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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 975.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,284.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Average net monthly salary for Croatia is
80% of people earn:
975 - 2,284 EUR
10% earn less lthan 975 EUR
10% earns more than 2,284 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,188
Median 1,104
10% 750
25% 843
75% 1,440
90% 1,825
25-34
 
 
Average 1,550
Median 1,436
10% 841
25% 1,087
75% 1,886
90% 2,403
35-44
 
 
Average 1,724
Median 1,553
10% 816
25% 1,115
75% 2,141
90% 2,842
45-54
 
 
Average 1,661
Median 1,469
10% 750
25% 1,018
75% 2,087
90% 2,837
55+
 
 
Average 1,545
Median 1,373
10% 750
25% 959
75% 1,935
90% 2,616

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Croatia (EUR).

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Men
1,691 EUR
1,490 EUR
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Women
In general, in Croatia, men earn 13.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Croatia (EUR).

1. IT Director Top Management
3,811.01 EUR
2. Leasing Director Leasing
3,770.50 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,654.12 EUR
4. Development Director Top Management
3,495.57 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
3,464.15 EUR
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,419.82 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,310.38 EUR
8. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,298.60 EUR
9. Business Group Manager Management
3,174.26 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
3,165.88 EUR
11. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
3,164.39 EUR
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,077.56 EUR
13. Production Director Top Management
3,075.81 EUR
14. Logistics Director Top Management
3,045.05 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
3,030.71 EUR
16. Personnel Manager Top Management
2,943.22 EUR
17. Lead developer Information Technology
2,904.68 EUR
18. IT Manager Management
2,850.17 EUR
19. IT Architect Information Technology
2,835.17 EUR
20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
2,796.49 EUR

The worst paid positions in Croatia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Croatia (EUR)

1. Clothing-presser/ Ironer Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
774.24 EUR
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
799.18 EUR
3. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
821.85 EUR
4. Packer Production
827.14 EUR
5. Survey Interviewer General labour
829.77 EUR
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
835.02 EUR
7. Au-pair General labour
841.51 EUR
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
866.20 EUR
9. Hairdresser Service Industries
907.09 EUR
10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
916.91 EUR
11. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry
925.36 EUR
12. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
931.26 EUR
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
931.48 EUR
14. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
938.24 EUR
15. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
944.43 EUR
16. Cleaner General labour
947.61 EUR
17. Industrial painter Production
950.83 EUR
18. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry
961.02 EUR
19. Florist Service Industries
961.82 EUR
20. Choreographer Arts & Culture
962.59 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,383 EUR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,179 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,441 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
949 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
958 USD
Net monthly salary
820 EUR
Anually salary
11,496 USD
Anually salary
9,840 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 21:15:52
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Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
4,302 USD
Net monthly salary
3,683 EUR
Anually salary
51,624 USD
Anually salary
44,196 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 21:15:56
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School Principal
Education, Science & Research
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Bjelovarsko-bilogorska
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,570 USD
Net monthly salary
2,200 EUR
Anually salary
30,840 USD
Anually salary
26,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 21:05:04
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Vukovarsko-srijemska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,243 USD
Net monthly salary
1,920 EUR
Anually salary
26,916 USD
Anually salary
23,040 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 20:50:15
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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Osječko-baranjska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,336 USD
Net monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,032 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 20:47:21
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Photographer
Arts & Culture
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Net monthly salary
1,168 USD
Net monthly salary
1,000 EUR
Anually salary
14,016 USD
Anually salary
12,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 20:44:57
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Financial Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,550 USD
Net monthly salary
2,183 EUR
Anually salary
30,600 USD
Anually salary
26,196 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 20:19:12
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Product Manager - Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,615 USD
Net monthly salary
1,383 EUR
Anually salary
19,380 USD
Anually salary
16,596 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 20:15:27
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Labourer
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,876 USD
Net monthly salary
1,606 EUR
Anually salary
22,512 USD
Anually salary
19,272 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 20:03:17
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Preschool Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,225 USD
Net monthly salary
1,049 EUR
Anually salary
14,700 USD
Anually salary
12,588 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 19:07:25
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