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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 7,750.00 HRK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 18,035.00 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:
7,750 - 18,035 HRK
10% earn less lthan 7,750 HRK
10% earns more than 18,035 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 9,301
Median 8,812
10% 6,030
25% 7,026
75% 11,032
90% 13,474
25-34
 
 
Average 12,514
Median 11,710
10% 7,146
25% 9,049
75% 15,074
90% 18,885
35-44
 
 
Average 14,226
Median 13,076
10% 7,425
25% 9,751
75% 17,428
90% 22,456
45-54
 
 
Average 13,301
Median 12,138
10% 6,681
25% 8,916
75% 16,392
90% 21,356
55+
 
 
Average 12,339
Median 11,366
10% 6,526
25% 8,517
75% 15,074
90% 19,354

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

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Men
13,326 HRK
11,826 HRK
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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 (HRK).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
32,449.00 HRK
2. IT Director Top Management
31,602.00 HRK
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
29,381.00 HRK
4. Development Director Top Management
29,256.00 HRK
5. Managing Director Top Management
28,335.00 HRK
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
27,959.00 HRK
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
27,627.00 HRK
8. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
27,457.00 HRK
9. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
27,162.00 HRK
10. Business Group Manager Management
26,435.00 HRK
11. Sales Director Top Management
26,386.00 HRK
12. Production Director Top Management
25,953.00 HRK
13. Personnel Manager Top Management
25,678.00 HRK
14. Logistics Director Top Management
25,644.00 HRK
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
25,057.00 HRK
16. Marketing Director Top Management
24,596.00 HRK
17. IT Manager Management
24,071.00 HRK
18. IT Architect Information Technology
23,024.00 HRK
19. Lead developer Information Technology
22,948.00 HRK
20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
22,920.00 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
6,418.00 HRK
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,659.00 HRK
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
6,819.00 HRK
4. Au-pair General labour
7,000.00 HRK
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,043.00 HRK
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,116.00 HRK
7. Packer Production
7,267.00 HRK
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,460.00 HRK
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
7,588.00 HRK
10. Cleaner General labour
7,713.00 HRK
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,778.00 HRK
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
7,803.00 HRK
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
7,811.00 HRK
14. Industrial painter Production
8,116.00 HRK
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
8,142.00 HRK
16. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
8,151.00 HRK
17. Stagehand Arts & Culture
8,153.00 HRK
18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
8,319.00 HRK
19. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
8,382.00 HRK
20. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
8,551.00 HRK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
18,307 HRK (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
9,209 HRK (net)
RomaniaRomania
10,951 HRK (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
7,231 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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PR Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,841 USD
Net monthly salary
1,558 EUR
Anually salary
22,092 USD
Anually salary
18,696 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:47:06
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,599 USD
Net monthly salary
2,200 EUR
Anually salary
31,188 USD
Anually salary
26,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:42:54
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Koprivničko-križevačka
Education:
Primary education
Net monthly salary
1,418 USD
Net monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
17,016 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:34:59
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,763 USD
Net monthly salary
1,492 EUR
Anually salary
21,156 USD
Anually salary
17,904 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:35:53
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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Brodsko-posavska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,141 USD
Net monthly salary
1,812 EUR
Anually salary
25,692 USD
Anually salary
21,744 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:32:45
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HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,826 USD
Net monthly salary
2,392 EUR
Anually salary
33,912 USD
Anually salary
28,704 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:26:47
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Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,457 USD
Net monthly salary
1,233 EUR
Anually salary
17,484 USD
Anually salary
14,796 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:26:33
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Bookkeeper
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,150 USD
Net monthly salary
973 EUR
Anually salary
13,800 USD
Anually salary
11,676 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:26:07
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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,585 USD
Net monthly salary
1,342 EUR
Anually salary
19,020 USD
Anually salary
16,104 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:22:11
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Insurance Underwriter
Insurance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
1,424 USD
Net monthly salary
1,205 EUR
Anually salary
17,088 USD
Anually salary
14,460 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:18:21
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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 12,500 HRK.

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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