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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,225.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,846.00 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:
1,225 - 2,846 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,225 USD
10% earns more than 2,846 USD
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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,471
Median 1,368
10% 934
25% 1,046
75% 1,782
90% 2,251
25-34
 
 
Average 1,935
Median 1,803
10% 1,083
25% 1,382
75% 2,340
90% 2,951
35-44
 
 
Average 2,146
Median 1,955
10% 1,074
25% 1,433
75% 2,644
90% 3,455
45-54
 
 
Average 2,073
Median 1,844
10% 934
25% 1,294
75% 2,593
90% 3,498
55+
 
 
Average 1,927
Median 1,722
10% 934
25% 1,219
75% 2,406
90% 3,224

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

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Men
2,102 USD
1,870 USD
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Women
In general, in Croatia, men earn 12.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. IT Director Top Management
5,090.00 USD
2. Leasing Director Leasing
5,034.00 USD
3. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
4,593.00 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,506.00 USD
5. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,498.00 USD
6. Development Director Top Management
4,481.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
4,416.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,410.00 USD
9. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,408.00 USD
10. Business Group Manager Management
4,339.00 USD
11. Personnel Manager Top Management
4,326.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
4,286.00 USD
13. Production Director Top Management
4,124.00 USD
14. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,950.00 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
3,862.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,856.00 USD
17. Agile Coach Information Technology
3,823.00 USD
18. IT Manager Management
3,785.00 USD
19. Solution architect Information Technology
3,765.00 USD
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,659.00 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
1,028.00 USD
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,071.00 USD
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,077.00 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,130.00 USD
5. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,171.00 USD
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,196.00 USD
7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,201.00 USD
8. Packer Production
1,214.00 USD
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,233.00 USD
10. Au-pair General labour
1,236.00 USD
11. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,237.00 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
1,245.00 USD
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,277.00 USD
14. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,292.00 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
1,292.00 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,295.00 USD
17. Industrial painter Production
1,296.00 USD
18. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,326.00 USD
19. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,358.00 USD
20. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,365.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,880 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,457 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,695 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,119 USD (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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Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,402 USD
Net monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,824 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:33:49
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,102 USD
Net monthly salary
1,800 EUR
Anually salary
25,224 USD
Anually salary
21,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:32:06
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Marketing Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Međimurska
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,150 USD
Net monthly salary
985 EUR
Anually salary
13,800 USD
Anually salary
11,820 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:20:33
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SAP specialist
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Net monthly salary
2,118 USD
Net monthly salary
1,813 EUR
Anually salary
25,416 USD
Anually salary
21,756 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:17:06
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Krapinsko-zagorska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,402 USD
Net monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,824 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:12:20
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Krapinsko-zagorska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,402 USD
Net monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,824 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:12:16
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Activity Instructor
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,402 USD
Net monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,824 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:05:16
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Design Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,365 USD
Net monthly salary
2,025 EUR
Anually salary
28,380 USD
Anually salary
24,300 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:10:01
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Purchasing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
1,758 USD
Net monthly salary
1,505 EUR
Anually salary
21,096 USD
Anually salary
18,060 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 11:06:23
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Sales Officer
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,343 USD
Net monthly salary
1,150 EUR
Anually salary
16,116 USD
Anually salary
13,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-29 10:48:35
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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 1,974 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Croatia are IT Director, Leasing Director, Anesthetist, Country Manager/Director, Air Traffic Controller.

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

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 11.04% less than men.

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