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Safety Officer Average Salary in Bulgaria 2023

How much money does a person working as Safety Officer make in Bulgaria?


Average Monthly Salary
1,550 BGN
( 18,600 BGN yearly)

LOW
760
BGN
AVERAGE
1,550
BGN
HIGH
2,420
BGN

A person working as Safety Officer in Bulgaria typically earns around 1,550 BGN per month. Salaries range from 760 BGN (lowest) to 2,420 BGN (highest).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Safety Officer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.

Safety Officer Pay Scale and Salaries in Bulgaria

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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,440 BGN or more
10% of people earn
1,270 to 1,440 BGN
20% of people earn
900 BGN or less
65% of people earn
900 to 1,270 BGN
Minimum Salary
760 BGN
Median
1,450 BGN
Maximum
2,420 BGN


Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Safety Officer salaries in Bulgaria range from 760 BGN per month (starting salary) to 2,420 BGN per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 1,450 BGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Safety Officer(s) are earning less than 1,450 BGN while the other half are earning more than 1,450 BGN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Safety Officer(s) are earning less than 1,180 BGN while 75% of them are earning more than 1,180 BGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Safety Officer(s) are earning less than 1,650 BGN while 25% are earning more than 1,650 BGN.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 900 BGN to 1,270 BGN. Approximatly 20% fall under the 900 BGN cap. Ten percent of wages are from 1,270 BGN to 1,440 BGN. Only 5% of people grossed 1,440 BGN or more.

Safety Officer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Safety Officer average salary change by experience in Bulgaria

0 - 2 Years
900 BGN
2 - 5 Years+29%
1,160 BGN
5 - 10 Years+38%
1,600 BGN
10 - 15 Years+24%
1,980 BGN
15 - 20 Years+7%
2,120 BGN
20+ Years+7%
2,260 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Bulgaria Safety Officer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Safety Officer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 900 BGN per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,160 BGN per month, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,600 BGN per month, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Additionally, Safety Officer whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 1,980 BGN per month, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 2,120 BGN per month, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 2,260 BGN per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.


Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Safety Officer Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Safety Officer(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

Safety Officer average salary difference by education level in Bulgaria

Certificate or Diploma
1,270 BGN
Bachelor's Degree+53%
1,950 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Safety Officer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary is 1,270 BGN per month.

While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 1,950 BGN per month, 53% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Safety Officer

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Safety Officer employees in Bulgaria earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.

Male
1,590 BGN
Female-6%
1,500 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Bulgaria for all Careers

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Safety Officer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Bulgaria

How much are annual salary increments in Bulgaria for Safety Officer(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Safety Officer

Safety Officer(s) in Bulgaria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 20 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 20 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Bulgaria / All Professions

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The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Bulgaria is 4%.

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Banking
6%
Energy
3%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
6%
Travel
3%
Construction
9%
Education
6%

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Bulgaria for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.


Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Safety Officer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Bulgaria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Bulgaria Safety Officer
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"Safety Officer" is considered to be a low bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

73% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 27% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Safety Officer Salary Trend and Forecast in Bulgaria

How are Safety Officer salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Average Salary 2019
1,380 BGN
Average Salary 2020+4%
1,430 BGN
Average Salary 2021+3%
1,470 BGN
Average Salary 2022+2%
1,500 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Safety Officer salaries in Bulgaria are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 2% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

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Safety Officer Average Hourly Wage in Bulgaria


9 BGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Bulgaria is 9 BGN. This means that the average Safety Officer in Bulgaria earns approximately 9 BGN for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Safety Officer' in Bulgaria is 4 BGN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Safety Officer VS Other Jobs

1,550 BGN
2,790 BGN
3,300 BGN
Average Salary
Safety Officer
Average Salary
Engineering
Average Salary
All Jobs

The average salary for Safety Officer is 44% less than that of Engineering. Also, Engineering salaries are 16% less than those of All Jobs.

