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

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Sofia, Bulgaria

A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Sofia earns a median of BGN 83k a year gross ($46k), from BGN 68k at p10 to BGN 100k at p90. Sofia pays 1.08× the Bulgaria median and 67% below the US median of $140k. About 1.2 million people live in Sofia.

Estimate · gross / year
BGN 83kmedian · mid-level · $46k
p10 BGN 68kp90 BGN 100k
Rank 1 of 3City factor 1.08×
Pay by level

Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Sofia

Gross annual pay in BGN. Junior BGN 63k, lead BGN 130k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorBGN 52kBGN 63kBGN 77k$35k
Mid-levelBGN 68kBGN 83kBGN 100k$46k
SeniorBGN 87kBGN 110kBGN 130k$59k
LeadBGN 110kBGN 130kBGN 160k$72k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Bulgaria median (BGN 77k) 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 83kgross median / year
BGN 61k–BGN 66ktake-home / year (74-80%)
BGN 6,900gross / month
BGN 40gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Release / DevOps Engineer pay in other Bulgaria cities

Bulgaria overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Plovdiv0.88×BGN 55kBGN 68kBGN 82k
Varna0.88×BGN 55kBGN 68kBGN 82k
FAQ

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Sofia: FAQ

What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Sofia?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Sofia is BGN 83k a year ($46k). The p10 is BGN 68k and the p90 is BGN 100k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Sofia with a city factor of 1.08.

How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer make in Sofia?

A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Sofia earns a median of BGN 110k ($59k), with a range of BGN 87k to BGN 130k. Leads reach BGN 130k and juniors start near BGN 63k.

What is an entry-level Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Sofia?

A junior Release / DevOps Engineer in Sofia earns about BGN 63k a year ($35k), between BGN 52k and BGN 77k. Pay rises to BGN 83k at mid-level.

Is Sofia a good-paying city for Release / DevOps Engineers in Bulgaria?

Sofia ranks 1st of 3 tracked Bulgaria cities for this role, at 1.08x the national median of BGN 77k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Sofia?

Roughly 74-80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about BGN 61k to BGN 66k a year, or BGN 5,300 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Sofia?

A BGN 83k gross salary equals about BGN 40 an hour on a 40-hour week (BGN 6,900 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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