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Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary for position Waiter in Bulgaria

Average net monthly salary in Bulgaria is
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80% of people earn:
558 - 1,433 USD
10% earn less lthan 558 USD
10% earns more than 1,433 USD

Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the Zaplatomer.bg salary survey, 80% of people on the Waiter position in the Bulgaria earn between 558 USD and 1,433 USD monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 558 USD and 10% of people earn more than 1,433 USD.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.

What kind of work does Waiter typically do

  • Setting tables, placing silverware, plates, glasses, and placemats.
  • Welcoming and seating guests based on the current available capacity.
  • Providing advice when customers are selecting meals and beverages.
  • Taking orders from customers.
  • Serving ordered meals and beverages and occasionally performing the finishing touches for meals at the table.
  • Accepting and turning over claims to a responsible staff member.
  • Collecting payment and outstanding amounts in local and foreign currencies or via a payment card.
  • Removing used silverware, plates, and glasses from tables.
  • Taking reservations for tables.

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Position Waiter in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

588. place

Women representation in position

63%

Average age of respondent by position

26

621. place

Medical Orderly

Medicine & Social Care

Salary group 1

579 - 909 USD

589. place

Security Guard

Security & Protection

Salary group 2

589 - 1,383 USD

588. place

Waiter

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 2

558 - 1,433 USD

587. place

Assistant Cook

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 2

607 - 1,373 USD

1. place

IT Director

Top Management

Salary group 3

3,099 - 10,021 USD

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Waiter.

The total gross salary for the position Waiter ranges between 835 USD and 3,904 USD per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Zaplatomer.bg to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Waiter have a total gross salary of at least 1,433 USD per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 1,433 USD per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 558 USD per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Waiter earns 977 USD per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Zaplatomer.bg you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Waiter, we currently have 92 verified respondents collected.