Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,101.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,601.00 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:

1,101 - 2,601 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,101 USD

10% earns more than 2,601 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.

Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,308

median 1,230

10% 877

25% 961

75% 1,568

90% 1,946

25-34

Average 1,639

median 1,567

10% 1,047

25% 1,268

75% 1,928

90% 2,324

35-44

Average 1,784

median 1,690

10% 1,088

25% 1,343

75% 2,122

90% 2,597

45-54

Average 1,774

median 1,642

10% 962

25% 1,244

75% 2,156

90% 2,746

55+

Average 1,626

median 1,455

10% 877

25% 1,032

75% 2,028

90% 2,712

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,807 USD

1,582 USD

Women

In general, in Croatia, men earn 14.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,724.40 USD

2. Managing Director Top Management

2,706.09 USD

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,662.42 USD

4. Development Director Top Management

2,611.10 USD

5. IT Director Top Management

2,608.29 USD

6. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,545.75 USD

7. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care

2,516.28 USD

8. Sales Director Top Management

2,468.47 USD

9. Marketing Director Top Management

2,443.47 USD

10. Production Director Top Management

2,436.75 USD

11. Personnel Manager Top Management

2,425.53 USD

12. Branch Director Top Management

2,327.12 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,315.22 USD

14. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,265.13 USD

15. Lead developer Information Technology

2,257.65 USD

16. IT Manager Management

2,231.15 USD

17. Business Group Manager Management

2,197.76 USD

18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

2,195.96 USD

19. Technical Director Top Management

2,176.41 USD

20. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,145.94 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

648.39 USD

2. Packer Production

684.75 USD

3. Survey Interviewer General labour

691.68 USD

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

716.40 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

730.84 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

737.56 USD

7. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

767.99 USD

8. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

769.26 USD

9. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

784.04 USD

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

786.13 USD

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

788.46 USD

12. Industrial painter Production

795.98 USD

13. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

797.17 USD

14. Choreographer Arts & Culture

797.45 USD

15. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

799.66 USD

16. Hairdresser Service Industries

802.97 USD

17. Stagehand Arts & Culture

807.95 USD

18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

811.28 USD

19. Cleaner General labour

813.25 USD

20. Au-pair General labour

814.40 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1,092 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Occupational Psychologist
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Primorsko-goranska

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,403 USD

Net monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,836 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:52:56

Store Department Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Primorsko-goranska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,104 USD

Net monthly salary

1,800 EUR

Anually salary

25,248 USD

Anually salary

21,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:41:32

Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,724 USD

Net monthly salary

1,475 EUR

Anually salary

20,688 USD

Anually salary

17,700 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:28:06

HR Generalist
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,632 USD

Net monthly salary

1,396 EUR

Anually salary

19,584 USD

Anually salary

16,752 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:27:11

Sales Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,222 USD

Net monthly salary

4,467 EUR

Anually salary

62,664 USD

Anually salary

53,604 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:23:24

Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Osječko-baranjska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,075 USD

Net monthly salary

920 EUR

Anually salary

12,900 USD

Anually salary

11,040 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:13:15

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,617 USD

Net monthly salary

1,383 EUR

Anually salary

19,404 USD

Anually salary

16,596 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:04:34

IT Architect
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,775 USD

Net monthly salary

3,229 EUR

Anually salary

45,300 USD

Anually salary

38,748 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:03:43

Secretary
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,169 USD

Net monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

14,028 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 12:02:50

Chief Accountant Deputy
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,569 USD

Net monthly salary

1,342 EUR

Anually salary

18,828 USD

Anually salary

16,104 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-15 11:50:39

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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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