Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,415.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,814.00 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:

1,415 - 4,814 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,415 BGN

10% earns more than 4,814 BGN

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in BGN.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in BGN.

<24

Average 2,148

median 1,981

10% 1,147

25% 1,490

75% 2,618

90% 3,351

25-34

Average 2,931

median 2,635

10% 1,372

25% 1,882

75% 3,646

90% 4,853

35-44

Average 3,246

median 2,848

10% 1,355

25% 1,949

75% 4,091

90% 5,609

45-54

Average 2,996

median 2,595

10% 1,173

25% 1,734

75% 3,799

90% 5,296

55+

Average 2,784

median 2,452

10% 1,185

25% 1,690

75% 3,500

90% 4,780

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

Men

3,184 BGN

2,660 BGN

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 (BGN).

1. IT Director Top Management

10,305.50 BGN

2. IT Architect Information Technology

9,449.75 BGN

3. Lead developer Information Technology

9,252.99 BGN

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,426.53 BGN

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,082.21 BGN

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

7,652.58 BGN

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,485.27 BGN

8. Leasing Director Leasing

7,384.16 BGN

9. IT Manager Management

7,337.31 BGN

10. Go developer Information Technology

6,496.12 BGN

11. Managing Director Top Management

6,368.68 BGN

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

6,341.47 BGN

13. Finance Manager Management

6,254.20 BGN

14. Android Developer Information Technology

6,254.04 BGN

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

6,250.25 BGN

16. Technical Director Top Management

6,244.64 BGN

17. Head of product development Management

6,138.76 BGN

18. Sales Director Top Management

6,104.65 BGN

19. Plant manager Top Management

5,983.55 BGN

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,978.02 BGN

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

1,202.79 BGN

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

1,222.02 BGN

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,261.63 BGN

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,282.64 BGN

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,290.57 BGN

6. Cleaner General labour

1,329.30 BGN

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,332.92 BGN

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

1,334.56 BGN

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,349.59 BGN

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,353.78 BGN

11. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,361.95 BGN

12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,396.91 BGN

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,403.01 BGN

14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,418.00 BGN

15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries

1,418.16 BGN

16. Packer Production

1,423.19 BGN

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,440.35 BGN

18. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,471.52 BGN

19. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

1,481.71 BGN

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,481.85 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.

PHP Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,727 USD

Net monthly salary

4,633 BGN

Anually salary

32,724 USD

Anually salary

55,596 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-05 00:29:40

Managing Director
Top Management

Age group

55+

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

9,188 USD

Net monthly salary

15,607 BGN

Anually salary

110,256 USD

Anually salary

187,284 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 23:39:51

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,539 USD

Net monthly salary

2,615 BGN

Anually salary

18,468 USD

Anually salary

31,380 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 23:00:52

Call Operator
Administration

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,472 USD

Net monthly salary

2,500 BGN

Anually salary

17,664 USD

Anually salary

30,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 22:28:54

PHP Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,060 USD

Net monthly salary

3,500 BGN

Anually salary

24,720 USD

Anually salary

42,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 21:07:00

Client officer
Banking

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Pazardzhik District

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,325 USD

Net monthly salary

2,250 BGN

Anually salary

15,900 USD

Anually salary

27,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 18:43:15

Cashier
Banking

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,278 USD

Net monthly salary

2,170 BGN

Anually salary

15,336 USD

Anually salary

26,040 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 18:16:21

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sofia District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,390 USD

Net monthly salary

4,060 BGN

Anually salary

28,680 USD

Anually salary

48,720 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 17:52:34

CRM specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,354 USD

Net monthly salary

2,300 BGN

Anually salary

16,248 USD

Anually salary

27,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 17:37:46

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,590 USD

Net monthly salary

4,400 BGN

Anually salary

31,080 USD

Anually salary

52,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-11-04 16:22:20

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in BGN.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in BGN.

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

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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