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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,018.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,370.00 EUR (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:
1,018 - 2,370 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,018 EUR
10% earns more than 2,370 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,222
Median 1,158
10% 800
25% 923
75% 1,449
90% 1,770
25-34
 
 
Average 1,644
Median 1,539
10% 939
25% 1,189
75% 1,981
90% 2,481
35-44
 
 
Average 1,869
Median 1,718
10% 976
25% 1,281
75% 2,290
90% 2,951
45-54
 
 
Average 1,748
Median 1,595
10% 878
25% 1,171
75% 2,154
90% 2,806
55+
 
 
Average 1,621
Median 1,493
10% 858
25% 1,119
75% 1,981
90% 2,543

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

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Men
1,751 EUR
1,554 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
4,248.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
4,154.00 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,862.00 EUR
4. Development Director Top Management
3,845.00 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
3,724.00 EUR
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,675.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,629.00 EUR
8. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
3,600.00 EUR
9. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,568.00 EUR
10. Business Group Manager Management
3,472.00 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
3,468.00 EUR
12. Production Director Top Management
3,411.00 EUR
13. Personnel Manager Top Management
3,375.00 EUR
14. Logistics Director Top Management
3,370.00 EUR
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,293.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,233.00 EUR
17. IT Manager Management
3,162.00 EUR
18. IT Architect Information Technology
3,033.00 EUR
19. Lead developer Information Technology
3,023.00 EUR
20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,011.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Croatia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Croatia (EUR)

1. Clothing-presser/ Ironer Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
843.00 EUR
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
875.00 EUR
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
899.00 EUR
4. Au-pair General labour
923.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
926.00 EUR
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
935.00 EUR
7. Packer Production
953.00 EUR
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
980.00 EUR
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,000.00 EUR
10. Cleaner General labour
1,017.00 EUR
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,022.00 EUR
12. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,025.00 EUR
13. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,026.00 EUR
14. Industrial painter Production
1,064.00 EUR
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,068.00 EUR
16. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,069.00 EUR
17. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,072.00 EUR
18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,091.00 EUR
19. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,102.00 EUR
20. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
1,121.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,415 EUR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,212 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,444 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
955 EUR (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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Assistant
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,551 USD
Net monthly salary
1,300 EUR
Anually salary
18,612 USD
Anually salary
15,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 09:23:08
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
3,102 USD
Net monthly salary
2,600 EUR
Anually salary
37,224 USD
Anually salary
31,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 09:14:55
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Refrigeration Mechanic
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,789 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
21,468 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 09:00:51
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Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,551 USD
Net monthly salary
1,300 EUR
Anually salary
18,612 USD
Anually salary
15,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 09:02:47
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
2,883 USD
Net monthly salary
2,417 EUR
Anually salary
34,596 USD
Anually salary
29,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 08:52:43
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Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Net monthly salary
2,708 USD
Net monthly salary
2,270 EUR
Anually salary
32,496 USD
Anually salary
27,240 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 08:49:39
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IT Security Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
3,102 USD
Net monthly salary
2,600 EUR
Anually salary
37,224 USD
Anually salary
31,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 08:47:02
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IT System Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,861 USD
Net monthly salary
1,560 EUR
Anually salary
22,332 USD
Anually salary
18,720 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 08:39:31
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Managing Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,431 USD
Net monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
17,172 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 08:35:18
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,312 USD
Net monthly salary
1,100 EUR
Anually salary
15,744 USD
Anually salary
13,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 08:44:44
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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 1,642 EUR.

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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