Salaries in Bulgaria

The salary range of employees working in Bulgaria is, by default, in the range of 757.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,663.00 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:

757 - 2,663 USD

10% earn less lthan 757 USD

10% earns more than 2,663 USD

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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 USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Bulgaria by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,188

median 1,101

10% 652

25% 839

75% 1,440

90% 1,829

25-34

Average 1,636

median 1,472

10% 773

25% 1,057

75% 2,031

90% 2,692

35-44

Average 1,832

median 1,614

10% 781

25% 1,114

75% 2,305

90% 3,148

45-54

Average 1,705

median 1,497

10% 716

25% 1,027

75% 2,147

90% 2,940

55+

Average 1,576

median 1,401

10% 700

25% 982

75% 1,973

90% 2,663

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,758 USD

1,447 USD

Women

In general, in Bulgaria, men earn 21.5% 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

14,615.26 USD

2. Lead developer Information Technology

14,541.04 USD

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

13,839.97 USD

4. IT Architect Information Technology

13,095.04 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

12,081.20 USD

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,057.93 USD

7. IT Manager Management

11,006.75 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,851.96 USD

9. Technical Director Top Management

10,715.54 USD

10. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

10,654.06 USD

11. Ruby Developer/Programmer Information Technology

10,387.86 USD

12. Go developer Information Technology

10,344.69 USD

13. Head of product development Management

10,309.01 USD

14. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

10,168.39 USD

15. Head of Technical Department Technology, Development

10,091.09 USD

16. Managing Director Top Management

10,079.34 USD

17. Sales Director Top Management

10,042.66 USD

18. IT Product Manager Information Technology

9,895.96 USD

19. Plant manager Top Management

9,881.92 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

9,734.92 USD

The worst paid positions in Bulgaria

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

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,938.84 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,964.04 USD

3. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,027.01 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,035.09 USD

5. Librarian Education, Science & Research

2,056.56 USD

6. Leasing Consultant Leasing

2,094.08 USD

7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,265.60 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

2,272.33 USD

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,301.78 USD

10. Train Conductor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,338.34 USD

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,360.20 USD

12. Machine Operator Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,409.11 USD

13. General Labourer General labour

2,409.75 USD

14. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,417.30 USD

15. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,448.99 USD

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,457.09 USD

17. Actor Arts & Culture

2,479.57 USD

18. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

2,480.77 USD

19. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,538.28 USD

20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,552.96 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.

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Plovdiv District

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,035 USD

Net monthly salary

3,500 BGN

Anually salary

24,420 USD

Anually salary

42,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 15:29:15

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,035 USD

Net monthly salary

1,780 BGN

Anually salary

12,420 USD

Anually salary

21,360 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 15:10:51

Lead developer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

4,588 USD

Net monthly salary

7,890 BGN

Anually salary

55,056 USD

Anually salary

94,680 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 15:01:26

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Varna District

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

872 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 BGN

Anually salary

10,464 USD

Anually salary

18,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 14:42:42

Recruiter
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,890 USD

Net monthly salary

3,250 BGN

Anually salary

22,680 USD

Anually salary

39,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 14:07:47

Web Designer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

756 USD

Net monthly salary

1,300 BGN

Anually salary

9,072 USD

Anually salary

15,600 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 14:06:51

Team leader
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia District

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,105 USD

Net monthly salary

1,900 BGN

Anually salary

13,260 USD

Anually salary

22,800 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 12:11:23

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

872 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 BGN

Anually salary

10,464 USD

Anually salary

18,000 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 11:21:17

HR Assistant
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,279 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 BGN

Anually salary

15,348 USD

Anually salary

26,400 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 10:50:04

Storekeeper
Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Sofia City

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,735 USD

Net monthly salary

2,983 BGN

Anually salary

20,820 USD

Anually salary

35,796 BGN

Posted: 2025-05-02 09:54:36

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