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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,252.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,898.00 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:
1,252 - 2,898 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,252 USD
10% earns more than 2,898 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 1,391
Median 1,314
10% 927
25% 1,038
75% 1,661
90% 2,047
25-34
 
 
Average 1,888
Median 1,768
10% 1,083
25% 1,369
75% 2,271
90% 2,841
35-44
 
 
Average 2,097
Median 1,924
10% 1,083
25% 1,427
75% 2,573
90% 3,328
45-54
 
 
Average 2,011
Median 1,827
10% 994
25% 1,333
75% 2,481
90% 3,251
55+
 
 
Average 1,850
Median 1,692
10% 943
25% 1,249
75% 2,273
90% 2,952

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

Men
2,007 USD
1,788 USD
Women
In general, in Croatia, men earn 12.3% 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
4,785.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
4,643.00 USD
3. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,387.00 USD
4. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
4,364.00 USD
5. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,317.00 USD
6. Development Director Top Management
4,216.00 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,193.00 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
4,127.00 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,093.00 USD
10. Personnel Manager Top Management
4,082.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
4,044.00 USD
12. Business Group Manager Management
3,999.00 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,815.00 USD
14. Production Director Top Management
3,777.00 USD
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
3,692.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,622.00 USD
17. Solution architect Information Technology
3,614.00 USD
18. IT Manager Management
3,577.00 USD
19. Logistics Director Top Management
3,498.00 USD
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,447.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Croatia

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

1. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,044.00 USD
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,094.00 USD
3. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,104.00 USD
4. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,173.00 USD
5. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,174.00 USD
6. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,201.00 USD
7. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,214.00 USD
8. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,216.00 USD
9. Industrial painter Production
1,224.00 USD
10. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,226.00 USD
11. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,229.00 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
1,236.00 USD
13. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,240.00 USD
14. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care
1,256.00 USD
15. Au-pair General labour
1,266.00 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
1,286.00 USD
17. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,294.00 USD
18. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,296.00 USD
19. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,311.00 USD
20. Junior Graphic Designer Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,321.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,929 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,484 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,631 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,125 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,855 USD
Net monthly salary
1,600 EUR
Anually salary
22,260 USD
Anually salary
19,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 00:49:53
Male
Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,424 USD
Net monthly salary
2,091 EUR
Anually salary
29,088 USD
Anually salary
25,092 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 00:01:45
Female
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
996 USD
Net monthly salary
859 EUR
Anually salary
11,952 USD
Anually salary
10,308 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 23:44:48
Female
Office Manager
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,855 USD
Net monthly salary
1,600 EUR
Anually salary
22,260 USD
Anually salary
19,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 22:55:54
Male
CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,014 USD
Net monthly salary
1,737 EUR
Anually salary
24,168 USD
Anually salary
20,844 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 22:41:55
Female
Chemist
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,002 USD
Net monthly salary
1,727 EUR
Anually salary
24,024 USD
Anually salary
20,724 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 22:36:40
Male
Call Centre Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
4,501 USD
Net monthly salary
3,883 EUR
Anually salary
54,012 USD
Anually salary
46,596 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 22:12:56
Female
Team leader
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
3,932 USD
Net monthly salary
3,392 EUR
Anually salary
47,184 USD
Anually salary
40,704 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 22:17:19
Male
Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
3,709 USD
Net monthly salary
3,200 EUR
Anually salary
44,508 USD
Anually salary
38,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 19:30:53
Male
IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,898 USD
Net monthly salary
2,500 EUR
Anually salary
34,776 USD
Anually salary
30,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-12 19:22:50
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total net average salary for job positions in the country based on MojaPlaca.hr data in Croatia is 2,013 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Croatia are Leasing Director, IT Director, Air Traffic Controller, Anesthetist, Chief Executive Officer.

The worst-paid positions in the country Croatia are Survey Interviewer, Cobbler, Seamstress, Fabric Cutter, 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 10.91% less than men.

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