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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,059.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,460.00 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:
1,059 - 2,460 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,059 EUR
10% earns more than 2,460 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 1,272
Median 1,182
10% 800
25% 904
75% 1,540
90% 1,946
25-34
 
 
Average 1,673
Median 1,559
10% 936
25% 1,195
75% 2,023
90% 2,551
35-44
 
 
Average 1,855
Median 1,690
10% 929
25% 1,239
75% 2,286
90% 2,987
45-54
 
 
Average 1,792
Median 1,594
10% 800
25% 1,119
75% 2,242
90% 3,024
55+
 
 
Average 1,666
Median 1,489
10% 800
25% 1,054
75% 2,080
90% 2,788

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

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Men
1,818 EUR
1,616 EUR
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Women
In general, in Croatia, men earn 12.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. IT Director Top Management
4,373.00 EUR
2. Leasing Director Leasing
4,326.00 EUR
3. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
3,956.00 EUR
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,871.00 EUR
5. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,867.00 EUR
6. Development Director Top Management
3,849.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
3,794.00 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,791.00 EUR
9. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,787.00 EUR
10. Business Group Manager Management
3,730.00 EUR
11. Personnel Manager Top Management
3,717.00 EUR
12. Sales Director Top Management
3,682.00 EUR
13. Production Director Top Management
3,543.00 EUR
14. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,393.00 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
3,317.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,313.00 EUR
17. Agile Coach Information Technology
3,277.00 EUR
18. IT Manager Management
3,254.00 EUR
19. Solution architect Information Technology
3,227.00 EUR
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,151.00 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
883.00 EUR
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
920.00 EUR
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
922.00 EUR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
971.00 EUR
5. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,006.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,027.00 EUR
7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,031.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
1,045.00 EUR
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,056.00 EUR
10. Au-pair General labour
1,058.00 EUR
11. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,062.00 EUR
12. Cleaner General labour
1,066.00 EUR
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,099.00 EUR
14. General Labourer General labour
1,106.00 EUR
15. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,109.00 EUR
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,114.00 EUR
17. Industrial painter Production
1,116.00 EUR
18. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,138.00 EUR
19. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,168.00 EUR
20. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,174.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,480 EUR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,257 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,427 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
962 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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IT Tester
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Osječko-baranjska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,942 USD
Net monthly salary
1,658 EUR
Anually salary
23,304 USD
Anually salary
19,896 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 12:05:11
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,343 USD
Net monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,116 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 12:00:40
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,484 USD
Net monthly salary
1,267 EUR
Anually salary
17,808 USD
Anually salary
15,204 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 12:00:41
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Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,386 USD
Net monthly salary
1,183 EUR
Anually salary
16,632 USD
Anually salary
14,196 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 11:58:48
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Sales Officer
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,332 USD
Net monthly salary
1,137 EUR
Anually salary
15,984 USD
Anually salary
13,644 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 11:58:15
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IT System Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,636 USD
Net monthly salary
2,250 EUR
Anually salary
31,632 USD
Anually salary
27,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 11:51:53
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,612 USD
Net monthly salary
2,230 EUR
Anually salary
31,344 USD
Anually salary
26,760 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 11:48:11
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Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,854 USD
Net monthly salary
1,583 EUR
Anually salary
22,248 USD
Anually salary
18,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 11:39:33
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Food Technologist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Vukovarsko-srijemska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,385 USD
Net monthly salary
2,036 EUR
Anually salary
28,620 USD
Anually salary
24,432 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 11:21:07
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Food Engineer
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Međimurska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,138 USD
Net monthly salary
1,825 EUR
Anually salary
25,656 USD
Anually salary
21,900 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 11:16:09
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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 1,707 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Croatia are IT Director, Leasing Director, Anesthetist, Country Manager/Director, Air Traffic Controller.

The worst-paid positions in the country Croatia are Clothing-presser/ Ironer, Cobbler, Survey Interviewer, Seamstress, Clothing/textile technologist.

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 11.11% less than men.

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