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Salary Calculator

Five an interactive calculator for comparing your gross salary against average and minimum values, as well as regional and international benchmarks

Calculator 1

Gross pay compared with average gross pay (Bulgaria, quarterly)

Your gross payAverage gross pay (€)

Result

— %

(part ÷ whole) × 100 = %. Values update as soon as you change them.

* The data used in this calculator are current as of Q2 2026 and are taken from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) database.

Calculator 2

Average gross pay in Sofia City compared with a region

Average gross, Sofia City (€)Compare with region

Result

— %

(part ÷ whole) × 100 = %. Values update as soon as you change them.

* The data used in this calculator are current as of Q2 2026 and are taken from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) database.

Calculator 3

Gross pay compared with the minimum wage

Your gross payMinimum wage, Bulgaria (€)

Result

— %

(part ÷ whole) × 100 = %. Values update as soon as you change them.

* The minimum basic wage figures used in this calculator are current as of 2026.

Calculator 4

Bulgarian minimum wage compared with EU-27 and Western Balkans

Minimum wage, Bulgaria (€)Compare with country

Result

— %

(part ÷ whole) × 100 = %. Values update as soon as you change them.

* The data used in this calculator are current as of the second half of 2026 and are taken from Eurostat.

Calculator 5

Gross pay compared with the national median wage

Your gross payMedian wage (€)

Result

— %

(part ÷ whole) × 100 = %. Values update as soon as you change them.

* The median wage is the value that splits workers into two equal groups: half (50%) earn less and half (50%) earn more.

* The data used in this calculator are based on an NSI expert estimate.

What can you see here?

On this page you will find five interactive calculators showing how your gross pay compares with key benchmarks — average and median wages, the minimum wage, regional differences, and comparison with other EU countries.

Each block calculates a percentage in real time: changing the fields updates the result immediately without reloading the page. A short note under each calculator explains the data sources and reference period.

You can enter your own gross pay or use the sample value as a starting point. Where a dropdown is available, choose a region, country, or other benchmark — the comparison recalculates automatically.

Why does this matter?

Understanding how your income relates to public benchmarks helps assess purchasing power, regional inequality, and the effect of tax and social contributions on net pay.

These tools do not replace individual advice, but they offer a quick, transparent orientation based on official statistics — useful for journalists, researchers, trade unions, and anyone who wants to discuss wages with numbers rather than impressions.

CSIS publishes methodology and data updates so comparisons remain consistent over time. When a source or period changes, the notes under the relevant calculator are updated as well.