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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,038.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,416.00 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:
1,038 - 2,416 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,038 EUR
10% earns more than 2,416 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 1,246
Median 1,181
10% 800
25% 941
75% 1,478
90% 1,805
25-34
 
 
Average 1,677
Median 1,569
10% 957
25% 1,212
75% 2,020
90% 2,530
35-44
 
 
Average 1,906
Median 1,752
10% 995
25% 1,306
75% 2,335
90% 3,009
45-54
 
 
Average 1,782
Median 1,626
10% 895
25% 1,194
75% 2,196
90% 2,861
55+
 
 
Average 1,653
Median 1,523
10% 874
25% 1,141
75% 2,020
90% 2,593

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

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Men
1,785 EUR
1,584 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
4,245.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
4,232.00 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,934.00 EUR
4. Development Director Top Management
3,918.00 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
3,794.00 EUR
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,744.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,702.00 EUR
8. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
3,686.00 EUR
9. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,640.00 EUR
10. Business Group Manager Management
3,542.00 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
3,533.00 EUR
12. Production Director Top Management
3,475.00 EUR
13. Personnel Manager Top Management
3,438.00 EUR
14. Logistics Director Top Management
3,434.00 EUR
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,355.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,293.00 EUR
17. IT Manager Management
3,225.00 EUR
18. IT Architect Information Technology
3,076.00 EUR
19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,071.00 EUR
20. Lead developer Information Technology
3,066.00 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
859.00 EUR
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
891.00 EUR
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
910.00 EUR
4. Au-pair General labour
934.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
943.00 EUR
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
952.00 EUR
7. Packer Production
975.00 EUR
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
998.00 EUR
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,012.00 EUR
10. Cleaner General labour
1,029.00 EUR
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,041.00 EUR
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,044.00 EUR
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,047.00 EUR
14. Industrial painter Production
1,089.00 EUR
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,091.00 EUR
16. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,091.00 EUR
17. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,093.00 EUR
18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,116.00 EUR
19. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,121.00 EUR
20. General Labourer General labour
1,147.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,443 EUR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,233 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,461 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
963 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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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,180 USD
Net monthly salary
1,900 EUR
Anually salary
26,160 USD
Anually salary
22,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:27:31
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Official
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,339 USD
Net monthly salary
1,167 EUR
Anually salary
16,068 USD
Anually salary
14,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:27:12
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Head of product development
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Krapinsko-zagorska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,836 USD
Net monthly salary
1,600 EUR
Anually salary
22,032 USD
Anually salary
19,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:23:20
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IT Business Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,475 USD
Net monthly salary
2,157 EUR
Anually salary
29,700 USD
Anually salary
25,884 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:24:42
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Independent Expert Associate
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,480 USD
Net monthly salary
1,290 EUR
Anually salary
17,760 USD
Anually salary
15,480 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:23:41
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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,397 USD
Net monthly salary
1,217 EUR
Anually salary
16,764 USD
Anually salary
14,604 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:21:58
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Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,331 USD
Net monthly salary
1,160 EUR
Anually salary
15,972 USD
Anually salary
13,920 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:19:13
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Translator
Translating, interpreting
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,492 USD
Net monthly salary
1,300 EUR
Anually salary
17,904 USD
Anually salary
15,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:20:59
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Primary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Varaždinska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,790 USD
Net monthly salary
1,560 EUR
Anually salary
21,480 USD
Anually salary
18,720 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:10:44
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Librarian
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Brodsko-posavska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,607 USD
Net monthly salary
1,400 EUR
Anually salary
19,284 USD
Anually salary
16,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:03:56
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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 1,675 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 11.26% less than men.

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