Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,136.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,683.00 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:

1,136 - 2,683 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,136 USD

10% earns more than 2,683 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 1,437

Median 1,352

10% 886

25% 1,056

75% 1,724

90% 2,139

25-34

Average 1,802

Median 1,723

10% 1,151

25% 1,394

75% 2,119

90% 2,554

35-44

Average 1,961

Median 1,858

10% 1,196

25% 1,476

75% 2,332

90% 2,855

45-54

Average 1,950

Median 1,805

10% 1,058

25% 1,368

75% 2,370

90% 3,019

55+

Average 1,787

Median 1,600

10% 886

25% 1,134

75% 2,229

90% 2,981

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,987 USD

1,739 USD

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 (USD).

1. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,279.20 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

3,141.87 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

3,090.86 USD

4. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,988.74 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,973.19 USD

6. Development Director Top Management

2,890.09 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

2,872.85 USD

8. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,799.98 USD

9. Sales Director Top Management

2,670.81 USD

10. Business Group Manager Management

2,600.27 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,541.81 USD

12. Production Director Top Management

2,527.02 USD

13. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care

2,489.85 USD

14. Lead developer Information Technology

2,474.42 USD

15. Personnel Manager Top Management

2,462.78 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

2,419.48 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

2,376.25 USD

18. IT Architect Information Technology

2,357.29 USD

19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,354.96 USD

20. IT Manager Management

2,318.80 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

641.58 USD

2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

672.88 USD

3. Packer Production

677.55 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

678.11 USD

5. Survey Interviewer General labour

684.41 USD

6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

694.84 USD

7. Au-pair General labour

704.01 USD

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

708.88 USD

9. Hairdresser Service Industries

722.13 USD

10. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

757.58 USD

11. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

759.93 USD

12. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries

770.94 USD

13. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

775.80 USD

14. Cleaner General labour

777.60 USD

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

777.87 USD

16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

780.18 USD

17. Florist Service Industries

784.88 USD

18. Industrial painter Production

787.62 USD

19. Choreographer Arts & Culture

789.08 USD

20. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

791.26 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1,117 USD (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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The best paid positions in Croatia

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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