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Solar Engineer Average Salary in Bulgaria 2023

How much money does a Solar Engineer make in Bulgaria?


Average Monthly Salary
3,200 BGN
( 38,400 BGN yearly)

LOW
1,470
BGN
AVERAGE
3,200
BGN
HIGH
5,090
BGN

A person working as a Solar Engineer in Bulgaria typically earns around 3,200 BGN per month. Salaries range from 1,470 BGN (lowest) to 5,090 BGN (highest).

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

Solar Engineer Salary Distribution in Bulgaria

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The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

  • Salary Range

    Solar Engineer salaries in Bulgaria range from 1,470 BGN per month (minimum salary) to 5,090 BGN per month (maximum salary).

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 3,460 BGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Solar Engineer(s) are earning less than 3,460 BGN while the other half are earning more than 3,460 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

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Solar Engineer(s) are earning less than 2,220 BGN while 75% of them are earning more than 2,220 BGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Solar Engineer(s) are earning less than 4,610 BGN while 25% are earning more than 4,610 BGN.


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

Solar Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

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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 Solar Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

A Solar Engineer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,670 BGN per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,230 BGN per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 3,300 BGN per month, 48% 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, Solar Engineer(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 4,020 BGN per month, 22% 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 4,380 BGN per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 4,740 BGN per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.


Solar Engineer average salary change by experience in Bulgaria

0 - 2 Years
1,670 BGN
2 - 5 Years+34%
2,230 BGN
5 - 10 Years+48%
3,300 BGN
10 - 15 Years+22%
4,020 BGN
15 - 20 Years+9%
4,380 BGN
20+ Years+8%
4,740 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

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Solar Engineer Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

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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 Solar Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary of a Solar Engineer is 1,940 BGN per month.

While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 3,750 BGN per month, 93% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.


Solar Engineer average salary difference by education level in Bulgaria

Bachelor's Degree
1,940 BGN
Master's Degree+93%
3,750 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Bulgaria costs anywhere from 16,500 Bulgarian Lev(s) to 49,500 Bulgarian Lev(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Solar Engineer Salary Comparison By Gender

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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 Solar Engineer employees in Bulgaria earn 9% more than their female counterparts on average.

Male
3,330 BGN
Female-8%
3,070 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Bulgaria for all Careers

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Solar Engineer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Bulgaria

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

Solar Engineer

Solar Engineer(s) in Bulgaria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 21 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

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

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Solar Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Bulgaria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Bulgaria Solar Engineer
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A Solar Engineer is considered to be a low bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

69% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 31% 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
31%
No Bonus
69%

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.

Solar Engineer Average Hourly Wage in Bulgaria


18 BGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Bulgaria is 18 BGN. This means that the average Solar Engineer in Bulgaria earns approximately 18 BGN for every worked hour.


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

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.

Solar Engineer VS Other Jobs

Salary Comparison Between Solar Engineer and Engineering monthly Bulgaria
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The average salary for Solar Engineer is 15% more than that of Engineering. Also, Engineering salaries are 16% less than those of All Jobs.

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Condition Monitoring Engineer2,630 BGN-18%
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Control Systems Engineer3,000 BGN-6%
Controls Engineer2,820 BGN-12%
Controls Software Engineer2,520 BGN-21%
Corrosion Engineer2,700 BGN-16%
Design Engineer3,120 BGN-3%
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Drilling Engineer2,770 BGN-13%
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Engine Assembler1,380 BGN-57%
Engineer3,010 BGN-6%
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Engineering Chief Designer3,220 BGN+1%
Engineering Consultant4,030 BGN+26%
Engineering Key Account Manager4,040 BGN+26%
Engineering Lab Technician2,840 BGN-11%
Engineering Planning Manager4,020 BGN+26%
Engineering Production Manager5,470 BGN+71%
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Engineering Project Manager4,130 BGN+29%
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Engineering Sales Manager4,150 BGN+30%
Engineering Technician2,290 BGN-28%
Engineering Technologist2,410 BGN-25%
Environmental Engineer2,890 BGN-10%
Equipment Engineer2,780 BGN-13%
Equipment Engineering Manager3,750 BGN+17%
Estimator2,470 BGN-23%
Fabrication Specialist2,040 BGN-36%
Fabricator1,360 BGN-58%
Facade Engineer2,830 BGN-12%
Fiber Analyst1,640 BGN-49%
Field Engineer3,060 BGN-4%
Field Engineering Manager5,140 BGN+61%
Fire Engineer2,960 BGN-8%
Fitter and Turner980 BGN-69%
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Generation Engineer3,050 BGN-5%
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HSE Professional2,800 BGN-13%
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HVAC Supervisor2,830 BGN-12%
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Instrumentation and Control Engineer2,850 BGN-11%
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Instrumentation Manager3,040 BGN-5%
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Maintenance Engineer2,850 BGN-11%
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Maintenance Manager3,060 BGN-4%
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Materials Researcher2,880 BGN-10%
Materials Technician2,140 BGN-33%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer3,030 BGN-5%
Mechanical Design Engineer3,170 BGN-1%
Mechanical Designer2,650 BGN-17%
Mechanical Engineer3,020 BGN-6%
Mechanical Engineering Manager4,110 BGN+28%
Mechanical Inspector2,790 BGN-13%
Mechatronics Engineer3,190 BGN-0%
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Optical Instrument Assembler1,540 BGN-52%
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Pipeline Engineer2,820 BGN-12%
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Piping Engineer2,720 BGN-15%
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Principal Engineer3,000 BGN-6%
Principal Support Engineer3,100 BGN-3%
Process Engineer2,900 BGN-9%
Process Operator1,680 BGN-48%
Product Development Engineer3,150 BGN-2%
Product Development Technician2,070 BGN-35%
Product Engineer2,940 BGN-8%
Product Safety Engineer2,840 BGN-11%
Production Engineer2,960 BGN-8%
Project Engineer3,090 BGN-3%
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Purchasing Engineer2,780 BGN-13%
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Solar Engineer3,200 BGN=
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Plovdiv3,220 BGN
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Sofia3,520 BGN
Stara Zagora2,800 BGN
Varna3,260 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

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