Average Area Sales Manager Salary in Bulgaria for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Area Sales Manager salary for 2024 in Bulgaria and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Bulgarian lev. To keep things simple, we are using the BGN currency code instead of the currency symbol лв.

How Much Does an Area Sales Manager Make in Bulgaria?

An Area Sales Manager working in Bulgaria will typically earn around 68,360 BGN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 34,160 BGN to the highest average salary of 108,120 BGN.

Average Annual Salary
68,360 BGN
Average Monthly Salary
5,696 BGN

Lowest Annual Salary
34,160 BGN
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,846 BGN

Highest Annual Salary
108,120 BGN
Highest Monthly Salary
9,010 BGN

These are average salaries for an Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Area Sales Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Area Sales Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Area Sales Manager Salaries in Bulgaria

So we've looked at the average salaries an Area Sales Manager will earn in Bulgaria. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Area Sales Manager can earn between 34,160 BGN and 108,120 BGN on average in Bulgaria. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria is 67,800 BGN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 67,800 BGN, and 50% of the population earn more than 67,800 BGN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Area Sales Manager salary in Bulgaria, 25% of the population are earning less than 47,120 BGN while 75% of the population earn more than 47,120 BGN.

75% of the population earn less than 91,560 BGN, and 25% of the population earn more than 91,560 BGN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Area Sales Manager Salary by Experience Level in Bulgaria

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average area sales manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 38,700 BGN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Area Sales Manager salary would increase to 50,980 BGN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Area Sales Manager, the average salary would be 71,700 BGN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 85,700 BGN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Area Sales Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 91,840 BGN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Area Sales Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 99,280 BGN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
38,700 BGN
2-5 Years +29%
50,980 BGN
5-10 Years +38%
71,700 BGN
10-15 Years +24%
85,700 BGN
15-20 Years +7%
91,840 BGN
20+ Years +7%
99,280 BGN

Area Sales Manager Salary by Education Level in Bulgaria

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria with a high school education can earn an average salary of 48,940 BGN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 56,460 BGN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 77,640 BGN.

  • Master's Degree. An Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 95,420 BGN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
48,940 BGN
Certificate or Diploma +15%
56,460 BGN
Bachelor's Degree +35%
77,640 BGN
Master's Degree +26%
95,420 BGN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Bulgaria is around 16,500 to 49,500 BGN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Area Sales Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Bulgaria, a male area sales manager will earn an average of 69,180 BGN, while a female area sales manager will earn around 66,480 BGN.

This means that a male area sales manager earns approximately 4% more than a female area sales manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Bulgaria

Male
69,180 BGN
Female -4%
66,480 BGN

Area Sales Manager Average Pay Raise in Bulgaria

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria is around 11% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Bulgaria is around 7% every 20 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that an Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Bulgaria for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Bulgaria.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
6%
Energy
3%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
6%
Travel
3%
Construction
9%
Education
6%

Area Sales Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Bulgaria

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Area Sales Manager is a high bonus based job, with 80% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

20% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
80%
No Bonus
20%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Bulgaria earn approximately 2% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
40,040 BGN
Private Sector -2%
39,160 BGN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Area Sales Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Area Sales Manager in Bulgaria.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 42,960 BGN
Account Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,220 BGN
Area Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 49,020 BGN
Area Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 79,240 BGN
Assisstant Store Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 26,780 BGN
Assistant Department Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 32,960 BGN
Assistant Retail Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 36,940 BGN
Branch Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 50,080 BGN
Branch Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 40,420 BGN
Cashier Sales Retail and Wholesale 17,260 BGN
Cashier Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 32,900 BGN
Commercial Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 60,840 BGN
Corporate Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 58,280 BGN
Depot Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 44,720 BGN
Depot Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 44,180 BGN
Deputy Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 48,200 BGN
Director of Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 74,940 BGN
Distribution Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 50,560 BGN
District Leader Sales Retail and Wholesale 39,640 BGN
District Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 50,980 BGN
District Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 51,100 BGN
External Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 44,540 BGN
Field Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 29,160 BGN
Furniture Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 23,380 BGN
Global Wholesale Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 91,320 BGN
Head Cashier Sales Retail and Wholesale 31,400 BGN
Head of Direct Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 57,360 BGN
Head of Retail Sales Retail and Wholesale 56,460 BGN
Head Teller Sales Retail and Wholesale 31,960 BGN
Inside Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 22,400 BGN
Inside Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 42,320 BGN
Inside Sales Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 27,560 BGN
Inside Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 45,600 BGN
Inside Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,720 BGN
Internal Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 46,040 BGN
Inventory Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 45,580 BGN
Key Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 46,040 BGN
Medical Device Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 36,800 BGN
Medical Device Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 36,700 BGN
Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 28,680 BGN
National Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 60,160 BGN
National Customer Solution Specialist Sales Retail and Wholesale 56,100 BGN
National Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 80,760 BGN
Outside Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,120 BGN
Parts Salesperson Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,440 BGN
Project Development Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 50,180 BGN
Project Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 54,460 BGN
Project Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 48,760 BGN
Purchasing and Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 77,060 BGN
Quotation Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 26,020 BGN
Regional Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 83,140 BGN
Regional Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 85,080 BGN
Relationship Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 54,560 BGN
Retail Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 20,520 BGN
Retail Operations Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 48,640 BGN
Retail Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,300 BGN
Retail Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 30,840 BGN
Retail Salesperson Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,680 BGN
Retail Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 49,360 BGN
Retail Store Sales Person Sales Retail and Wholesale 24,200 BGN
Revenue Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 46,040 BGN
Sales Account Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 53,860 BGN
Sales Admin Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 62,060 BGN
Sales Administration Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 57,360 BGN
Sales Analyst Sales Retail and Wholesale 48,820 BGN
Sales Assistant Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,480 BGN
Sales Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,940 BGN
Sales Consultant Sales Retail and Wholesale 35,340 BGN
Sales Coordinator Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,440 BGN
Sales Development Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 33,440 BGN
Sales Director Sales Retail and Wholesale 75,220 BGN
Sales Engineer Sales Retail and Wholesale 31,540 BGN
Sales Executive Sales Retail and Wholesale 50,980 BGN
Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 68,900 BGN
Sales Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 24,200 BGN
Sales Planner Sales Retail and Wholesale 40,040 BGN
Sales Planning Analyst Sales Retail and Wholesale 45,600 BGN
Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,440 BGN
Sales Service Associate Sales Retail and Wholesale 25,680 BGN
Sales Specialist Sales Retail and Wholesale 41,700 BGN
Sales Supervisor Sales Retail and Wholesale 38,700 BGN
Sales Support Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,360 BGN
Sales Support Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 43,340 BGN
Sales Team Leader Sales Retail and Wholesale 41,900 BGN
Sales Trainer Sales Retail and Wholesale 45,000 BGN
Securities Sales Agent Sales Retail and Wholesale 45,200 BGN
Shipper / Receiver Sales Retail and Wholesale 19,380 BGN
Shop Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 46,840 BGN
Store Development Administrator Sales Retail and Wholesale 29,600 BGN
Store Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 50,240 BGN
Territory Sales Manager Sales Retail and Wholesale 65,080 BGN
Territory Sales Representative Sales Retail and Wholesale 36,720 BGN
Trade Marketing Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 44,780 BGN
Treasury Officer Sales Retail and Wholesale 37,880 BGN
Vice President Sales Sales Retail and Wholesale 64,720 BGN
Visual Merchandiser Sales Retail and Wholesale 23,660 BGN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Bulgaria, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Burgas 66,180 BGN
Plovdiv 71,280 BGN
Rousse 63,320 BGN
Sofia 72,420 BGN
Stara Zagora 64,300 BGN
Varna 66,260 BGN

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