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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in Bulgaria 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in Bulgaria?


Average Monthly Salary
3,190 BGN
( 38,200 BGN yearly)

LOW
2,360
BGN
AVERAGE
3,190
BGN
HIGH
4,180
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 in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria typically earns around 3,190 BGN. Salaries range from 2,360 BGN (lowest average) to 4,180 BGN (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Developers and Programmers domain in Bulgaria exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
ABAP Developer2,940 BGN
Android Developer3,130 BGN
Angular Developer2,950 BGN
Angular JS Programmer2,960 BGN
Application Developer3,350 BGN
AS400 Programmer3,470 BGN
Assembly Developer3,470 BGN
Avaloq Developer2,930 BGN
Back End Developer3,290 BGN
BizTalk Developer 3,360 BGN
Build and Release Engineer2,820 BGN
Business Intelligence Developer3,440 BGN
Business Objects Developer3,090 BGN
C Developer3,770 BGN
C# Developer3,560 BGN
C++ Developer3,350 BGN
Chatbot Developer3,080 BGN
Clojure Developer3,860 BGN
CMS Developer2,650 BGN
Computer Programmer3,290 BGN
Curam Developer2,600 BGN
Dart Developer2,450 BGN
Delphi Developer3,390 BGN
Developer / Programmer3,210 BGN
Developer Evangelist3,320 BGN
DevOps Engineer3,400 BGN
Django Specialist3,060 BGN
Driver Developer3,540 BGN
Elixir Developer4,070 BGN
Embedded Software Developer3,320 BGN
Erlang Developer4,050 BGN
Flash Developer2,850 BGN
Front End Developer2,810 BGN
Front End Web Developer2,820 BGN
Full Stack Developer3,390 BGN
Game Developer3,030 BGN
GIS Developer3,110 BGN
Go Developer4,250 BGN
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer2,710 BGN
Graphics Programmer2,880 BGN
Groovy Developer3,690 BGN
Haskell Developer3,510 BGN
Imaging Programmer2,800 BGN
Information Systems Developer3,040 BGN
IOS Developer3,500 BGN
Java Developer3,570 BGN
Javascript Developer3,290 BGN
jQuery Specialist3,250 BGN
Kotlin Developer3,850 BGN
Laravel Specialist3,190 BGN
Lead Developer3,680 BGN
Lisp Developer4,010 BGN
Lua Developer3,750 BGN
MATLAB Developer3,310 BGN
Mobile Developer3,170 BGN
Multimedia Developer2,700 BGN
NextJs Specialist2,950 BGN
Nodejs Developer3,530 BGN
Objective-C Developer3,590 BGN
Oracle Developer3,420 BGN
Perl Developer2,710 BGN
PHP Developer2,930 BGN
PowerShell Developer3,070 BGN
Python Developer3,260 BGN
R Language Developer3,850 BGN
React Specialist3,430 BGN
Remedy Developer2,650 BGN
Robotic Process Automation Developer2,680 BGN
Ruby Developer2,860 BGN
Rust Developer3,910 BGN
Salesforce Developer2,590 BGN
SAS Programmer2,970 BGN
Scala Developer4,240 BGN
Sharepoint Developer3,550 BGN
Software Developer3,360 BGN
Software Development Manager4,460 BGN
Software QA Engineer2,910 BGN
Software Test Engineer2,830 BGN
Swift Developer3,750 BGN
Teradata Developer2,750 BGN
TIBCO Developer2,640 BGN
TypeScript Developer3,580 BGN
UI Engineer3,150 BGN
User Experience Designer2,940 BGN
VB Developer2,380 BGN
VB.NET Developer3,250 BGN
Visual Basic Developer2,610 BGN
VueJs Specialist3,220 BGN
WordPress Specialist3,090 BGN
Zig Developer4,050 BGN


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Bulgaria

Median and salary distribution Bulgaria Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
3,210 BGN or more
10% of people earn
3,020 to 3,210 BGN
20% of people earn
2,610 BGN or less
65% of people earn
2,610 to 3,020 BGN
Minimum Salary
2,360 BGN
Median
3,190 BGN
Maximum
4,180 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 in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria range from 2,360 BGN (starting average salary) to 4,180 BGN (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Developers and Programmers is 3,190 BGN, implying that half of the workforce in Bulgaria earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria earn less than 2,900 BGN, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 3,420 BGN, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 2,610 BGN to 3,020 BGN. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 2,610 BGN mark, while 10% ranged from 3,020 BGN to 3,210 BGN. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 3,210 BGN or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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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.

Generally speaking, employees in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
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.


Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / Bulgaria

Salary comparison by gender Bulgaria Developers and Programmers monthly
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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? In the field of Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 9%.

Male
3,320 BGN
Female-8%
3,060 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 / Developers and Programmers / Bulgaria

How much are annual salary increments in Bulgaria for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 21 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 20 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Bulgaria Developers and Programmers
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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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Bulgaria
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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 / Developers and Programmers / Bulgaria

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Bulgaria Developers and Programmers
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46% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Developers and Programmers / Bulgaria


18 BGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria is 18 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 in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria is 14 BGN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Burgas3,320 BGN
Plovdiv3,590 BGN
Rousse3,260 BGN
Sofia3,720 BGN
Stara Zagora3,130 BGN
Varna3,460 BGN

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 in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,190 BGN and 3,420 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 jobs in Developers and Programmers in Bulgaria ranges from 2,360 BGN to 2,900 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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