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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).

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Men
1,496 EUR
1,302 EUR
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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.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,337 EUR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,109 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,439 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia 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.

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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Osječko-baranjska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,990 USD
Net monthly salary
1,729 EUR
Anually salary
23,880 USD
Anually salary
20,748 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 16:18:31
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Design Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,439 USD
Net monthly salary
1,250 EUR
Anually salary
17,268 USD
Anually salary
15,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 16:10:28
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Krapinsko-zagorska
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
3,454 USD
Net monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
41,448 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 15:54:45
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ličko-senjska
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
946 USD
Net monthly salary
822 EUR
Anually salary
11,352 USD
Anually salary
9,864 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 15:53:56
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Ambulance Driver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,228 USD
Net monthly salary
1,067 EUR
Anually salary
14,736 USD
Anually salary
12,804 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 15:04:08
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Dentist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,418 USD
Net monthly salary
2,100 EUR
Anually salary
29,016 USD
Anually salary
25,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 14:36:23
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Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,574 USD
Net monthly salary
1,367 EUR
Anually salary
18,888 USD
Anually salary
16,404 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 14:33:53
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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,727 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,724 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 14:14:10
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Doctor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Dubrovačko-neretvanska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,727 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,724 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 14:07:30
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Java Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,727 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,724 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 14:09:07
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