Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 1,372.00 BGN (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,761.00 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:

1,372 - 4,761 BGN

10% earn less lthan 1,372 BGN

10% earns more than 4,761 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 2,184

median 2,015

10% 1,167

25% 1,518

75% 2,661

90% 3,404

25-34

Average 2,942

median 2,664

10% 1,428

25% 1,930

75% 3,642

90% 4,795

35-44

Average 3,121

median 2,776

10% 1,390

25% 1,947

75% 3,907

90% 5,276

45-54

Average 2,994

median 2,599

10% 1,187

25% 1,745

75% 3,793

90% 5,271

55+

Average 2,820

median 2,474

10% 1,177

25% 1,692

75% 3,555

90% 4,880

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,142 BGN

2,603 BGN

Women

In general, in Bulgaria, men earn 20.7% 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

10,621.60 BGN

2. Lead developer Information Technology

9,098.84 BGN

3. IT Architect Information Technology

9,088.10 BGN

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,380.86 BGN

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,113.06 BGN

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

7,621.77 BGN

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,341.72 BGN

8. Leasing Director Leasing

7,196.45 BGN

9. IT Manager Management

7,138.71 BGN

10. Technical Director Top Management

6,485.08 BGN

11. Go developer Information Technology

6,222.09 BGN

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

6,166.12 BGN

13. Managing Director Top Management

6,144.22 BGN

14. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

5,956.77 BGN

15. Sales Director Top Management

5,951.89 BGN

16. Head of product development Management

5,919.09 BGN

17. Finance Manager Management

5,911.05 BGN

18. Android Developer Information Technology

5,868.85 BGN

19. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,804.54 BGN

20. Plant manager Top Management

5,765.25 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

1,146.40 BGN

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

1,160.33 BGN

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,167.88 BGN

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,250.98 BGN

5. Cleaner General labour

1,257.58 BGN

6. Librarian Education, Science & Research

1,277.92 BGN

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,281.61 BGN

8. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,298.18 BGN

9. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,299.97 BGN

10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,302.40 BGN

11. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

1,330.88 BGN

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,332.73 BGN

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,378.02 BGN

14. Packer Production

1,391.88 BGN

15. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,412.74 BGN

16. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,421.06 BGN

17. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,434.66 BGN

18. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,448.41 BGN

19. Labourer Production

1,455.39 BGN

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,457.17 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.

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,331 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 BGN

Anually salary

15,972 USD

Anually salary

26,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 23:01:48

DevOps Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,208 USD

Net monthly salary

5,300 BGN

Anually salary

38,496 USD

Anually salary

63,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 21:48:37

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,695 USD

Net monthly salary

2,800 BGN

Anually salary

20,340 USD

Anually salary

33,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 21:45:14

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,695 USD

Net monthly salary

2,800 BGN

Anually salary

20,340 USD

Anually salary

33,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 21:24:32

Cashier
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sliven District

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,029 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 BGN

Anually salary

12,348 USD

Anually salary

20,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 21:21:55

Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,089 USD

Net monthly salary

1,800 BGN

Anually salary

13,068 USD

Anually salary

21,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 21:17:42

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

968 USD

Net monthly salary

1,600 BGN

Anually salary

11,616 USD

Anually salary

19,200 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 21:04:23

Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,789 USD

Net monthly salary

2,956 BGN

Anually salary

21,468 USD

Anually salary

35,472 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 17:45:42

Tax Advisor
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

1,810 USD

Net monthly salary

2,990 BGN

Anually salary

21,720 USD

Anually salary

35,880 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 17:10:34

Senior Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,026 USD

Net monthly salary

5,000 BGN

Anually salary

36,312 USD

Anually salary

60,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-09-18 16:05:18

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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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