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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,173.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,747.00 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:
1,173 - 2,747 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,173 USD
10% earns more than 2,747 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 1,429
Median 1,328
10% 884
25% 1,013
75% 1,732
90% 2,195
25-34
 
 
Average 1,864
Median 1,727
10% 1,011
25% 1,307
75% 2,268
90% 2,890
35-44
 
 
Average 2,073
Median 1,867
10% 982
25% 1,340
75% 2,575
90% 3,418
45-54
 
 
Average 1,997
Median 1,766
10% 884
25% 1,224
75% 2,510
90% 3,412
55+
 
 
Average 1,858
Median 1,651
10% 884
25% 1,153
75% 2,327
90% 3,146

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

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Men
2,033 USD
1,792 USD
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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 (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management
4,847.00 USD
2. Leasing Director Leasing
4,817.00 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,647.00 USD
4. Development Director Top Management
4,446.00 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
4,406.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,349.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,188.00 USD
8. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,173.00 USD
9. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
4,107.00 USD
10. Business Group Manager Management
4,089.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
4,026.00 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,914.00 USD
13. Production Director Top Management
3,912.00 USD
14. Logistics Director Top Management
3,873.00 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
3,855.00 USD
16. Personnel Manager Top Management
3,743.00 USD
17. IT Manager Management
3,671.00 USD
18. Lead developer Information Technology
3,599.00 USD
19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,570.00 USD
20. IT Architect Information Technology
3,513.00 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
938.00 USD
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
968.00 USD
3. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
996.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,012.00 USD
5. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,016.00 USD
6. Au-pair General labour
1,030.00 USD
7. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,049.00 USD
8. Packer Production
1,056.00 USD
9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,129.00 USD
10. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,130.00 USD
11. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,137.00 USD
12. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,142.00 USD
13. Cleaner General labour
1,160.00 USD
14. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,160.00 USD
15. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,184.00 USD
16. Florist Service Industries
1,198.00 USD
17. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,209.00 USD
18. Industrial painter Production
1,214.00 USD
19. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,230.00 USD
20. Goldsmith, Jeweller Service Industries
1,234.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,840 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,419 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,724 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,133 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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Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zadarska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,129 USD
Net monthly salary
958 EUR
Anually salary
13,548 USD
Anually salary
11,496 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 08:08:20
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Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,485 USD
Net monthly salary
2,108 EUR
Anually salary
29,820 USD
Anually salary
25,296 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 07:21:08
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Official
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Međimurska
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,285 USD
Net monthly salary
1,090 EUR
Anually salary
15,420 USD
Anually salary
13,080 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 04:27:27
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Machine Operator
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Karlovačka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,031 USD
Net monthly salary
1,723 EUR
Anually salary
24,372 USD
Anually salary
20,676 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 04:30:07
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Economist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,240 USD
Net monthly salary
1,900 EUR
Anually salary
26,880 USD
Anually salary
22,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 03:30:20
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Brodsko-posavska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,138 USD
Net monthly salary
1,814 EUR
Anually salary
25,656 USD
Anually salary
21,768 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 02:33:30
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Estate Agent
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Osječko-baranjska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,179 USD
Net monthly salary
1,000 EUR
Anually salary
14,148 USD
Anually salary
12,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 02:00:58
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Booking agent
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,523 USD
Net monthly salary
1,292 EUR
Anually salary
18,276 USD
Anually salary
15,504 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 02:00:57
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,179 USD
Net monthly salary
1,000 EUR
Anually salary
14,148 USD
Anually salary
12,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 01:23:48
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Independent Expert Associate
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,414 USD
Net monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,968 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 01:12:43
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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 1,900 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Croatia are IT Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director, Development Director, Managing Director.

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

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 11.85% less than men.

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