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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,208.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,812.00 USD (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:
1,208 - 2,812 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,208 USD
10% earns more than 2,812 USD
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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,450
Median 1,374
10% 922
25% 1,096
75% 1,720
90% 2,101
25-34
 
 
Average 1,951
Median 1,826
10% 1,114
25% 1,411
75% 2,350
90% 2,944
35-44
 
 
Average 2,218
Median 2,039
10% 1,158
25% 1,520
75% 2,717
90% 3,501
45-54
 
 
Average 2,074
Median 1,893
10% 1,042
25% 1,390
75% 2,556
90% 3,330
55+
 
 
Average 1,924
Median 1,772
10% 1,018
25% 1,328
75% 2,350
90% 3,018

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

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Men
2,078 USD
1,844 USD
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Women
In general, in Croatia, men earn 12.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Leasing Director Leasing
4,941.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
4,923.00 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,577.00 USD
4. Development Director Top Management
4,557.00 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
4,414.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,355.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,309.00 USD
8. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
4,299.00 USD
9. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,237.00 USD
10. Business Group Manager Management
4,123.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
4,110.00 USD
12. Production Director Top Management
4,043.00 USD
13. Personnel Manager Top Management
4,000.00 USD
14. Logistics Director Top Management
3,995.00 USD
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,903.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,831.00 USD
17. IT Manager Management
3,754.00 USD
18. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,574.00 USD
19. IT Architect Information Technology
3,571.00 USD
20. Lead developer Information Technology
3,559.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Clothing-presser/ Ironer Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
999.00 USD
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,036.00 USD
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,055.00 USD
4. Au-pair General labour
1,083.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,096.00 USD
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,108.00 USD
7. Packer Production
1,137.00 USD
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,161.00 USD
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,174.00 USD
10. Cleaner General labour
1,193.00 USD
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,211.00 USD
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,214.00 USD
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,221.00 USD
14. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,268.00 USD
15. Industrial painter Production
1,270.00 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,271.00 USD
17. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,274.00 USD
18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,300.00 USD
19. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,304.00 USD
20. General Labourer General labour
1,330.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,833 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,433 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,692 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,112 USD (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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Independent Expert Associate
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,966 USD
Net monthly salary
1,706 EUR
Anually salary
23,592 USD
Anually salary
20,472 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 08:04:36
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Fitter/Assembler
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,988 USD
Net monthly salary
1,725 EUR
Anually salary
23,856 USD
Anually salary
20,700 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 07:46:08
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Traffic Engineer
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,964 USD
Net monthly salary
1,704 EUR
Anually salary
23,568 USD
Anually salary
20,448 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 07:28:53
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,958 USD
Net monthly salary
2,567 EUR
Anually salary
35,496 USD
Anually salary
30,804 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 06:53:50
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Accounting service manager
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,305 USD
Net monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,660 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 06:14:37
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,617 USD
Net monthly salary
1,403 EUR
Anually salary
19,404 USD
Anually salary
16,836 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 06:00:33
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Bookkeeper
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,735 USD
Net monthly salary
1,505 EUR
Anually salary
20,820 USD
Anually salary
18,060 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 05:41:11
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IT System Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,305 USD
Net monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,660 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 05:32:03
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Assistant Financial Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,441 USD
Net monthly salary
1,250 EUR
Anually salary
17,292 USD
Anually salary
15,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 05:23:17
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
1,507 USD
Net monthly salary
1,308 EUR
Anually salary
18,084 USD
Anually salary
15,696 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-04 04:08:00
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on MojaPlaca.hr data in Croatia is 1,949 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Croatia are Leasing Director, IT Director, Country Manager/Director, Development Director, Managing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Croatia are Clothing-presser/ Ironer, Cobbler, Survey Interviewer, Au-pair, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Croatia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 11.26% less than men.

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