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Average Managed Care Assistant Salary in Bulgaria for 2026

A managed care assistant in Bulgaria earns about 21,020 BGN a year. That's 46% 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 9,980 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 33,120 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 managed care assistant make in Bulgaria?

Average salary
21,020 BGN
1,751 BGN per month
Lowest reported
9,980 BGN
831 BGN per month
Highest reported
33,120 BGN
2,760 BGN per month

A typical managed care assistant working in Bulgaria brings home around 1,751 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 9,980 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 33,120 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 managed care assistant 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 managed care assistant 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 managed care assistants in Bulgaria earn less than 21,380 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 12,620 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 26,500 BGN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of managed care assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 9,980 BGN. The highest stretch to 33,120 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.

9,980
Low
21,380
Median
33,120
High
12,620
25th
26,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BGN

Managed care assistant pay by experience in Bulgaria

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a managed care assistant 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 managed care assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    12,180 BGN
  • 2-5 Years
    +19% from previous
    14,540 BGN
  • 5-10 Years
    +45% from previous
    21,020 BGN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    25,160 BGN
  • 15-20 Years
    +14% from previous
    28,660 BGN
  • 20+ Years
    28,680 BGN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 45%. That is the point at which a managed care assistant 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.


Managed care assistant pay by education in Bulgaria

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    15,300 BGN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +58% from previous
    24,200 BGN

Managed care assistant gender pay gap in Bulgaria

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bulgaria is no exception. Male managed care assistants in Bulgaria earn an average of 20,500 BGN a year, while female managed care assistants earn around 21,400 BGN. That works out to a 4% 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.

Managed Care Assistant gender pay gap

4%

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

Women 21,400 BGN
Men 20,500 BGN

Pay raises for a managed care assistant 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Managed care assistant 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 managed care assistants in Bulgaria reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a managed care assistant 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 managed care assistants 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

Managed care assistant: 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

Managed care assistant salary by city in Bulgaria

Managed care assistant 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
  • Burgas
  • Plovdiv
  • Rousse
  • Stara Zagora
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SofiaCity23,380 BGN23,380 BGN12,840-35,300 BGN
VarnaCity21,100 BGN21,640 BGN9,140-33,440 BGN
BurgasCity20,300 BGN19,480 BGN9,360-30,800 BGN
PlovdivCity19,160 BGN20,940 BGN9,140-31,960 BGN
RousseCity18,280 BGN20,940 BGN9,360-31,660 BGN
Stara ZagoraCity15,700 BGN15,760 BGN8,560-26,080 BGN


Managed Care Assistant in Bulgaria: FAQs

  • How much does a managed care assistant make per month in Bulgaria?

    A managed care assistant in Bulgaria earns about 1,751 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 21,020 BGN.

  • What's the salary range for a managed care assistant in Bulgaria?

    Entry-level managed care assistants in Bulgaria start near 9,980 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 33,120 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 12,620 and 26,500 BGN.

  • Is the median managed care assistant salary in Bulgaria higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 21,380 BGN, higher than the average of 21,020 BGN. Half of managed care assistants in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for managed care assistants in Bulgaria?

    Men working as a managed care assistant in Bulgaria earn around 4% less than women on average (20,500 vs 21,400 BGN a year).

  • Do managed care assistants in Bulgaria get bonuses?

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

  • Do managed care assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Bulgaria?

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

  • How often do managed care assistants in Bulgaria get a pay raise?

    A managed care assistant in Bulgaria sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.