

17,664 USD

Anually salary

30,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-14 15:39:17

Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,829 USD

Net monthly salary

3,107 BGN

Anually salary

21,948 USD

Anually salary

37,284 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-14 12:21:02

Pilot
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,297 USD

Net monthly salary

9,000 BGN

Anually salary

63,564 USD

Anually salary

108,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-14 08:19:14

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,167 USD

Net monthly salary

1,983 BGN

Anually salary

14,004 USD

Anually salary

23,796 BGN

Posted: 2025-06-14 06:48:52

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