Architecture jobs in Bulgaria 🇧🇬
1 English-friendly openings you can work from Bulgaria(7 located there, the rest Europe-wide remote) · filter the live list →
The Bulgaria market at a glance
14% of live ads located in Bulgaria have no explicit Bulgarian requirement. Too few ads disclose pay here for an honest range yet — try the salary calculator
Studios to know in Bulgaria
Open tenders & design contests in Bulgaria
Public architecture procurement from TED, the EU's official journal — deadlines still open, refreshed daily.
Where Bulgaria architecture jobs get posted
The chambers' own boards and specialist sites — ads here often never reach the big portals.
- KAB - Kamara na arhitektite v Bulgaria — Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria (KAB)
- SAB Predstoyashti arhitekturni konkursi — Sayuz na arhitektite v Bulgaria (Union of Architects in Bulgaria)
- Stroijobs — Stroijobs.com
- Gradat.bg — Gradat Media Group
- AZ e-trudova borsa (e-Labour Exchange) — Agentsia po zaetostta (Bulgarian Employment Agency)
Common questions about working in Bulgaria
Can I work as an architect in Bulgaria without speaking Bulgarian?
Often, yes: 14% of the 7 live ads located in Bulgaria list no explicit Bulgarian requirement right now. International studios and larger firms are the most flexible; small local practices usually expect Bulgarian. Your portfolio can always be in English.
How much do architects earn in Bulgaria?
Too few live ads in Bulgaria disclose pay for an honest advertised range yet. As a rough European guide, junior architects start around €24k–38k gross/year and senior roles run €45k–75k+, with big differences by country and city.
Do I need to register with a chamber to work in Bulgaria?
To use the protected title "architect" and sign off projects, yes — registration with the national chamber or board, with EU/EEA qualifications recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC. To be employed at a studio, usually no: many roles (architectural assistant, BIM specialist, designer) don't require local registration.
Where do architecture studios in Bulgaria post their jobs?
Beyond the big portals: specialist and chamber boards such as KAB - Kamara na arhitektite v Bulgaria, SAB Predstoyashti arhitekturni konkursi, Stroijobs (and 2 more), studios' own careers pages, and word of mouth — which is why speculative applications work so well in architecture.
More depth: who registers architects, country by country ·salary calculator ·the speculative-application method