Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,302.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,579.00 BGN (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:

1,302 - 4,579 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,302 BGN

10% earns more than 4,579 BGN

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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 BGN.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in BGN.

<24

Average 2,042

median 1,894

10% 1,121

25% 1,443

75% 2,476

90% 3,146

25-34

Average 2,813

median 2,532

10% 1,329

25% 1,817

75% 3,493

90% 4,630

35-44

Average 3,151

median 2,776

10% 1,342

25% 1,915

75% 3,964

90% 5,413

45-54

Average 2,932

median 2,574

10% 1,231

25% 1,765

75% 3,692

90% 5,056

55+

Average 2,710

median 2,410

10% 1,204

25% 1,689

75% 3,393

90% 4,579

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,023 BGN

2,489 BGN

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 (BGN).

1. IT Director Top Management

8,863.89 BGN

2. Lead developer Information Technology

8,697.26 BGN

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,091.51 BGN

4. IT Architect Information Technology

7,888.58 BGN

5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,145.17 BGN

6. Leasing Director Leasing

7,025.23 BGN

7. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,967.45 BGN

8. IT Manager Management

6,666.96 BGN

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,546.17 BGN

10. Technical Director Top Management

6,460.76 BGN

11. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

6,168.71 BGN

12. Sales Director Top Management

6,135.52 BGN

13. Managing Director Top Management

6,066.80 BGN

14. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

6,040.55 BGN

15. Go developer Information Technology

6,015.45 BGN

16. Head of product development Management

5,994.70 BGN

17. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

5,912.93 BGN

18. Plant manager Top Management

5,746.35 BGN

19. Finance Manager Management

5,665.82 BGN

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,562.97 BGN

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,187.50 BGN

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,195.38 BGN

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,223.26 BGN

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,234.43 BGN

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,265.65 BGN

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

1,275.68 BGN

7. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,359.75 BGN

8. Cleaner General labour

1,360.38 BGN

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,368.32 BGN

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,384.61 BGN

11. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,400.90 BGN

12. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,405.66 BGN

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,424.09 BGN

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,428.80 BGN

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,436.30 BGN

16. General Labourer General labour

1,441.59 BGN

17. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,450.44 BGN

18. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,476.01 BGN

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

1,484.55 BGN

20. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,485.85 BGN

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.

Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,112 USD

Net monthly salary

3,535 BGN

Anually salary

25,344 USD

Anually salary

42,420 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-13 05:53:21

Police Inspector
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,015 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 BGN

Anually salary

12,180 USD

Anually salary

20,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 22:42:25

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

777 USD

Net monthly salary

1,300 BGN

Anually salary

9,324 USD

Anually salary

15,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 22:36:29

Insurance Broker
Insurance

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Montana District

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,195 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 BGN

Anually salary

14,340 USD

Anually salary

24,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 22:25:14

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Secondary with 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: 2025-07-12 19:03:03

Telecommunication Specialist
Telecommunications

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,374 USD

Net monthly salary

2,300 BGN

Anually salary

16,488 USD

Anually salary

27,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 19:03:44

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,237 USD

Net monthly salary

2,070 BGN

Anually salary

14,844 USD

Anually salary

24,840 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 14:33:36

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,882 USD

Net monthly salary

3,150 BGN

Anually salary

22,584 USD

Anually salary

37,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 12:45:00

Office Manager
Administration

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,888 USD

Net monthly salary

3,160 BGN

Anually salary

22,656 USD

Anually salary

37,920 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 10:22:50

Hotel Porter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Smolyan District

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

609 USD

Net monthly salary

1,020 BGN

Anually salary

7,308 USD

Anually salary

12,240 BGN

Posted: 2025-07-12 09:07:10

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Salary range

Salaries by age group

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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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