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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,215.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,827.00 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:
1,215 - 2,827 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,215 USD
10% earns more than 2,827 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 1,458
Median 1,381
10% 945
25% 1,101
75% 1,729
90% 2,112
25-34
 
 
Average 1,961
Median 1,836
10% 1,120
25% 1,418
75% 2,363
90% 2,960
35-44
 
 
Average 2,230
Median 2,050
10% 1,164
25% 1,528
75% 2,732
90% 3,520
45-54
 
 
Average 2,085
Median 1,903
10% 1,047
25% 1,397
75% 2,569
90% 3,347
55+
 
 
Average 1,934
Median 1,782
10% 1,023
25% 1,335
75% 2,363
90% 3,034

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

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Men
2,089 USD
1,854 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
5,073.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
4,940.00 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,593.00 USD
4. Development Director Top Management
4,574.00 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
4,430.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,371.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,319.00 USD
8. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
4,292.00 USD
9. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,246.00 USD
10. Business Group Manager Management
4,133.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
4,125.00 USD
12. Production Director Top Management
4,057.00 USD
13. Personnel Manager Top Management
4,014.00 USD
14. Logistics Director Top Management
4,009.00 USD
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,917.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,845.00 USD
17. IT Manager Management
3,763.00 USD
18. IT Architect Information Technology
3,599.00 USD
19. Lead developer Information Technology
3,587.00 USD
20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,583.00 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
1,003.00 USD
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,041.00 USD
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,066.00 USD
4. Au-pair General labour
1,094.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,101.00 USD
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,112.00 USD
7. Packer Production
1,136.00 USD
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,166.00 USD
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,186.00 USD
10. Cleaner General labour
1,205.00 USD
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,216.00 USD
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,220.00 USD
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,221.00 USD
14. Industrial painter Production
1,268.00 USD
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,273.00 USD
16. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,274.00 USD
17. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,274.00 USD
18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,300.00 USD
19. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,310.00 USD
20. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
1,337.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,870 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,443 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,717 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,133 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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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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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zadarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,772 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
21,264 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 10:19:12
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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 1,959 USD.

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 11.25% less than men.

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