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Average Accounting Coordinator Salary in Bulgaria for 2026

An accounting coordinator in Bulgaria earns about 27,020 BGN a year. That's 30% below the national average of 38,700 BGN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bulgaria sit around 10,980 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 38,700 BGN. Everything on this page is in Bulgarian lev (BGN, symbol лв), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Bulgaria, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an accounting coordinator make in Bulgaria?

Average salary
27,020 BGN
2,251 BGN per month
Lowest reported
10,980 BGN
915 BGN per month
Highest reported
38,700 BGN
3,225 BGN per month

A typical accounting coordinator working in Bulgaria brings home around 2,251 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 10,980 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 38,700 BGN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior accounting coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How accounting coordinator pay ranges in Bulgaria

A good way to think about salary in Bulgaria is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all accounting coordinators in Bulgaria earn less than 24,720 BGN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 18,780 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 34,160 BGN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounting coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 10,980 BGN. The highest stretch to 38,700 BGN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

10,980
Low
24,720
Median
38,700
High
18,780
25th
34,160
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BGN

Accounting coordinator pay by experience in Bulgaria

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounting coordinator in Bulgaria, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical accounting coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    14,660 BGN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    19,360 BGN
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    25,160 BGN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    30,700 BGN
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    33,980 BGN
  • 20+ Years
    +13% from previous
    38,260 BGN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a accounting coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Accounting coordinator pay by education in Bulgaria

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounting coordinator pay in Bulgaria. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average accounting coordinator salary in Bulgaria broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    19,360 BGN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +49% from previous
    28,820 BGN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    37,740 BGN

Accounting coordinator gender pay gap in Bulgaria

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bulgaria is no exception. Male accounting coordinators in Bulgaria earn an average of 27,040 BGN a year, while female accounting coordinators earn around 23,080 BGN. That works out to a 17% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Accounting Coordinator gender pay gap

15%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Bulgaria.

Men 27,040 BGN
Women 23,080 BGN

Pay raises for an accounting coordinator in Bulgaria

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Bulgaria sees a raise of about 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Bulgaria, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bulgaria:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Accounting coordinator bonus rates in Bulgaria

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

27%

27% of accounting coordinators in Bulgaria reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounting coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 73% of accounting coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bulgaria

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Accounting coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bulgaria is about 2% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

2%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bulgaria on average.

Public sector 40,040 BGN
Private sector 39,160 BGN

Accounting coordinator salary by city in Bulgaria

Accounting coordinator pay is not even across Bulgaria. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Sofia
  • Varna
  • Plovdiv
  • Rousse
  • Burgas
  • Stara Zagora
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SofiaCity29,840 BGN25,660 BGN17,020-44,800 BGN
VarnaCity25,940 BGN23,500 BGN12,000-37,800 BGN
PlovdivCity24,860 BGN25,160 BGN13,700-39,560 BGN
RousseCity24,840 BGN23,360 BGN8,880-36,020 BGN
BurgasCity23,700 BGN23,700 BGN13,700-40,420 BGN
Stara ZagoraCity21,300 BGN22,540 BGN9,940-34,360 BGN


Accounting Coordinator in Bulgaria: FAQs

  • How much does an accounting coordinator make per month in Bulgaria?

    An accounting coordinator in Bulgaria earns about 2,251 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 27,020 BGN.

  • What's the salary range for an accounting coordinator in Bulgaria?

    Entry-level accounting coordinators in Bulgaria start near 10,980 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 38,700 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 18,780 and 34,160 BGN.

  • Is the median accounting coordinator salary in Bulgaria higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 24,720 BGN, lower than the average of 27,020 BGN. Half of accounting coordinators in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounting coordinators in Bulgaria?

    Men working as an accounting coordinator in Bulgaria earn around 17% more than women on average (27,040 vs 23,080 BGN a year).

  • Do accounting coordinators in Bulgaria get bonuses?

    About 27% of accounting coordinators in Bulgaria reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do accounting coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Bulgaria?

    In Bulgaria, the public sector pays an accounting coordinator about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do accounting coordinators in Bulgaria get a pay raise?

    An accounting coordinator in Bulgaria sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.