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Cytotechnologist Average Salary in Bulgaria 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
3,590 BGN
( 43,100 BGN yearly)

LOW
1,870
BGN
AVERAGE
3,590
BGN
HIGH
5,490
BGN
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
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 salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria typically earns around 3,590 BGN. Salaries range from 1,870 BGN (lowest) to 5,490 BGN (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Cytotechnologist Pay Scale and Salaries in Bulgaria

Median and salary distribution Bulgaria Cytotechnologist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
3,250 BGN or more
10% of people earn
2,900 to 3,250 BGN
20% of people earn
2,110 BGN or less
65% of people earn
2,110 to 2,900 BGN
Minimum Salary
1,870 BGN
Median
3,270 BGN
Maximum
5,490 BGN




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

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria range from 1,870 BGN (starting salary) to 5,490 BGN (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 3,270 BGN, half of the professionals who work as Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria earn less than 2,710 BGN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 3,710 BGN while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 2,110 BGN to 2,900 BGN. About 20% of salaries are below the 2,110 BGN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 2,900 BGN to 3,250 BGN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 3,250 BGN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Cytotechnologist / Bulgaria

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
2,120 BGN
2 - 5 Years+34%
2,850 BGN
5 - 10 Years+30%
3,700 BGN
10 - 15 Years+21%
4,480 BGN
15 - 20 Years+9%
4,900 BGN
20+ Years+5%
5,150 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Bulgaria Cytotechnologist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Cytotechnologist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 2,120 BGN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,850 BGN, 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 3,700 BGN, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 4,480 BGN, 21% 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 4,900 BGN, 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 5,150 BGN, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty 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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

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Salary Comparison By Education / Cytotechnologist / Bulgaria

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Cytotechnologist.

Bachelor's Degree
2,990 BGN
Master's Degree+39%
4,150 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 salaries by education level for the position Cytotechnologist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 2,990 BGN.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 4,150 BGN, 39% more than the previous level.



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 16,600 BGN to 49,700 BGN 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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. 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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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Cytotechnologist / Bulgaria

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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? For the people who work as Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
3,710 BGN
Female-6%
3,490 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Bulgaria for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Cytotechnologist / Bulgaria

How much are annual salary increments in Bulgaria for individuals working as Cytotechnologist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Cytotechnologist 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 rare 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%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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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.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Cytotechnologist / Bulgaria

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75% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 25% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
25%
No Bonus
75%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Cytotechnologist / Bulgaria


21 BGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria is 21 BGN.This is the rate they get paid 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 fixed 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 people working as Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria is 11 BGN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology-100%
Assistant Pharmacist2,870 BGN-20%
Assistant Pharmacy Director5,370 BGN+50%
Associate Medical Affairs Director7,240 BGN+100%
Bioethics Specialist3,900 BGN+9%
Biofabrication Specialist4,140 BGN+15%
Bioinformatics Scientist6,320 BGN+76%
Bioinformatics Technician3,020 BGN-16%
Biological Scientist7,270 BGN+100%
Biological Technician2,910 BGN-19%
Biomanufacturing Technician3,410 BGN-5%
Biomarker Scientist4,790 BGN+33%
Biomedical Electronics Technician2,860 BGN-20%
Biomedical Engineer2,710 BGN-25%
Biomedical Engineering Director5,440 BGN+51%
Bioprocess Engineer3,260 BGN-9%
Biostatistician4,550 BGN+27%
Biotechnologist 4,160 BGN+16%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager3,590 BGN-0%
Cell Therapy Scientist5,770 BGN+61%
Chemical Process Technician3,220 BGN-10%
Clinical Consultant4,270 BGN+19%
Clinical Data Manager4,130 BGN+15%
Clinical Data Specialist3,930 BGN+9%
Clinical Informatics Specialist3,260 BGN-9%
Clinical Operations Manager6,180 BGN+72%
Clinical Pharmacist4,340 BGN+21%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist5,390 BGN+50%
Clinical Programmer2,150 BGN-40%
Clinical Project Manager3,930 BGN+9%
Clinical Research Associate3,600 BGN+0%
Clinical Research Manager6,340 BGN+77%
Clinical Study Manager5,150 BGN+43%
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer7,570 BGN+110%
Compliance Specialist4,550 BGN+27%
Computational Chemist5,340 BGN+49%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist3,480 BGN-3%
Cytotechnologist3,590 BGN-0%
Digital Biomarker Developer4,260 BGN+19%
Digital Health Specialist3,930 BGN+9%
Drug Safety Specialist4,870 BGN+36%
GCP Auditor3,690 BGN+3%
Gene Editing Compliance Officer5,320 BGN+48%
Gene Editing Specialist4,430 BGN+23%
Gene Therapy Researcher4,380 BGN+22%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician3,220 BGN-10%
Manufacturing Engineer3,460 BGN-4%
Medical 3D Printing Specialist3,500 BGN-3%
Medical Affairs Director6,850 BGN+91%
Medical Device Compliance Specialist4,330 BGN+21%
Medical Device Data Analyst3,860 BGN+7%
Medical Device Designer3,890 BGN+8%
Medical Representative 2,850 BGN-21%
Medical Science Liaison4,970 BGN+38%
Medical Technology Writer3,140 BGN-13%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist7,160 BGN+99%
Nuclear Pharmacist4,390 BGN+22%
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor5,910 BGN+65%
Pharmaceutical Manager7,740 BGN+120%
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead8,090 BGN+130%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager7,200 BGN+100%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer3,950 BGN+10%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager4,920 BGN+37%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager4,530 BGN+26%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor4,860 BGN+35%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant3,590 BGN-0%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager5,070 BGN+41%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist3,880 BGN+8%
Pharmaceutical Representative3,030 BGN-16%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate4,160 BGN+16%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist6,460 BGN+80%
Pharmaceutical Researcher6,230 BGN+73%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager5,070 BGN+41%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager6,130 BGN+71%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative2,980 BGN-17%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager6,570 BGN+83%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader4,770 BGN+33%
Pharmaceutical Technologist3,210 BGN-11%
Pharmacist4,330 BGN+21%
Pharmacogenomics Expert4,970 BGN+38%
Pharmacovigilance Analyst5,030 BGN+40%
Pharmacy Aide2,710 BGN-25%
Pharmacy Manager5,710 BGN+59%
Pharmacy Stock Controller2,660 BGN-26%
Pharmacy Technician2,450 BGN-32%
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst4,740 BGN+32%
Precision Medicine Specialist4,600 BGN+28%
Records Management Coordinator2,300 BGN-36%
Shift Encapsulator2,480 BGN-31%
Staff Pharmacist4,450 BGN+24%
Synthetic Biologist5,240 BGN+46%
Telepharmacy Technician2,470 BGN-31%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Bulgaria is 9% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
3,140 BGN
Public Sector+9%
3,440 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 the job title Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,270 BGN and 3,710 BGN. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the 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 salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Cytotechnologist in Bulgaria ranges from 1,870 BGN to 2,710 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 with 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 the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn 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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