Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 7,249.00 HRK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,121.00 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:

7,249 - 17,121 HRK

10% earn less lthan 7,249 HRK

10% earns more than 17,121 HRK

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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 HRK.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in HRK.

<24

Average 9,172

Median 8,630

10% 5,651

25% 6,739

75% 11,001

90% 13,647

25-34

Average 11,497

Median 10,992

10% 7,343

25% 8,896

75% 13,524

90% 16,301

35-44

Average 12,512

Median 11,854

10% 7,633

25% 9,422

75% 14,884

90% 18,218

45-54

Average 12,441

Median 11,518

10% 6,749

25% 8,727

75% 15,122

90% 19,263

55+

Average 11,403

Median 10,209

10% 5,651

25% 7,238

75% 14,225

90% 19,023

Salaries by gender

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

Men

12,677 HRK

11,096 HRK

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 (HRK).

1. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

513.87 HRK

2. IT Director Top Management

492.35 HRK

3. Leasing Director Leasing

484.36 HRK

4. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

468.35 HRK

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

465.92 HRK

6. Development Director Top Management

452.89 HRK

7. Managing Director Top Management

450.19 HRK

8. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

438.77 HRK

9. Sales Director Top Management

418.53 HRK

10. Business Group Manager Management

407.48 HRK

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

398.32 HRK

12. Production Director Top Management

396.00 HRK

13. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care

390.17 HRK

14. Lead developer Information Technology

387.76 HRK

15. Personnel Manager Top Management

385.93 HRK

16. Marketing Director Top Management

379.15 HRK

17. Logistics Director Top Management

372.37 HRK

18. IT Architect Information Technology

369.40 HRK

19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

369.04 HRK

20. IT Manager Management

363.37 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

100.54 HRK

2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

105.44 HRK

3. Packer Production

106.18 HRK

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

106.26 HRK

5. Survey Interviewer General labour

107.25 HRK

6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

108.89 HRK

7. Au-pair General labour

110.32 HRK

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

111.09 HRK

9. Hairdresser Service Industries

113.16 HRK

10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

118.72 HRK

11. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

119.08 HRK

12. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries

120.81 HRK

13. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

121.57 HRK

14. Cleaner General labour

121.85 HRK

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

121.90 HRK

16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

122.26 HRK

17. Florist Service Industries

122.99 HRK

18. Industrial painter Production

123.42 HRK

19. Choreographer Arts & Culture

123.65 HRK

20. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

123.99 HRK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

7,129 HRK (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

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

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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