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Average Marketing Supervisor Salary in Bulgaria for 2026

A marketing supervisor in Bulgaria earns about 42,320 BGN a year. That's 9% above 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 19,020 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 66,260 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 marketing supervisor make in Bulgaria?

Average salary
42,320 BGN
3,526 BGN per month
Lowest reported
19,020 BGN
1,585 BGN per month
Highest reported
66,260 BGN
5,521 BGN per month

A typical marketing supervisor working in Bulgaria brings home around 3,526 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 19,020 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 66,260 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 marketing 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 marketing 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 marketing supervisors in Bulgaria earn less than 44,780 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 27,560 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 60,020 BGN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of marketing supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 19,020 BGN. The highest stretch to 66,260 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.

19,020
Low
44,780
Median
66,260
High
27,560
25th
60,020
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BGN

Marketing supervisor pay by experience in Bulgaria

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

  • 0-2 Years
    20,460 BGN
  • 2-5 Years
    +51% from previous
    30,800 BGN
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    44,140 BGN
  • 10-15 Years
    +16% from previous
    51,120 BGN
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    57,320 BGN
  • 20+ Years
    +11% from previous
    63,700 BGN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 51%. That is the point at which a marketing 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.


Marketing supervisor pay by education in Bulgaria

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

  • High School
    26,500 BGN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +22% from previous
    32,200 BGN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +47% from previous
    47,180 BGN
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    59,660 BGN

Marketing 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 marketing supervisors in Bulgaria earn an average of 45,200 BGN a year, while female marketing supervisors earn around 42,040 BGN. That works out to a 8% 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.

Marketing Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 45,200 BGN
Women 42,040 BGN

Pay raises for a marketing 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

Marketing 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.

81%

81% of marketing supervisors in Bulgaria reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a marketing supervisor a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 19% of marketing 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

Marketing 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

Marketing supervisor salary by city in Bulgaria

Marketing 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
  • Plovdiv
  • Burgas
  • Varna
  • Rousse
  • Stara Zagora
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SofiaCity45,580 BGN48,740 BGN22,660-73,880 BGN
PlovdivCity44,720 BGN47,720 BGN21,020-69,400 BGN
BurgasCity44,140 BGN45,580 BGN21,640-66,180 BGN
VarnaCity43,480 BGN41,700 BGN23,520-64,560 BGN
RousseCity42,320 BGN46,280 BGN18,280-64,620 BGN
Stara ZagoraCity39,800 BGN37,740 BGN19,380-59,940 BGN


Marketing Supervisor in Bulgaria: FAQs

  • How much does a marketing supervisor make per month in Bulgaria?

    A marketing supervisor in Bulgaria earns about 3,526 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 42,320 BGN.

  • What's the salary range for a marketing supervisor in Bulgaria?

    Entry-level marketing supervisors in Bulgaria start near 19,020 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 66,260 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 27,560 and 60,020 BGN.

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

    The median is 44,780 BGN, higher than the average of 42,320 BGN. Half of marketing supervisors in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a marketing supervisor in Bulgaria earn around 8% more than women on average (45,200 vs 42,040 BGN a year).

  • Do marketing supervisors in Bulgaria get bonuses?

    About 81% of marketing supervisors in Bulgaria reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

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

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

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

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