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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 7,675.00 HRK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,861.00 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:
7,675 - 17,861 HRK
10% earn less lthan 7,675 HRK
10% earns more than 17,861 HRK
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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 9,211
Median 8,727
10% 6,030
25% 6,958
75% 10,925
90% 13,343
25-34
 
 
Average 12,393
Median 11,597
10% 7,077
25% 8,961
75% 14,928
90% 18,702
35-44
 
 
Average 14,089
Median 12,950
10% 7,353
25% 9,657
75% 17,260
90% 22,239
45-54
 
 
Average 13,172
Median 12,020
10% 6,617
25% 8,829
75% 16,233
90% 21,149
55+
 
 
Average 12,219
Median 11,256
10% 6,463
25% 8,434
75% 14,928
90% 19,166

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

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Men
13,197 HRK
11,712 HRK
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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 (HRK).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
32,021.00 HRK
2. IT Director Top Management
31,309.00 HRK
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
29,108.00 HRK
4. Development Director Top Management
28,985.00 HRK
5. Managing Director Top Management
28,072.00 HRK
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
27,700.00 HRK
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
27,353.00 HRK
8. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
27,134.00 HRK
9. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
26,893.00 HRK
10. Business Group Manager Management
26,173.00 HRK
11. Sales Director Top Management
26,141.00 HRK
12. Production Director Top Management
25,712.00 HRK
13. Personnel Manager Top Management
25,440.00 HRK
14. Logistics Director Top Management
25,406.00 HRK
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
24,824.00 HRK
16. Marketing Director Top Management
24,367.00 HRK
17. IT Manager Management
23,832.00 HRK
18. IT Architect Information Technology
22,860.00 HRK
19. Lead developer Information Technology
22,784.00 HRK
20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
22,695.00 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
6,360.00 HRK
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,599.00 HRK
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
6,778.00 HRK
4. Au-pair General labour
6,958.00 HRK
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
6,979.00 HRK
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,052.00 HRK
7. Packer Production
7,183.00 HRK
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,392.00 HRK
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
7,543.00 HRK
10. Cleaner General labour
7,666.00 HRK
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
7,708.00 HRK
12. Hairdresser Service Industries
7,725.00 HRK
13. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
7,736.00 HRK
14. Industrial painter Production
8,022.00 HRK
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
8,056.00 HRK
16. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
8,061.00 HRK
17. Stagehand Arts & Culture
8,083.00 HRK
18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
8,228.00 HRK
19. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
8,310.00 HRK
20. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
8,451.00 HRK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
18,202 HRK (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
9,132 HRK (net)
RomaniaRomania
10,886 HRK (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
7,200 HRK (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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Java Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Sisačko-moslavačka
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
3,260 USD
Net monthly salary
2,733 EUR
Anually salary
39,120 USD
Anually salary
32,796 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 11:03:10
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Car Wash Worker
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,194 USD
Net monthly salary
1,001 EUR
Anually salary
14,328 USD
Anually salary
12,012 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 11:01:03
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,789 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
21,468 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:57:40
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Qualified Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Međimurska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
3,529 USD
Net monthly salary
2,958 EUR
Anually salary
42,348 USD
Anually salary
35,496 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:48:29
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SAP specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
3,832 USD
Net monthly salary
3,212 EUR
Anually salary
45,984 USD
Anually salary
38,544 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:45:48
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Marketing Officer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,312 USD
Net monthly salary
1,100 EUR
Anually salary
15,744 USD
Anually salary
13,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:43:41
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Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,088 USD
Net monthly salary
1,750 EUR
Anually salary
25,056 USD
Anually salary
21,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:42:07
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Production Planner
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Bjelovarsko-bilogorska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,932 USD
Net monthly salary
1,620 EUR
Anually salary
23,184 USD
Anually salary
19,440 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:39:43
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Fitter/Assembler
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,496 USD
Net monthly salary
2,092 EUR
Anually salary
29,952 USD
Anually salary
25,104 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:40:44
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Technologist
Production
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,147 USD
Net monthly salary
1,800 EUR
Anually salary
25,764 USD
Anually salary
21,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:36:18
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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 12,379 HRK.

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 11.25% less than men.

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