Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 724.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,461.00 EUR (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:

724 - 2,461 EUR

10% earn less lthan 724 EUR

10% earns more than 2,461 EUR

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,098

median 1,013

10% 586

25% 762

75% 1,339

90% 1,713

25-34

Average 1,498

median 1,347

10% 701

25% 962

75% 1,864

90% 2,481

35-44

Average 1,659

median 1,456

10% 693

25% 997

75% 2,092

90% 2,868

45-54

Average 1,532

median 1,327

10% 600

25% 887

75% 1,943

90% 2,708

55+

Average 1,423

median 1,254

10% 606

25% 864

75% 1,790

90% 2,444

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

Men

1,628 EUR

1,360 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. IT Director Top Management

20,155.81 EUR

2. IT Architect Information Technology

18,482.10 EUR

3. Lead developer Information Technology

18,097.28 EUR

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

16,480.86 EUR

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,807.43 EUR

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

14,967.15 EUR

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,639.92 EUR

8. Leasing Director Leasing

14,442.16 EUR

9. IT Manager Management

14,350.53 EUR

10. Go developer Information Technology

12,705.31 EUR

11. Managing Director Top Management

12,456.06 EUR

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

12,402.84 EUR

13. Finance Manager Management

12,232.15 EUR

14. Android Developer Information Technology

12,231.84 EUR

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

12,224.43 EUR

16. Technical Director Top Management

12,213.45 EUR

17. Head of product development Management

12,006.37 EUR

18. Sales Director Top Management

11,939.66 EUR

19. Plant manager Top Management

11,702.81 EUR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

11,691.99 EUR

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,352.45 EUR

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

2,390.06 EUR

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,467.53 EUR

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,508.63 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,524.14 EUR

6. Cleaner General labour

2,599.88 EUR

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,606.96 EUR

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

2,610.17 EUR

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,639.57 EUR

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,647.76 EUR

11. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,663.74 EUR

12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,732.12 EUR

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,744.05 EUR

14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,773.37 EUR

15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries

2,773.68 EUR

16. Packer Production

2,783.52 EUR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,817.08 EUR

18. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,878.04 EUR

19. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

2,897.97 EUR

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,898.25 EUR

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 EUR.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in EUR.

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

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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