Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,139.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,668.00 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:

1,139 - 2,668 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,139 USD

10% earns more than 2,668 USD

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Displayed value presents basic salary in the whole country. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, region and many other factors.

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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 1,388

Median 1,290

10% 876

25% 984

75% 1,683

90% 2,132

25-34

Average 1,811

Median 1,677

10% 982

25% 1,270

75% 2,203

90% 2,807

35-44

Average 2,014

Median 1,814

10% 954

25% 1,302

75% 2,501

90% 3,319

45-54

Average 1,940

Median 1,716

10% 876

25% 1,189

75% 2,438

90% 3,314

55+

Average 1,805

Median 1,603

10% 876

25% 1,120

75% 2,260

90% 3,055

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

Men

1,975 USD

1,741 USD

Women

In general, in Croatia, men earn 13.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. IT Director Top Management

3,262.57 USD

2. Leasing Director Leasing

3,227.89 USD

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,128.26 USD

4. Development Director Top Management

2,992.53 USD

5. Managing Director Top Management

2,965.63 USD

6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,927.68 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,833.99 USD

8. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,823.90 USD

9. Business Group Manager Management

2,717.46 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

2,710.28 USD

11. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care

2,709.01 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,634.67 USD

13. Production Director Top Management

2,633.17 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

2,606.84 USD

15. Marketing Director Top Management

2,594.56 USD

16. Personnel Manager Top Management

2,519.66 USD

17. Lead developer Information Technology

2,486.67 USD

18. IT Manager Management

2,440.01 USD

19. IT Architect Information Technology

2,427.16 USD

20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,394.05 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

662.82 USD

2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

684.17 USD

3. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

703.58 USD

4. Packer Production

708.11 USD

5. Survey Interviewer General labour

710.36 USD

6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

714.85 USD

7. Au-pair General labour

720.41 USD

8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

741.55 USD

9. Hairdresser Service Industries

776.55 USD

10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

784.96 USD

11. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

792.19 USD

12. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries

797.24 USD

13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

797.43 USD

14. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

803.22 USD

15. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

808.52 USD

16. Cleaner General labour

811.24 USD

17. Industrial painter Production

814.00 USD

18. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

822.72 USD

19. Florist Service Industries

823.41 USD

20. Choreographer Arts & Culture

824.06 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1,109 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Store Department Manager
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,308 USD

Net monthly salary

1,120 EUR

Anually salary

15,696 USD

Anually salary

13,440 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-19 05:04:16

Design Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,986 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 EUR

Anually salary

23,832 USD

Anually salary

20,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-19 01:38:36

Sales Office Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,714 USD

Net monthly salary

1,467 EUR

Anually salary

20,568 USD

Anually salary

17,604 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-19 00:24:54

Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,869 USD

Net monthly salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,428 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-18 23:55:10

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Zagrebačka

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,168 USD

Net monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

14,016 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-18 23:35:46

Database Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Brodsko-posavska

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,752 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,024 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-18 23:29:15

PR Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,103 USD

Net monthly salary

1,800 EUR

Anually salary

25,236 USD

Anually salary

21,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-18 23:29:06

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Net monthly salary

7,155 USD

Net monthly salary

6,125 EUR

Anually salary

85,860 USD

Anually salary

73,500 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-18 22:36:50

Cleaner
General labour

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

888 USD

Net monthly salary

760 EUR

Anually salary

10,656 USD

Anually salary

9,120 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-18 22:28:14

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

Posted: 2025-10-18 21:15:52

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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in USD.

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

The best paid positions in Croatia

The worst paid positions in Croatia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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