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Average Telecommunications Facility Examiner Salary in Bulgaria for 2026

A telecommunications facility examiner in Bulgaria earns about 23,400 BGN a year. That's 40% 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 10,220 BGN a year, while the very top stretches to 33,980 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 telecommunications facility examiner make in Bulgaria?

Average salary
23,400 BGN
1,950 BGN per month
Lowest reported
10,220 BGN
851 BGN per month
Highest reported
33,980 BGN
2,831 BGN per month

A typical telecommunications facility examiner working in Bulgaria brings home around 1,950 BGN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 10,220 BGN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 33,980 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 telecommunications facility examiner 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 telecommunications facility examiner 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 telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria earn less than 21,980 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 17,020 BGN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 27,480 BGN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of telecommunications facility examiners sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 10,220 BGN. The highest stretch to 33,980 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.

10,220
Low
21,980
Median
33,980
High
17,020
25th
27,480
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BGN

Telecommunications facility examiner pay by experience in Bulgaria

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

  • 0-2 Years
    11,360 BGN
  • 2-5 Years
    +61% from previous
    18,260 BGN
  • 5-10 Years
    +23% from previous
    22,420 BGN
  • 10-15 Years
    +33% from previous
    29,840 BGN
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    31,660 BGN
  • 20+ Years
    30,700 BGN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 61%. That is the point at which a telecommunications facility examiner 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.


Telecommunications facility examiner pay by education in Bulgaria

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    19,640 BGN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    26,280 BGN

Telecommunications facility examiner gender pay gap in Bulgaria

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bulgaria is no exception. Male telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria earn an average of 21,300 BGN a year, while female telecommunications facility examiners earn around 19,980 BGN. That works out to a 7% 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.

Telecommunications Facility Examiner gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 21,300 BGN
Women 19,980 BGN

Pay raises for a telecommunications facility examiner 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 9% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Telecommunications facility examiner 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 telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a telecommunications facility examiner 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 telecommunications facility examiners 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

Telecommunications facility examiner: 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

Telecommunications facility examiner salary by city in Bulgaria

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

  • Plovdiv
  • Sofia
  • Varna
  • Rousse
  • Stara Zagora
  • Burgas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
PlovdivCity24,820 BGN22,400 BGN12,520-36,020 BGN
SofiaCity23,080 BGN23,080 BGN11,040-36,020 BGN
VarnaCity21,980 BGN22,340 BGN10,220-35,340 BGN
RousseCity21,560 BGN24,840 BGN9,140-35,560 BGN
Stara ZagoraCity21,100 BGN17,740 BGN12,840-31,940 BGN
BurgasCity19,940 BGN24,840 BGN11,300-35,340 BGN


Telecommunications Facility Examiner in Bulgaria: FAQs

  • How much does a telecommunications facility examiner make per month in Bulgaria?

    A telecommunications facility examiner in Bulgaria earns about 1,950 BGN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 23,400 BGN.

  • What's the salary range for a telecommunications facility examiner in Bulgaria?

    Entry-level telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria start near 10,220 BGN. Top-end pay reaches around 33,980 BGN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 17,020 and 27,480 BGN.

  • Is the median telecommunications facility examiner salary in Bulgaria higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 21,980 BGN, lower than the average of 23,400 BGN. Half of telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria?

    Men working as a telecommunications facility examiner in Bulgaria earn around 7% more than women on average (21,300 vs 19,980 BGN a year).

  • Do telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria get bonuses?

    About 27% of telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do telecommunications facility examiners earn more in the public or private sector in Bulgaria?

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

  • How often do telecommunications facility examiners in Bulgaria get a pay raise?

    A telecommunications facility examiner in Bulgaria sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.