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Bulgaria · 0 open in Sofia · updated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Sofia, Bulgaria

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Sofia earns a median of BGN 58k a year gross ($32k), from BGN 47k at p10 to BGN 70k at p90. Sofia pays 1.08× the Bulgaria median and 68% below the US median of $100k. About 1.2 million people live in Sofia.

Estimate · gross / year
BGN 58kmedian · mid-level · $32k
p10 BGN 47kp90 BGN 70k
Rank 1 of 3City factor 1.08×
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Sofia

Gross annual pay in BGN. Junior BGN 44k, lead BGN 91k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorBGN 36kBGN 44kBGN 53k$24k
Mid-levelBGN 47kBGN 58kBGN 70k$32k
SeniorBGN 61kBGN 74kBGN 91k$41k
LeadBGN 75kBGN 91kBGN 110k$51k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Bulgaria median (BGN 53k) times a 1.08 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Sofia

Employers in Bulgaria usually quote monthly gross salary, often quoted net in job ads.

BGN 58kgross median / year
BGN 43k–BGN 46ktake-home / year (74-80%)
BGN 4,800gross / month
BGN 28gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in other Bulgaria cities

Bulgaria overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Plovdiv0.88×BGN 38kBGN 47kBGN 57k
Varna0.88×BGN 38kBGN 47kBGN 57k
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Sofia: FAQ

What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Sofia?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Sofia is BGN 58k a year ($32k). The p10 is BGN 47k and the p90 is BGN 70k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Sofia with a city factor of 1.08.

How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer make in Sofia?

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Sofia earns a median of BGN 74k ($41k), with a range of BGN 61k to BGN 91k. Leads reach BGN 91k and juniors start near BGN 44k.

What is an entry-level Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Sofia?

A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Sofia earns about BGN 44k a year ($24k), between BGN 36k and BGN 53k. Pay rises to BGN 58k at mid-level.

Is Sofia a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in Bulgaria?

Sofia ranks 1st of 3 tracked Bulgaria cities for this role, at 1.08x the national median of BGN 53k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Sofia?

Roughly 74-80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about BGN 43k to BGN 46k a year, or BGN 3,700 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Sofia?

A BGN 58k gross salary equals about BGN 28 an hour on a 40-hour week (BGN 4,800 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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