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Average Goods Receiving Expediter Salary in Bulgaria for 2026

A goods receiving expediter in Bulgaria earns about 13,060 BGN a year. That's 66% 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 5,620 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 19,020 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 a goods receiving expediter make in Bulgaria?

Average salary
13,060 BGN
1,088 BGN per month
Lowest reported
5,620 BGN
468 BGN per month
Highest reported
19,020 BGN
1,585 BGN per month

A typical goods receiving expediter working in Bulgaria brings home around 1,088 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 5,620 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 19,020 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 goods receiving expediter 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 goods receiving expediter 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 goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria earn less than 12,120 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 10,100 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 17,620 BGN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of goods receiving expediters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 5,620 BGN. The highest stretch to 19,020 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.

5,620
Low
12,120
Median
19,020
High
10,100
25th
17,620
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BGN

Goods receiving expediter pay by experience in Bulgaria

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a goods receiving expediter 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 goods receiving expediter salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    6,200 BGN
  • 2-5 Years
    +52% from previous
    9,440 BGN
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    13,540 BGN
  • 10-15 Years
    +4% from previous
    14,140 BGN
  • 15-20 Years
    +18% from previous
    16,720 BGN
  • 20+ Years
    +15% from previous
    19,220 BGN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 52%. That is the point at which a goods receiving expediter 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.


Goods receiving expediter pay by education in Bulgaria

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

  • High School
    9,440 BGN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    13,900 BGN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +28% from previous
    17,760 BGN

Goods receiving expediter gender pay gap in Bulgaria

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bulgaria is no exception. Male goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria earn an average of 12,120 BGN a year, while female goods receiving expediters earn around 12,200 BGN. That works out to a 1% gap in favour of women, 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.

Goods Receiving Expediter gender pay gap

1%

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

Women 12,200 BGN
Men 12,120 BGN

Pay raises for a goods receiving expediter 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 6% every 22 months, which works out to roughly 3% 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

Goods receiving expediter 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 goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a goods receiving expediter 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 goods receiving expediters 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

Goods receiving expediter: 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

Goods receiving expediter salary by city in Bulgaria

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

  • Sofia
  • Plovdiv
  • Burgas
  • Varna
  • Stara Zagora
  • Rousse
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SofiaCity14,540 BGN14,540 BGN5,520-19,060 BGN
PlovdivCity13,900 BGN14,540 BGN6,080-20,940 BGN
BurgasCity12,520 BGN11,040 BGN6,700-19,640 BGN
VarnaCity11,360 BGN13,960 BGN5,040-21,100 BGN
Stara ZagoraCity10,000 BGN9,740 BGN5,620-17,560 BGN
RousseCity9,940 BGN10,980 BGN6,480-16,980 BGN


Goods Receiving Expediter in Bulgaria: FAQs

  • How much does a goods receiving expediter make per month in Bulgaria?

    A goods receiving expediter in Bulgaria earns about 1,088 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 13,060 BGN.

  • What's the salary range for a goods receiving expediter in Bulgaria?

    Entry-level goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria start near 5,620 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 19,020 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 10,100 and 17,620 BGN.

  • Is the median goods receiving expediter salary in Bulgaria higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 12,120 BGN, lower than the average of 13,060 BGN. Half of goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria?

    Men working as a goods receiving expediter in Bulgaria earn around 1% less than women on average (12,120 vs 12,200 BGN a year).

  • Do goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria get bonuses?

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

  • Do goods receiving expediters earn more in the public or private sector in Bulgaria?

    In Bulgaria, the public sector pays a goods receiving expediter about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do goods receiving expediters in Bulgaria get a pay raise?

    A goods receiving expediter in Bulgaria sees a raise of around 6% every 22 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.