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Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Acoustics Engineer2,820 BGN+82%
Assembly Engineering Technician2,270 BGN+46%
Assistant Chief Engineer3,410 BGN+120%
Associate Engineer2,740 BGN+77%
Autocad Operator1,850 BGN+19%
Automation Engineer3,030 BGN+95%
Avionic System Support Engineer2,880 BGN+86%
Biochemical Engineer2,680 BGN+73%
BMS Engineer2,710 BGN+75%
Bridge and Lock Tender1,650 BGN+6%
Broadcast Engineer2,760 BGN+78%
CAD Design Engineer2,990 BGN+93%
CAD Designer1,870 BGN+21%
CAE Engineer3,030 BGN+95%
Ceramics Engineer2,610 BGN+68%
Civil Engineer3,040 BGN+96%
Commissioning Engineer2,930 BGN+89%
Communications Engineer3,150 BGN+100%
Condition Monitoring Engineer2,630 BGN+70%
Contract Associate Engineer2,720 BGN+75%
Control Systems Engineer3,000 BGN+94%
Controls Engineer2,820 BGN+82%
Controls Software Engineer2,520 BGN+63%
Corrosion Engineer2,700 BGN+74%
Design Engineer3,120 BGN+100%
Drafter1,780 BGN+15%
Drafting Manager3,380 BGN+120%
Drilling Engineer2,770 BGN+79%
Electrical Draughtsman1,530 BGN-1%
Electrical Engineer3,240 BGN+110%
Electrical Engineering Manager4,380 BGN+180%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist3,110 BGN+100%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler1,570 BGN+1%
Energy Engineer3,170 BGN+100%
Engine Assembler1,380 BGN-11%
Engineer3,010 BGN+94%
Engineering Account Manager3,430 BGN+120%
Engineering Chief Designer3,220 BGN+110%
Engineering Consultant4,030 BGN+160%
Engineering Key Account Manager4,040 BGN+160%
Engineering Lab Technician2,840 BGN+83%
Engineering Planning Manager4,020 BGN+160%
Engineering Production Manager5,470 BGN+250%
Engineering Project Analyst3,500 BGN+130%
Engineering Project Coordinator 3,590 BGN+130%
Engineering Project Director6,050 BGN+290%
Engineering Project Manager4,130 BGN+170%
Engineering Research and Development Manager4,950 BGN+220%
Engineering Safety Coordinator2,380 BGN+54%
Engineering Sales Manager4,150 BGN+170%
Engineering Technician2,290 BGN+48%
Engineering Technologist2,410 BGN+55%
Environmental Engineer2,890 BGN+86%
Equipment Engineer2,780 BGN+79%
Equipment Engineering Manager3,750 BGN+140%
Estimator2,470 BGN+59%
Fabrication Specialist2,040 BGN+32%
Fabricator1,360 BGN-12%
Facade Engineer2,830 BGN+83%
Fiber Analyst1,640 BGN+6%
Field Engineer3,060 BGN+97%
Field Engineering Manager5,140 BGN+230%
Fire Engineer2,960 BGN+91%
Fitter and Turner980 BGN-37%
Forestry Strategic Planner3,530 BGN+130%
Generation Engineer3,050 BGN+97%
Genetic Engineer3,290 BGN+110%
Geological Engineer3,010 BGN+94%
Geotechnical Engineer3,030 BGN+95%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic1,540 BGN-1%
Highway Engineer2,930 BGN+89%
HSE Professional2,800 BGN+81%
HVAC Engineer3,240 BGN+110%
HVAC Supervisor2,830 BGN+83%
Industrial Engineer2,740 BGN+77%
Industrial Engineering Technologist2,860 BGN+85%
Instrument Engineer2,930 BGN+89%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer2,850 BGN+84%
Instrumentation Engineer2,830 BGN+83%
Instrumentation Manager3,040 BGN+96%
Irrigation Engineer2,850 BGN+84%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer3,100 BGN+100%
Locomotive Engineer2,810 BGN+81%
Maintenance Engineer2,850 BGN+84%
