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Meteorologist Average Salary in Bulgaria 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
4,940 BGN
( 59,300 BGN yearly)

LOW
2,570
BGN
AVERAGE
4,940
BGN
HIGH
7,560
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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria typically earns around 4,940 BGN. Salaries range from 2,570 BGN (lowest) to 7,560 BGN (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Meteorologist Pay Scale and Salaries in Bulgaria

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

5% of people earn
4,470 BGN or more
10% of people earn
3,980 to 4,470 BGN
20% of people earn
2,910 BGN or less
65% of people earn
2,910 to 3,980 BGN
Minimum Salary
2,570 BGN
Median
4,490 BGN
Maximum
7,560 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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria range from 2,570 BGN (starting salary) to 7,560 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 4,490 BGN, half of the professionals who work as Meteorologist 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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria earn less than 3,730 BGN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 5,100 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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 2,910 BGN to 3,980 BGN. About 20% of salaries are below the 2,910 BGN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 3,980 BGN to 4,470 BGN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 4,470 BGN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Meteorologist / Bulgaria

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
2,920 BGN
2 - 5 Years+34%
3,920 BGN
5 - 10 Years+30%
5,090 BGN
10 - 15 Years+21%
6,160 BGN
15 - 20 Years+9%
6,740 BGN
20+ Years+5%
7,080 BGN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Bulgaria Meteorologist
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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 Meteorologist 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 2,920 BGN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 3,920 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 5,090 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 6,160 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 6,740 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 7,080 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 / Meteorologist / Bulgaria

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
3,770 BGN
Master's Degree+24%
4,660 BGN
PhD+60%
7,460 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 Meteorologist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 3,770 BGN.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 4,660 BGN, 24% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 7,460 BGN, 60% 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 / Meteorologist / 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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
5,110 BGN
Female-6%
4,810 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 / Meteorologist / Bulgaria

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

Individuals working as Meteorologist in Bulgaria are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% 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 / Meteorologist / Bulgaria

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49% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
51%
No Bonus
49%

