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Administrative Assistant Average Salary in Bulgaria 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
1,710 BGN
( 20,600 BGN yearly)

LOW
840
BGN
AVERAGE
1,710
BGN
HIGH
2,670
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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria typically earns around 1,710 BGN. Salaries range from 840 BGN (lowest) to 2,670 BGN (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Administrative Assistant Pay Scale and Salaries in Bulgaria

Median and salary distribution Bulgaria Administrative Assistant monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,590 BGN or more
10% of people earn
1,400 to 1,590 BGN
20% of people earn
1,000 BGN or less
65% of people earn
1,000 to 1,400 BGN
Minimum Salary
840 BGN
Median
1,600 BGN
Maximum
2,670 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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria range from 840 BGN (starting salary) to 2,670 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 1,600 BGN, half of the professionals who work as Administrative Assistant 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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria earn less than 1,310 BGN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 1,830 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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 1,000 BGN to 1,400 BGN. About 20% of salaries are below the 1,000 BGN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,400 BGN to 1,590 BGN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 1,590 BGN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Administrative Assistant / Bulgaria

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
1,000 BGN
2 - 5 Years+29%
1,280 BGN
5 - 10 Years+38%
1,770 BGN
10 - 15 Years+24%
2,190 BGN
15 - 20 Years+7%
2,340 BGN
20+ Years+7%
2,500 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Bulgaria Administrative Assistant
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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 Administrative Assistant 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 1,000 BGN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,280 BGN, 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 1,770 BGN, 38% 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 2,190 BGN, 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 2,340 BGN, 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 2,500 BGN, 7% 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

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Administrative Assistant / Bulgaria

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
1,280 BGN
Certificate or Diploma+43%
1,830 BGN
Bachelor's Degree+38%
2,530 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 Administrative Assistant in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,280 BGN.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,830 BGN, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,530 BGN, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Administrative Assistant / 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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
1,660 BGN
Female+6%
1,760 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 / Administrative Assistant / Bulgaria

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

Individuals working as Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 22 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

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.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Administrative Assistant / Bulgaria

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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.

Average Hourly Wage / Administrative Assistant / Bulgaria


10 BGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria is 10 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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria is 5 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
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist3,660 BGN+110%
Admin Clerk1,180 BGN-31%
Admin Executive1,800 BGN+5%
Administrative Aide1,300 BGN-24%
Administrative Analyst2,510 BGN+47%
Administrative Assistant1,710 BGN-0%
Administrative Associate1,770 BGN+3%
Administrative Coordinator1,640 BGN-4%
Administrative Manager2,680 BGN+56%
Administrative Officer1,830 BGN+7%
Administrative Receptionist1,630 BGN-5%
Administrative Secretary1,430 BGN-17%
Administrative Specialist1,670 BGN-3%
Administrative Support1,560 BGN-9%
Administrative Technician1,390 BGN-19%
Board Secretary1,620 BGN-5%
Branch Office Administrator2,750 BGN+61%
Business Administrator2,740 BGN+60%
Business Office Manager4,410 BGN+160%
Central Office Operator1,600 BGN-7%
Clerical Assistant1,030 BGN-40%
Clerk1,200 BGN-30%
Commercial Administrator2,300 BGN+34%
Commissions Processor2,090 BGN+22%
Conveyancing Secretary1,500 BGN-12%
Corporate Receptionist1,650 BGN-4%
Creditors Clerk1,620 BGN-5%
Data Entry Clerk1,130 BGN-34%
Data Entry Specialist1,610 BGN-6%
Document Controller1,470 BGN-14%
Document Management Specialist2,020 BGN+18%
Executive Administrative Assistant1,920 BGN+12%
Executive Assistant1,920 BGN+12%
Executive Officer2,270 BGN+33%
Executive Personal Assistant2,190 BGN+28%
Executive Secretary1,870 BGN+9%
File Clerk1,130 BGN-34%
Front Desk Attendant1,580 BGN-8%
Front Desk Coordinator2,050 BGN+20%
Front Desk Manager2,500 BGN+46%
Front Desk Receptionist1,590 BGN-7%
Front Desk Shift Leader1,970 BGN+15%
Front Office Assistant1,440 BGN-16%
Front Office Executive1,950 BGN+14%
Group Services Manager4,560 BGN+170%
Head Receptionist1,880 BGN+10%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk1,140 BGN-33%
Key Account Assistant1,920 BGN+12%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator1,150 BGN-33%
Leasing Administrator2,050 BGN+20%
Legal Secretary1,700 BGN-1%
Librarian2,170 BGN+27%
Mail Processing Clerk980 BGN-43%
Mail Sorting Clerk1,040 BGN-39%
Mailroom Clerk1,010 BGN-41%
Mailroom Manager1,830 BGN+7%
Management Support Secretary1,710 BGN-0%
Master Programme Coordinator3,210 BGN+87%
Medical Receptionist1,800 BGN+5%
Meeting and Event Assistant1,920 BGN+12%
Meeting and Event Manager4,320 BGN+150%
Night Manager2,510 BGN+47%
Office Administrator2,720 BGN+59%
Office Assistant1,110 BGN-35%
Office Automation Clerk1,930 BGN+13%
Office Clerk1,340 BGN-22%
Office Coordinator1,630 BGN-5%
Office Manager2,920 BGN+70%
Office Services Coordinator2,180 BGN+27%
Office Supervisor2,150 BGN+26%
Operations Analyst3,550 BGN+110%
Operations Clerk1,930 BGN+13%
Operations Manager4,560 BGN+170%
Personal Assistant1,770 BGN+3%
Planning Assistant1,950 BGN+14%
Process Expert2,670 BGN+56%
Program Coordinator2,340 BGN+37%
Programme Assistant2,070 BGN+21%
Project Administrator2,880 BGN+68%
Project Coordinator3,680 BGN+110%
Query Administrator2,130 BGN+24%
Reception Team Lead2,090 BGN+22%
Receptionist1,610 BGN-6%
Records Officer1,450 BGN-15%
Registry Administrator1,760 BGN+3%
Registry and Filing Clerk1,120 BGN-35%
Rental Clerk1,210 BGN-29%
Schedule Officer1,130 BGN-34%
Scheduler1,190 BGN-31%
School Secretary1,630 BGN-5%
Secretary1,560 BGN-9%
Service Reception Head1,910 BGN+12%
Switchboard Operator1,450 BGN-15%
Technical Program Manager3,940 BGN+130%
Technical Project Manager4,220 BGN+150%
Typist1,300 BGN-24%
Unit Secretary1,510 BGN-12%
Wayleave Officer1,180 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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,600 BGN and 1,830 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 Administrative Assistant in Bulgaria ranges from 840 BGN to 1,310 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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