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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 7,500.00 HRK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,565.00 HRK (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:
7,500 - 17,565 HRK
10% earn less lthan 7,500 HRK
10% earns more than 17,565 HRK
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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in HRK.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in HRK.

<24
 
 
Average 9,138
Median 8,491
10% 5,653
25% 6,479
75% 11,077
90% 14,036
25-34
 
 
Average 11,920
Median 11,041
10% 6,465
25% 8,359
75% 14,505
90% 18,480
35-44
 
 
Average 13,257
Median 11,940
10% 6,278
25% 8,571
75% 16,464
90% 21,853
45-54
 
 
Average 12,771
Median 11,294
10% 5,653
25% 7,825
75% 16,047
90% 21,818
55+
 
 
Average 11,884
Median 10,556
10% 5,653
25% 7,373
75% 14,880
90% 20,114

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

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Men
13,002 HRK
11,458 HRK
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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 (HRK).

1. IT Director Top Management
30,996.00 HRK
2. Leasing Director Leasing
30,803.00 HRK
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
29,720.00 HRK
4. Development Director Top Management
28,431.00 HRK
5. Managing Director Top Management
28,175.00 HRK
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
27,815.00 HRK
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
26,784.00 HRK
8. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
26,689.00 HRK
9. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
26,266.00 HRK
10. Business Group Manager Management
26,148.00 HRK
11. Sales Director Top Management
25,749.00 HRK
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
25,031.00 HRK
13. Production Director Top Management
25,017.00 HRK
14. Logistics Director Top Management
24,766.00 HRK
15. Marketing Director Top Management
24,650.00 HRK
16. Personnel Manager Top Management
23,938.00 HRK
17. IT Manager Management
23,478.00 HRK
18. Lead developer Information Technology
23,014.00 HRK
19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
22,833.00 HRK
20. IT Architect Information Technology
22,463.00 HRK

The worst paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Clothing-presser/ Ironer Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,000.00 HRK
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,194.00 HRK
3. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,369.00 HRK
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,471.00 HRK
5. Survey Interviewer General labour
6,499.00 HRK
6. Au-pair General labour
6,591.00 HRK
7. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,713.00 HRK
8. Packer Production
6,754.00 HRK
9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,219.00 HRK
10. Hairdresser Service Industries
7,228.00 HRK
11. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,272.00 HRK
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
7,306.00 HRK
13. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
7,421.00 HRK
14. Cleaner General labour
7,422.00 HRK
15. Porter, Information Staff General labour
7,570.00 HRK
16. Florist Service Industries
7,664.00 HRK
17. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
7,732.00 HRK
18. Industrial painter Production
7,764.00 HRK
19. Funeral service worker Service Industries
7,867.00 HRK
20. Goldsmith, Jeweller Service Industries
7,894.00 HRK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
18,162 HRK (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
9,074 HRK (net)
RomaniaRomania
11,026 HRK (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
7,244 HRK (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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Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Osječko-baranjska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,142 USD
Net monthly salary
1,817 EUR
Anually salary
25,704 USD
Anually salary
21,804 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:25:39
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Quality Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
3,733 USD
Net monthly salary
3,167 EUR
Anually salary
44,796 USD
Anually salary
38,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:19:26
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Sales Office Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,416 USD
Net monthly salary
2,050 EUR
Anually salary
28,992 USD
Anually salary
24,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:16:56
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Product Manager - Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,886 USD
Net monthly salary
1,600 EUR
Anually salary
22,632 USD
Anually salary
19,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:16:18
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Articled Clerk
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,783 USD
Net monthly salary
1,513 EUR
Anually salary
21,396 USD
Anually salary
18,156 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:15:09
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Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Karlovačka
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
1,980 USD
Net monthly salary
1,680 EUR
Anually salary
23,760 USD
Anually salary
20,160 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:09:43
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Bricklayer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Osječko-baranjska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,335 USD
Net monthly salary
1,133 EUR
Anually salary
16,020 USD
Anually salary
13,596 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:03:45
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Power Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Osječko-baranjska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,711 USD
Net monthly salary
2,300 EUR
Anually salary
32,532 USD
Anually salary
27,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 11:05:07
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Dental Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,935 USD
Net monthly salary
2,490 EUR
Anually salary
35,220 USD
Anually salary
29,880 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 10:59:29
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HR Consultant
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,632 USD
Net monthly salary
1,385 EUR
Anually salary
19,584 USD
Anually salary
16,620 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 10:50:12
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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 12,150 HRK.

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

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

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 11.88% less than men.

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