Average Media Program Director Salary in Bulgaria for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Media Program Director 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 a Media Program Director Make in Bulgaria?

A Media Program Director working in Bulgaria will typically earn around 69,580 BGN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 32,420 BGN to the highest average salary of 109,000 BGN.

Average Annual Salary
69,580 BGN
Average Monthly Salary
5,798 BGN

Lowest Annual Salary
32,420 BGN
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,701 BGN

Highest Annual Salary
109,000 BGN
Highest Monthly Salary
9,083 BGN

These are average salaries for a Media Program Director in Bulgaria and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Media Program Director to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Media Program Director 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 Media Program Director Salaries in Bulgaria

So we've looked at the average salaries a Media Program Director will earn in Bulgaria. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Media Program Director can earn between 32,420 BGN and 109,000 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 a Media Program Director in Bulgaria is 71,700 BGN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 71,700 BGN, and 50% of the population earn more than 71,700 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 Media Program Director salary in Bulgaria, 25% of the population are earning less than 48,200 BGN while 75% of the population earn more than 48,200 BGN.

75% of the population earn less than 92,300 BGN, and 25% of the population earn more than 92,300 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.

Media Program Director 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 media program director 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. A Media Program Director in Bulgaria that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 39,560 BGN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Media Program Director salary would increase to 52,180 BGN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Media Program Director, the average salary would be 69,720 BGN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 87,060 BGN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Media Program Director with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 94,900 BGN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Media Program Director with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 101,840 BGN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
39,560 BGN
2-5 Years +29%
52,180 BGN
5-10 Years +38%
69,720 BGN
10-15 Years +24%
87,060 BGN
15-20 Years +7%
94,900 BGN
20+ Years +7%
101,840 BGN

Media Program Director 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 a Media Program Director 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. A Media Program Director in Bulgaria with a high school education can earn an average salary of 50,020 BGN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Media Program Director in Bulgaria with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 56,460 BGN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Media Program Director in Bulgaria with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 76,280 BGN.

  • Master's Degree. A Media Program Director in Bulgaria with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 96,180 BGN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
50,020 BGN
Certificate or Diploma +15%
56,460 BGN
Bachelor's Degree +35%
76,280 BGN
Master's Degree +26%
96,180 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.

Media Program Director 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 media program director will earn an average of 72,180 BGN, while a female media program director will earn around 65,080 BGN.

This means that a male media program director earns approximately 11% more than a female media program director for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Bulgaria

Male
72,180 BGN
Female -11%
65,080 BGN

Media Program Director 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 a Media Program Director in Bulgaria is around 12% 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 = ( 12 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Media Program Director in Bulgaria can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% 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%

Media Program Director 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.

A Media Program Director 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 a Media Program Director

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Media Program Director in Bulgaria.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,340 BGN
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,520 BGN
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,620 BGN
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,260 BGN
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 26,020 BGN
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,760 BGN
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,700 BGN
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 46,040 BGN
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 48,200 BGN
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 40,420 BGN
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,560 BGN
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 30,220 BGN
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 27,300 BGN
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 37,800 BGN
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,420 BGN
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,120 BGN
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 48,740 BGN
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,220 BGN
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,400 BGN
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,160 BGN
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 40,240 BGN
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 38,780 BGN
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,080 BGN
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 17,740 BGN
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 54,560 BGN
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 42,320 BGN
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 37,620 BGN
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,520 BGN
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 38,700 BGN
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,400 BGN
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 19,160 BGN
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 38,680 BGN
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,220 BGN
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 29,840 BGN
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,660 BGN
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,660 BGN
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 45,620 BGN
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,400 BGN
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,840 BGN
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,400 BGN
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 51,400 BGN
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,900 BGN
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 48,340 BGN
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 65,940 BGN
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 58,000 BGN
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 67,020 BGN
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 66,680 BGN
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,240 BGN
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,700 BGN
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,140 BGN
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,680 BGN
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,980 BGN
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 29,540 BGN
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,300 BGN
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 41,480 BGN
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,840 BGN
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 57,800 BGN
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,700 BGN
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,380 BGN
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,180 BGN
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,820 BGN
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,020 BGN
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 19,980 BGN
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 39,640 BGN
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,340 BGN
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,180 BGN
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 17,860 BGN
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 19,480 BGN
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,280 BGN
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 70,940 BGN
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,360 BGN
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 30,800 BGN
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 37,620 BGN
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,200 BGN
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,280 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 70,260 BGN
Plovdiv 73,760 BGN
Rousse 65,940 BGN
Sofia 73,820 BGN
Stara Zagora 66,480 BGN
Varna 68,580 BGN

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