Remote Software Engineer Salary in Bulgaria

How much do remote developers in Bulgaria expect to make? $62,475 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Bulgaria are around average for Central & Eastern Europe. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$62,475USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$74,684USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Bulgaria with another location.

Compare with:
Poland
Bulgaria remote developer salaryBulgaria
Front-end Developer
$58,590
$65,410
Back-end Developer
$66,543
$68,385
Data Scientist
$65,867
$74,712
App Developer
$60,215
$67,433
DevOps Engineer
$68,802
$77,955

English Proficiency in Bulgaria

high
#24
Ranking out of 100 locations/regionsLearn more
Proficiency
very high
high
moderate
low
very low

About software engineer salary in Bulgaria

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Bulgaria are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Bulgaria, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Bulgaria with Arc

Milan N. - developer in Bulgaria
Milan N.
Head of Solutions

I have 15 years of experience building teams and software. I help businesses build the right software the right way. Sharing my knowledge and expertise on nankov.com

Kristiyan M. - developer in Bulgaria
Kristiyan M.

Experienced Fullstack Software Engineer with 5 years of professional experience in Node.js, Next.js/React, MongoDB, Java, and Spring Boot. Passionate about developing scalable, high-performance applications in SaaS, e-commerce, and AI. Expert in integrating third-party services and optimizing backend systems, combined with excellent communication skills, a hands-on approach, and a growth mindset.

Salary reports by technologies

Now that you know the software engineer salaries in Bulgaria, take a look at developers’ salary expectations based on the technologies they’re experienced in.

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