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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,212.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,820.00 USD (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:
1,212 - 2,820 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,212 USD
10% earns more than 2,820 USD
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Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,454
Median 1,378
10% 943
25% 1,099
75% 1,725
90% 2,107
25-34
 
 
Average 1,957
Median 1,831
10% 1,117
25% 1,415
75% 2,357
90% 2,953
35-44
 
 
Average 2,224
Median 2,044
10% 1,161
25% 1,525
75% 2,725
90% 3,511
45-54
 
 
Average 2,080
Median 1,898
10% 1,045
25% 1,394
75% 2,563
90% 3,339
55+
 
 
Average 1,929
Median 1,777
10% 1,020
25% 1,332
75% 2,357
90% 3,026

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

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Men
2,084 USD
1,849 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
5,070.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
4,938.00 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,590.00 USD
4. Development Director Top Management
4,571.00 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
4,427.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,368.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,316.00 USD
8. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
4,290.00 USD
9. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,244.00 USD
10. Business Group Manager Management
4,130.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
4,123.00 USD
12. Production Director Top Management
4,055.00 USD
13. Personnel Manager Top Management
4,012.00 USD
14. Logistics Director Top Management
4,007.00 USD
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,915.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,843.00 USD
17. IT Manager Management
3,761.00 USD
18. IT Architect Information Technology
3,597.00 USD
19. Lead developer Information Technology
3,585.00 USD
20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,581.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Clothing-presser/ Ironer Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,002.00 USD
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,040.00 USD
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,065.00 USD
4. Au-pair General labour
1,093.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,100.00 USD
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,111.00 USD
7. Packer Production
1,135.00 USD
8. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,165.00 USD
9. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,185.00 USD
10. Cleaner General labour
1,205.00 USD
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,215.00 USD
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,219.00 USD
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,220.00 USD
14. Industrial painter Production
1,268.00 USD
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,272.00 USD
16. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,273.00 USD
17. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,274.00 USD
18. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,299.00 USD
19. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,309.00 USD
20. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
1,336.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,862 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,440 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,712 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,131 USD (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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Designer
Arts & Culture
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Net monthly salary
2,317 USD
Net monthly salary
1,966 EUR
Anually salary
27,804 USD
Anually salary
23,592 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:58:52
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Leasing Consultant
Leasing
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,777 USD
Net monthly salary
1,508 EUR
Anually salary
21,324 USD
Anually salary
18,096 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:48:54
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Marketing Officer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,699 USD
Net monthly salary
1,442 EUR
Anually salary
20,388 USD
Anually salary
17,304 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:49:45
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Department Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,944 USD
Net monthly salary
1,650 EUR
Anually salary
23,328 USD
Anually salary
19,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:44:36
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Bookkeeper
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Varaždinska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,429 USD
Net monthly salary
1,213 EUR
Anually salary
17,148 USD
Anually salary
14,556 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:46:54
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Spa Therapist
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,333 USD
Net monthly salary
1,131 EUR
Anually salary
15,996 USD
Anually salary
13,572 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:45:51
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UX designer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,333 USD
Net monthly salary
1,980 EUR
Anually salary
27,996 USD
Anually salary
23,760 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:42:23
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Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,964 USD
Net monthly salary
1,667 EUR
Anually salary
23,568 USD
Anually salary
20,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:44:18
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,294 USD
Net monthly salary
1,947 EUR
Anually salary
27,528 USD
Anually salary
23,364 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:40:24
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Varaždinska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,003 USD
Net monthly salary
1,700 EUR
Anually salary
24,036 USD
Anually salary
20,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 09:31:29
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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 1,954 USD.

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 11.28% less than men.

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