Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 833.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,834.00 USD (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:

833 - 2,834 USD

10% earn less lthan 833 USD

10% earns more than 2,834 USD

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Distribution of employees in Bulgaria into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,265

median 1,166

10% 675

25% 877

75% 1,541

90% 1,973

25-34

Average 1,725

median 1,551

10% 807

25% 1,108

75% 2,147

90% 2,857

35-44

Average 1,911

median 1,677

10% 797

25% 1,148

75% 2,408

90% 3,302

45-54

Average 1,764

median 1,528

10% 691

25% 1,021

75% 2,237

90% 3,118

55+

Average 1,639

median 1,443

10% 697

25% 995

75% 2,061

90% 2,814

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

Men

1,874 USD

1,566 USD

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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management

17,505.21 USD

2. IT Architect Information Technology

16,051.61 USD

3. Lead developer Information Technology

15,717.39 USD

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

14,313.54 USD

5. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,728.67 USD

6. Call Centre Director Top Management

12,998.88 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,714.69 USD

8. Leasing Director Leasing

12,542.94 USD

9. IT Manager Management

12,463.36 USD

10. Go developer Information Technology

11,034.49 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

10,818.02 USD

12. IT Product Manager Information Technology

10,771.80 USD

13. Finance Manager Management

10,623.56 USD

14. Android Developer Information Technology

10,623.29 USD

15. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

10,616.85 USD

16. Technical Director Top Management

10,607.32 USD

17. Head of product development Management

10,427.47 USD

18. Sales Director Top Management

10,369.53 USD

19. Plant manager Top Management

10,163.82 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

10,154.43 USD

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,043.09 USD

2. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

2,075.76 USD

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,143.04 USD

4. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,178.73 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,192.20 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

2,257.99 USD

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,264.13 USD

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

2,266.92 USD

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,292.45 USD

10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,299.57 USD

11. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,313.45 USD

12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,372.83 USD

13. Activity Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,383.19 USD

14. Travel Guide Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,408.65 USD

15. Stoker, Boiler Attendant Service Industries

2,408.93 USD

16. Packer Production

2,417.47 USD

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,446.62 USD

18. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,499.56 USD

19. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

2,516.87 USD

20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,517.11 USD

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 USD.

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in USD.

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

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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