Driver Average Salary in Bulgaria 2023

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

Average Monthly Salary

1,010 BGN

( 12,100 BGN yearly)

LOW
490
BGN AVERAGE
1,010
BGN HIGH
1,570
BGN

Driver Pay Scale and Salaries in Bulgaria

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
930 BGN or more

10% of people earn
820 to 930 BGN

20% of people earn
590 BGN or less

65% of people earn
590 to 820 BGN

Minimum Salary 490 BGN

Median 940 BGN

Maximum 1,570 BGN

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

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Driver salaries in Bulgaria range from 490 BGN per month (starting salary) to 1,570 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 940 BGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Driver(s) are earning less than 940 BGN while the other half are earning more than 940 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 Driver(s) are earning less than 770 BGN while 75% of them are earning more than 770 BGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Driver(s) are earning less than 1,070 BGN while 25% are earning more than 1,070 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 590 BGN to 820 BGN. Approximatly 20% fall under the 590 BGN cap. Ten percent of wages are from 820 BGN to 930 BGN. Only 5% of people grossed 930 BGN or more.

Driver Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Driver average salary change by experience in Bulgaria

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 Driver salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 580 BGN per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 750 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 1,040 BGN per month, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Driver whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 1,280 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 1,380 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 1,470 BGN per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Driver Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Driver average salary difference by education level in Bulgaria

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 Driver salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is High School, the average salary is 750 BGN per month.

While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 1,070 BGN per month, 43% more than someone having a High School degree.

People with Bachelor's Degree have an average salary of 1,480 BGN per month, 38% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Driver

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

Salary Comparison By Gender in Bulgaria for all Careers

Driver Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Bulgaria

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

Driver

Driver(s) in Bulgaria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 22 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 20 months.

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

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

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

Driver Bonus and Incentive Rates in Bulgaria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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"Driver" 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?

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.

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.

Driver Salary Trend and Forecast in Bulgaria

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

Driver 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.

Driver Average Hourly Wage in Bulgaria

6 BGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Bulgaria is 6 BGN. This means that the average Driver in Bulgaria earns approximately 6 BGN for every worked hour.

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 'Driver' in Bulgaria is 3 BGN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Driver VS Other Jobs

The average salary for Driver is 22% less than that of Courier / Delivery / Transport / Drivers. Also, Courier / Delivery / Transport / Drivers salaries are 61% less than those of All Jobs.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Bus Driver	1,060 BGN	+5%
CDL Driver	1,170 BGN	+16%
CDL Truck Driver	1,250 BGN	+24%
Chauffeur	1,300 BGN	+29%
Courier Coordinator	1,540 BGN	+53%
Courier Sales Manager	2,560 BGN	+150%
Deck Officer	1,150 BGN	+14%
Delivery Driver	960 BGN	-5%
Delivery Specialist	1,270 BGN	+26%
Delivery Supervisor	1,510 BGN	+50%
Dispatcher	880 BGN	-13%
Driver	1,010 BGN	+0%
Driving Instructor	1,350 BGN	+34%
Goods Receiving Expediter	1,030 BGN	+2%
Limousine Driver	1,300 BGN	+29%
Parking Inspector	1,190 BGN	+18%
School Bus Driver	1,160 BGN	+15%
Shuttle Driver	1,030 BGN	+2%
Taxi Driver	1,090 BGN	+8%
Third Officer	1,030 BGN	+2%
Train Driver	1,090 BGN	+8%
Tram Driver	1,050 BGN	+4%
Transport Officer	1,030 BGN	+2%
Transportation and Shipping Supervisor	1,560 BGN	+55%
Transportation Manager	3,990 BGN	+300%
Truck Driver	1,090 BGN	+8%

Salary Comparison By City

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.

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

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

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 940 BGN and 1,070 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 Driver in Bulgaria is ranges from 770 BGN to 1,070 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.