Maintenance Fitter1,020 BGN-34%
Maintenance Manager3,060 BGN+97%
Manufacturing Engineer2,730 BGN+76%
Marine Engineer2,950 BGN+90%
Materials Engineer2,970 BGN+92%
Materials Researcher2,880 BGN+86%
Materials Technician2,140 BGN+38%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer3,030 BGN+95%
Mechanical Design Engineer3,170 BGN+100%
Mechanical Designer2,650 BGN+71%
Mechanical Engineer3,020 BGN+95%
Mechanical Engineering Manager4,110 BGN+170%
Mechanical Inspector2,790 BGN+80%
Mechatronics Engineer3,190 BGN+110%
Mining Engineer2,880 BGN+86%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer3,090 BGN+99%
Optical Engineer2,860 BGN+85%
Optical Instrument Assembler1,540 BGN-1%
PCB Assembler1,090 BGN-30%
Photonics Engineer3,320 BGN+110%
Photonics Technician2,530 BGN+63%
Pipeline Engineer2,820 BGN+82%
Piping Designer1,560 BGN+1%
Piping Engineer2,720 BGN+75%
Planning Engineer3,010 BGN+94%
Pressure Vessel Inspector1,470 BGN-5%
Principal Cost Engineer2,880 BGN+86%
Principal Engineer3,000 BGN+94%
Principal Support Engineer3,100 BGN+100%
Process Engineer2,900 BGN+87%
Process Operator1,680 BGN+8%
Product Development Engineer3,150 BGN+100%
Product Development Technician2,070 BGN+34%
Product Engineer2,940 BGN+90%
Product Safety Engineer2,840 BGN+83%
Production Engineer2,960 BGN+91%
Project Engineer3,090 BGN+99%
Proposal Manager3,710 BGN+140%
Purchasing Engineer2,780 BGN+79%
Quality Assurance Engineer2,990 BGN+93%
Rail Engineer2,840 BGN+83%
Robotics Engineer3,450 BGN+120%
Robotics Technician2,340 BGN+51%
Safety Engineer2,910 BGN+88%
Safety Inspector2,340 BGN+51%
Safety Manager3,440 BGN+120%
Safety Officer1,550 BGN=
Sales Engineer3,180 BGN+110%
Scheduling Engineer2,750 BGN+77%
Service Engineer3,130 BGN+100%
Solar Engineer3,200 BGN+110%
Staff Engineer2,910 BGN+88%
Static Equipment Engineer2,770 BGN+79%
Stationary Engineer2,650 BGN+71%
Stress Engineer2,630 BGN+70%
Structural Analysis Engineer2,870 BGN+85%
Structural Designer2,550 BGN+65%
Structural Engineer2,970 BGN+92%
Structural Technician1,820 BGN+17%
Supply Chain Specialist2,840 BGN+83%
Surveyor2,180 BGN+41%
Technical Affairs Officer1,500 BGN-3%
Technical Assistant1,500 BGN-3%
Technical Engineer2,500 BGN+61%
Technical Support Engineer2,630 BGN+70%
Tender Engineer2,630 BGN+70%
Test Development Engineer2,970 BGN+92%
Transportation Engineer2,860 BGN+85%
Validation Engineer2,680 BGN+73%
Verification Engineer2,740 BGN+77%
Wastewater Engineer2,930 BGN+89%
Wind Energy Engineer3,120 BGN+100%
Wind Energy Operations Manager3,820 BGN+150%
Work Planner1,990 BGN+28%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Burgas1,440 BGN
Plovdiv1,560 BGN
Rousse1,490 BGN
Sofia1,710 BGN
Stara Zagora1,350 BGN
Varna1,580 BGN

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Bulgaria earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Private Sector
3,130 BGN
Public Sector+9%
3,420 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Safety Officer in Bulgaria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,450 BGN and 1,650 BGN. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Safety Officer in Bulgaria is ranges from 1,180 BGN to 1,650 BGN. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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