Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 701.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,434.00 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:

701 - 2,434 EUR

10% earn less lthan 701 EUR

10% earns more than 2,434 EUR

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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 EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,117

median 1,030

10% 597

25% 776

75% 1,361

90% 1,741

25-34

Average 1,504

median 1,362

10% 730

25% 987

75% 1,862

90% 2,452

35-44

Average 1,596

median 1,420

10% 710

25% 996

75% 1,998

90% 2,697

45-54

Average 1,531

median 1,329

10% 607

25% 892

75% 1,939

90% 2,695

55+

Average 1,442

median 1,265

10% 602

25% 865

75% 1,818

90% 2,495

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,606 EUR

1,331 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. IT Director Top Management

20,773.73 EUR

2. Lead developer Information Technology

17,795.51 EUR

3. IT Architect Information Technology

17,774.51 EUR

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

16,391.29 EUR

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,867.52 EUR

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

14,906.66 EUR

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,358.94 EUR

8. Leasing Director Leasing

14,074.82 EUR

9. IT Manager Management

13,961.89 EUR

10. Technical Director Top Management

12,683.52 EUR

11. Go developer Information Technology

12,169.16 EUR

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

12,059.70 EUR

13. Managing Director Top Management

12,016.87 EUR

14. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

11,650.25 EUR

15. Sales Director Top Management

11,640.71 EUR

16. Head of product development Management

11,576.56 EUR

17. Finance Manager Management

11,560.83 EUR

18. Android Developer Information Technology

11,478.30 EUR

19. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

11,352.52 EUR

20. Plant manager Top Management

11,275.68 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

2,242.13 EUR

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

2,269.37 EUR

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,284.14 EUR

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,446.67 EUR

5. Cleaner General labour

2,459.57 EUR

6. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,499.36 EUR

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,506.57 EUR

8. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,538.98 EUR

9. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,542.48 EUR

10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,547.23 EUR

11. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

2,602.94 EUR

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,606.55 EUR

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,695.13 EUR

14. Packer Production

2,722.24 EUR

15. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,763.04 EUR

16. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,779.31 EUR

17. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,805.91 EUR

18. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,832.80 EUR

19. Labourer Production

2,846.45 EUR

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,849.93 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.

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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