Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 7,500.00 HRK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,565.00 HRK (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:

7,500 - 17,565 HRK

10% earn less lthan 7,500 HRK

10% earns more than 17,565 HRK

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Displayed value presents basic salary in the whole country. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, region and many other factors.

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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in HRK.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in HRK.

<24

Average 9,138

Median 8,491

10% 5,653

25% 6,479

75% 11,077

90% 14,036

25-34

Average 11,920

Median 11,041

10% 6,465

25% 8,359

75% 14,505

90% 18,480

35-44

Average 13,257

Median 11,940

10% 6,278

25% 8,571

75% 16,464

90% 21,853

45-54

Average 12,771

Median 11,294

10% 5,653

25% 7,825

75% 16,047

90% 21,818

55+

Average 11,884

Median 10,556

10% 5,653

25% 7,373

75% 14,880

90% 20,114

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

Men

13,002 HRK

11,458 HRK

Women

In general, in Croatia, men earn 13.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

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

1. IT Director Top Management

30,996.00 HRK

2. Leasing Director Leasing

30,803.00 HRK

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

29,720.00 HRK

4. Development Director Top Management

28,431.00 HRK

5. Managing Director Top Management

28,175.00 HRK

6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

27,815.00 HRK

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

26,784.00 HRK

8. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

26,689.00 HRK

9. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care

26,266.00 HRK

10. Business Group Manager Management

26,148.00 HRK

11. Sales Director Top Management

25,749.00 HRK

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

25,031.00 HRK

13. Production Director Top Management

25,017.00 HRK

14. Logistics Director Top Management

24,766.00 HRK

15. Marketing Director Top Management

24,650.00 HRK

16. Personnel Manager Top Management

23,938.00 HRK

17. IT Manager Management

23,478.00 HRK

18. Lead developer Information Technology

23,014.00 HRK

19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

22,833.00 HRK

20. IT Architect Information Technology

22,463.00 HRK

The worst paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Clothing-presser/ Ironer Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

6,000.00 HRK

2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

6,194.00 HRK

3. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

6,369.00 HRK

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

6,471.00 HRK

5. Survey Interviewer General labour

6,499.00 HRK

6. Au-pair General labour

6,591.00 HRK

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

6,713.00 HRK

8. Packer Production

6,754.00 HRK

9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,219.00 HRK

10. Hairdresser Service Industries

7,228.00 HRK

11. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

7,272.00 HRK

12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

7,306.00 HRK

13. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries

7,421.00 HRK

14. Cleaner General labour

7,422.00 HRK

15. Porter, Information Staff General labour

7,570.00 HRK

16. Florist Service Industries

7,664.00 HRK

17. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

7,732.00 HRK

18. Industrial painter Production

7,764.00 HRK

19. Funeral service worker Service Industries

7,867.00 HRK

20. Goldsmith, Jeweller Service Industries

7,894.00 HRK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

7,244 HRK (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Zagrebačka

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,232 USD

Net monthly salary

1,058 EUR

Anually salary

14,784 USD

Anually salary

12,696 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 04:22:47

Hairdresser
Service Industries

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Zagrebačka

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,456 USD

Net monthly salary

1,250 EUR

Anually salary

17,472 USD

Anually salary

15,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 03:50:40

Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

2,935 USD

Net monthly salary

2,520 EUR

Anually salary

35,220 USD

Anually salary

30,240 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 02:00:57

Sales Consultant
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,165 USD

Net monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

13,980 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 01:47:49

Logistics Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,747 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

20,964 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 01:04:37

Safety specialist
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,398 USD

Net monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,776 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 00:15:19

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,381 USD

Net monthly salary

1,186 EUR

Anually salary

16,572 USD

Anually salary

14,232 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 00:13:39

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,796 USD

Net monthly salary

1,542 EUR

Anually salary

21,552 USD

Anually salary

18,504 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 00:02:03

Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,630 USD

Net monthly salary

1,400 EUR

Anually salary

19,560 USD

Anually salary

16,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-01 23:53:53

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,073 USD

Net monthly salary

1,780 EUR

Anually salary

24,876 USD

Anually salary

21,360 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-01 23:52:35

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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in HRK.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in HRK.

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

The best paid positions in Croatia

The worst paid positions in Croatia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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