Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 962.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,272.00 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:

962 - 2,272 EUR

10% earn less lthan 962 EUR

10% earns more than 2,272 EUR

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

Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,217

Median 1,145

10% 750

25% 894

75% 1,460

90% 1,811

25-34

Average 1,526

Median 1,459

10% 975

25% 1,181

75% 1,795

90% 2,163

35-44

Average 1,661

Median 1,573

10% 1,013

25% 1,251

75% 1,975

90% 2,418

45-54

Average 1,651

Median 1,529

10% 896

25% 1,158

75% 2,007

90% 2,557

55+

Average 1,513

Median 1,355

10% 750

25% 961

75% 1,888

90% 2,525

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,683 EUR

1,473 EUR

Women

In general, in Croatia, men earn 14.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,871.75 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

3,709.61 EUR

3. Leasing Director Leasing

3,649.38 EUR

4. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,528.81 EUR

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,510.45 EUR

6. Development Director Top Management

3,412.33 EUR

7. Managing Director Top Management

3,391.97 EUR

8. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,305.94 EUR

9. Sales Director Top Management

3,153.42 EUR

10. Business Group Manager Management

3,070.14 EUR

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,001.11 EUR

12. Production Director Top Management

2,983.65 EUR

13. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care

2,939.77 EUR

14. Lead developer Information Technology

2,921.55 EUR

15. Personnel Manager Top Management

2,907.80 EUR

16. Marketing Director Top Management

2,856.68 EUR

17. Logistics Director Top Management

2,805.64 EUR

18. IT Architect Information Technology

2,783.25 EUR

19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,780.50 EUR

20. IT Manager Management

2,737.81 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

757.52 EUR

2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

794.47 EUR

3. Packer Production

799.99 EUR

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

800.64 EUR

5. Survey Interviewer General labour

808.09 EUR

6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

820.40 EUR

7. Au-pair General labour

831.22 EUR

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

836.97 EUR

9. Hairdresser Service Industries

852.62 EUR

10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

894.48 EUR

11. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

897.25 EUR

12. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries

910.24 EUR

13. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

915.99 EUR

14. Cleaner General labour

918.11 EUR

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

918.43 EUR

16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

921.16 EUR

17. Florist Service Industries

926.71 EUR

18. Industrial painter Production

929.95 EUR

19. Choreographer Arts & Culture

931.67 EUR

20. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

934.24 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

946 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,299 USD

Net monthly salary

1,100 EUR

Anually salary

15,588 USD

Anually salary

13,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:51:43

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,716 USD

Net monthly salary

2,300 EUR

Anually salary

32,592 USD

Anually salary

27,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:49:07

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Bjelovarsko-bilogorska

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,881 USD

Net monthly salary

1,593 EUR

Anually salary

22,572 USD

Anually salary

19,116 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:41:30

Psychologist
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Primorsko-goranska

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Net monthly salary

2,361 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

28,332 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:40:40

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Zagrebačka

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,279 USD

Net monthly salary

1,930 EUR

Anually salary

27,348 USD

Anually salary

23,160 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:38:10

Water Management Technician
Water Management, Forestry, Environment

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ličko-senjska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,712 USD

Net monthly salary

1,450 EUR

Anually salary

20,544 USD

Anually salary

17,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:23:43

Seller of Bank Services, Loan Officer
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,299 USD

Net monthly salary

1,100 EUR

Anually salary

15,588 USD

Anually salary

13,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:17:14

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Krapinsko-zagorska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,603 USD

Net monthly salary

1,358 EUR

Anually salary

19,236 USD

Anually salary

16,296 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:14:11

Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Zagrebačka

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,299 USD

Net monthly salary

1,100 EUR

Anually salary

15,588 USD

Anually salary

13,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 17:02:15

Lumberjack
Wood Processing Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Požeško-slavonska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,771 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,252 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 16:59:51

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Salary ranges

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The best paid positions in Croatia

The worst paid positions in Croatia

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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