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 / Meteorologist / Bulgaria


29 BGN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Meteorologist in Bulgaria is 29 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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria is 15 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
Science and Technical Services-100%
3D Lab Technologist3,090 BGN-37%
3D Printing Specialist3,110 BGN-37%
Algorithm Developer4,220 BGN-15%
Analytical Chemist6,140 BGN+24%
Anthropologist4,590 BGN-7%
Archeologist4,180 BGN-15%
Assistant Breeder2,220 BGN-55%
Astronomer7,780 BGN+57%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist6,190 BGN+25%
Behavior Analyst4,160 BGN-16%
Behavior Intervention Specialist4,740 BGN-4%
Behavior Specialist4,120 BGN-17%
Biochemist6,590 BGN+33%
Biofuels Processing Technician2,770 BGN-44%
Biofuels Production Manager5,070 BGN+3%
Biologist6,940 BGN+40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer2,670 BGN-46%
Biomedical Scientist6,900 BGN+40%
Biophysicist7,000 BGN+42%
Chemical Engineer3,150 BGN-36%
Chemical Technologist2,990 BGN-39%
Chemist6,730 BGN+36%
Chief Robotics Integration Officer5,080 BGN+3%
Chief Technologist5,930 BGN+20%
Climate Change Analyst4,580 BGN-7%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist7,400 BGN+50%
Computer Scientist5,440 BGN+10%
Conservation Scientist5,540 BGN+12%
Data Science Specialist4,430 BGN-10%
Data Scientist5,440 BGN+10%
DNA Analyst6,970 BGN+41%
Ecologist5,170 BGN+5%
Economic Development Specialist5,390 BGN+9%
Flavourist2,360 BGN-52%
Food Scientist4,570 BGN-7%
Forensic Scientist5,590 BGN+13%
Formulation Technologist2,610 BGN-47%
Fraud Investigator3,420 BGN-31%
Genomics Scientist7,320 BGN+48%
Geographer3,590 BGN-27%
Geographic Information Systems Technician2,370 BGN-52%
Geological Data Technician2,270 BGN-54%
Geological Technician2,860 BGN-42%
Geologist5,550 BGN+12%
Geomatics Scientist5,420 BGN+10%
Geophysical Data Technician2,300 BGN-53%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist5,160 BGN+4%
Global Technical Lead7,080 BGN+43%
Hydrologist4,640 BGN-6%
Industrial Ecologist4,690 BGN-5%
Intelligence Analyst4,070 BGN-18%
Internet of Things (IoT) Architect3,670 BGN-26%
Internet of Things (IoT) Compliance Analyst3,570 BGN-28%
Internet of Things (IoT) Consultant3,940 BGN-20%
Internet of Things (IoT) Engineer3,410 BGN-31%
Internet of Things (IoT) Integration Specialist3,420 BGN-31%
Internet of Things (IoT) Logistics Analyst2,850 BGN-42%
Internet of Things (IoT) Security Analyst3,050 BGN-38%
Internet of Things (IoT) Specialist3,230 BGN-35%
Internet of Things (IoT) Technician2,560 BGN-48%
Knowledge Management Specialist3,540 BGN-28%
Lab Analyst2,930 BGN-41%
Lab Manager4,990 BGN+1%
Lab Technician2,020 BGN-59%
Laboratory Manager4,830 BGN-2%
Laboratory Researcher3,220 BGN-35%
Laboratory Technician2,010 BGN-59%
Life Sciences Analyst4,480 BGN-9%
Life Scientist5,580 BGN+13%
Marine Architect4,550 BGN-8%
Marine Biologist4,980 BGN+1%
Marine Superintendent3,000 BGN-39%
Materials Analyst3,040 BGN-38%
Materials Scientist4,970 BGN+1%
Mathematician5,440 BGN+10%
Medical Scientist7,460 BGN+51%
Metallurgist4,780 BGN-3%
Meteorologist4,940 BGN=
Microbiologist7,500 BGN+52%
Natural Language Processing Researcher4,280 BGN-13%
Natural Resource Specialist4,020 BGN-19%
Natural Resources Analyst4,490 BGN-9%
Natural Sciences Manager6,510 BGN+32%
Neurotechnology Specialist6,380 BGN+29%
Nuclear Engineer7,160 BGN+45%
Physical Scientist5,380 BGN+9%
Physicist6,790 BGN+37%
Political Scientist5,140 BGN+4%
Polygraph Examiner1,870 BGN-62%
Polysomnographic Technologist3,310 BGN-33%
Product Development Scientist5,860 BGN+19%
Quantitative Research Analyst4,910 BGN-1%
Quantitative Researcher4,590 BGN-7%
Quantum Algorithm Developer4,110 BGN-17%
Quantum Computing Engineer3,830 BGN-22%
Quantum Computing Ethics Officer3,380 BGN-32%
Quantum Computing Specialist4,010 BGN-19%
Radiation Protection Specialist3,840 BGN-22%
Refrigeration Technician1,550 BGN-69%
Research Scientist4,870 BGN-1%
Risk Safety Engineer3,130 BGN-37%
Robotics Architect4,300 BGN-13%
Scientific Photographer3,070 BGN-38%
Scientific Programmer4,510 BGN-9%
Scientist5,090 BGN+3%
Service Engineer3,270 BGN-34%
Service Technician2,050 BGN-59%
Social Science Research Assistant2,800 BGN-43%
Social Scientist5,360 BGN+9%
Sociologist5,330 BGN+8%
Soil Scientist4,190 BGN-15%
Statistical Analyst3,150 BGN-36%
Statistical Assistant2,150 BGN-56%
Statistician4,950 BGN+0%
Survey Analyst2,860 BGN-42%
Survey Researcher2,750 BGN-44%
Surveying and Mapping Technician1,940 BGN-61%
Team Leader4,520 BGN-9%
Technical Manager4,800 BGN-3%
Technical Officer2,150 BGN-56%
Technical Service Director6,180 BGN+25%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist3,060 BGN-38%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager7,190 BGN+46%
Technical Services Research Associate3,600 BGN-27%
Technical Services Research Coordinator3,600 BGN-27%
Technician1,930 BGN-61%
Water Ecologist5,800 BGN+17%
Wearable Technology Developer3,520 BGN-29%
Wearables Specialist3,110 BGN-37%
Wildlife Biologist4,930 BGN-0%

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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 4,490 BGN and 5,100 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 Meteorologist in Bulgaria ranges from 2,570 BGN to 3,730 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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