Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 849.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,020.00 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:

849 - 2,020 EUR

10% earn less lthan 849 EUR

10% earns more than 2,020 EUR

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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 EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,035

median 974

10% 750

25% 763

75% 1,238

90% 1,535

25-34

Average 1,371

median 1,274

10% 757

25% 972

75% 1,663

90% 2,105

35-44

Average 1,578

median 1,433

10% 777

25% 1,044

75% 1,948

90% 2,554

45-54

Average 1,470

median 1,325

10% 750

25% 951

75% 1,825

90% 2,420

55+

Average 1,360

median 1,238

10% 750

25% 906

75% 1,676

90% 2,190

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,496 EUR

1,302 EUR

Women

In general, in Croatia, men earn 14.9% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Development Director Top Management

3,307.77 EUR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,197.23 EUR

3. Managing Director Top Management

3,157.49 EUR

4. IT Director Top Management

3,038.15 EUR

5. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,957.07 EUR

6. Marketing Director Top Management

2,784.95 EUR

7. Personnel Manager Top Management

2,760.99 EUR

8. Production Director Top Management

2,730.90 EUR

9. Sales Director Top Management

2,709.93 EUR

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,663.81 EUR

11. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,634.15 EUR

12. Branch Director Top Management

2,614.89 EUR

13. Lead developer Information Technology

2,598.66 EUR

14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,587.55 EUR

15. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,562.86 EUR

16. Technical Director Top Management

2,515.35 EUR

17. Business Group Manager Management

2,495.14 EUR

18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

2,486.99 EUR

19. Plant manager Top Management

2,463.49 EUR

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,461.76 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

757.00 EUR

2. Packer Production

776.47 EUR

3. Survey Interviewer General labour

783.36 EUR

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

821.51 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

856.33 EUR

6. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

860.78 EUR

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

868.89 EUR

8. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

875.17 EUR

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

890.48 EUR

10. Industrial painter Production

898.23 EUR

11. Choreographer Arts & Culture

899.05 EUR

12. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

903.10 EUR

13. Picker Agriculture, Food Industry

905.90 EUR

14. Hairdresser Service Industries

906.11 EUR

15. Stagehand Arts & Culture

914.04 EUR

16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

915.69 EUR

17. Dancer Arts & Culture

916.20 EUR

18. Cleaner General labour

926.38 EUR

19. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

926.90 EUR

20. Porter, Information Staff General labour

937.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

920 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Traffic Controller
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ličko-senjska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,177 USD

Net monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

14,124 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 23:41:39

Store Department Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,177 USD

Net monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

14,124 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 23:22:33

Lawyer
Law & Legislation

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,589 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

31,068 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 23:14:21

Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,412 USD

Net monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,944 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 22:40:46

Pharmacist assistant
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,589 USD

Net monthly salary

1,350 EUR

Anually salary

19,068 USD

Anually salary

16,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 22:33:12

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Dubrovačko-neretvanska

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,177 USD

Net monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

14,124 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 22:26:19

Sales Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ličko-senjska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,765 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,180 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 22:12:37

Independent Expert Associate
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,530 USD

Net monthly salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,360 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 22:09:00

Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,236 USD

Net monthly salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,832 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 20:31:48

User Experience Expert
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

2,076 USD

Net monthly salary

1,764 EUR

Anually salary

24,912 USD

Anually salary

21,168 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-05 19:41:44

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Salary ranges

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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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