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Bulgaria · 1 open in Sofia · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Sofia, Bulgaria

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Sofia earns a median of BGN 70k a year gross ($39k), from BGN 57k at p10 to BGN 85k at p90. Sofia pays 1.08× the Bulgaria median and 68% below the US median of $120k. About 1.2 million people live in Sofia.

Estimate · gross / year
BGN 70kmedian · mid-level · $39k
p10 BGN 57kp90 BGN 85k
Rank 1 of 3City factor 1.08×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Sofia

Gross annual pay in BGN. Junior BGN 54k, lead BGN 110k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorBGN 44kBGN 54kBGN 65k$30k
Mid-levelBGN 57kBGN 70kBGN 85k$39k
SeniorBGN 73kBGN 89kBGN 110k$49k
LeadBGN 87kBGN 110kBGN 130k$59k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Bulgaria median (BGN 64k) 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 70kgross median / year
BGN 52k–BGN 56ktake-home / year (74-80%)
BGN 5,800gross / month
BGN 34gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Bulgaria cities

Bulgaria overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Plovdiv0.88×BGN 47kBGN 57kBGN 69k
Varna0.88×BGN 47kBGN 57kBGN 69k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Sofia: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Sofia?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Sofia is BGN 70k a year ($39k). The p10 is BGN 57k and the p90 is BGN 85k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Sofia with a city factor of 1.08.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Sofia?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Sofia earns a median of BGN 89k ($49k), with a range of BGN 73k to BGN 110k. Leads reach BGN 110k and juniors start near BGN 54k.

What is an entry-level QA Automation Engineer salary in Sofia?

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Sofia earns about BGN 54k a year ($30k), between BGN 44k and BGN 65k. Pay rises to BGN 70k at mid-level.

Is Sofia a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Bulgaria?

Sofia ranks 1st of 3 tracked Bulgaria cities for this role, at 1.08x the national median of BGN 64k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Sofia?

Roughly 74-80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about BGN 52k to BGN 56k a year, or BGN 4,500 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Automation Engineer in Sofia?

A BGN 70k gross salary equals about BGN 34 an hour on a 40-hour week (BGN 5,800 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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