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Average Accounting Supervisor Salary in Bulgaria for 2026

An accounting supervisor in Bulgaria earns about 39,640 BGN a year. That's 2% roughly in line with 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 20,500 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 59,480 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 supervisor make in Bulgaria?

Average salary
39,640 BGN
3,303 BGN per month
Lowest reported
20,500 BGN
1,708 BGN per month
Highest reported
59,480 BGN
4,956 BGN per month

A typical accounting supervisor working in Bulgaria brings home around 3,303 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 20,500 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 59,480 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 supervisor 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 supervisor 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 supervisors in Bulgaria earn less than 38,180 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 27,020 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 43,760 BGN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounting supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 20,500 BGN. The highest stretch to 59,480 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.

20,500
Low
38,180
Median
59,480
High
27,020
25th
43,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BGN

Accounting supervisor pay by experience in Bulgaria

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounting supervisor 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 supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    22,540 BGN
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    32,020 BGN
  • 5-10 Years
    +26% from previous
    40,420 BGN
  • 10-15 Years
    +13% from previous
    45,600 BGN
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    51,340 BGN
  • 20+ Years
    +3% from previous
    52,880 BGN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a accounting supervisor 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 supervisor pay by education in Bulgaria

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounting supervisor 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 supervisor salary in Bulgaria broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    26,500 BGN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +21% from previous
    31,940 BGN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    45,060 BGN
  • Master's Degree
    +15% from previous
    51,800 BGN

Accounting supervisor 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 supervisors in Bulgaria earn an average of 40,240 BGN a year, while female accounting supervisors earn around 38,260 BGN. That works out to a 5% 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 Supervisor gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 40,240 BGN
Women 38,260 BGN

Pay raises for an accounting supervisor 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 20 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 supervisor 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.

50%

50% of accounting supervisors in Bulgaria reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounting supervisor a moderate-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 50% of accounting supervisors 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 supervisor: 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 supervisor salary by city in Bulgaria

Accounting supervisor 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
  • Burgas
  • Rousse
  • Stara Zagora
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SofiaCity42,320 BGN37,380 BGN23,380-60,600 BGN
VarnaCity41,700 BGN41,700 BGN21,540-61,780 BGN
PlovdivCity41,660 BGN39,800 BGN21,020-60,460 BGN
BurgasCity38,620 BGN41,180 BGN18,280-61,780 BGN
RousseCity37,620 BGN40,420 BGN15,380-59,380 BGN
Stara ZagoraCity35,340 BGN34,980 BGN19,360-55,140 BGN


Accounting Supervisor in Bulgaria: FAQs

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

    An accounting supervisor in Bulgaria earns about 3,303 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 39,640 BGN.

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

    Entry-level accounting supervisors in Bulgaria start near 20,500 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 59,480 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 27,020 and 43,760 BGN.

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

    The median is 38,180 BGN, lower than the average of 39,640 BGN. Half of accounting supervisors in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an accounting supervisor in Bulgaria earn around 5% more than women on average (40,240 vs 38,260 BGN a year).

  • Do accounting supervisors in Bulgaria get bonuses?

    About 50% of accounting supervisors in Bulgaria reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An accounting supervisor in Bulgaria sees a raise of around 10% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.