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Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 1,235.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,870.00 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:
1,235 - 2,870 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,235 USD
10% earns more than 2,870 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 1,483
Median 1,379
10% 942
25% 1,055
75% 1,797
90% 2,270
25-34
 
 
Average 1,951
Median 1,818
10% 1,092
25% 1,394
75% 2,360
90% 2,976
35-44
 
 
Average 2,164
Median 1,972
10% 1,083
25% 1,446
75% 2,667
90% 3,484
45-54
 
 
Average 2,091
Median 1,860
10% 942
25% 1,305
75% 2,615
90% 3,527
55+
 
 
Average 1,943
Median 1,737
10% 942
25% 1,229
75% 2,426
90% 3,252

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

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Men
2,120 USD
1,886 USD
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Women
In general, in Croatia, men earn 12.4% 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
5,109.00 USD
2. Leasing Director Leasing
5,049.00 USD
3. Anesthetist Medicine & Social Care
4,600.00 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,523.00 USD
5. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,515.00 USD
6. Development Director Top Management
4,497.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
4,433.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,426.00 USD
9. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,425.00 USD
10. Business Group Manager Management
4,355.00 USD
11. Personnel Manager Top Management
4,343.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
4,302.00 USD
13. Production Director Top Management
4,140.00 USD
14. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,965.00 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
3,876.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
3,870.00 USD
17. Agile Coach Information Technology
3,835.00 USD
18. Solution architect Information Technology
3,812.00 USD
19. IT Manager Management
3,799.00 USD
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,673.00 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
1,029.00 USD
2. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,075.00 USD
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,090.00 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,134.00 USD
5. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,176.00 USD
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,204.00 USD
7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,205.00 USD
8. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,238.00 USD
9. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,242.00 USD
10. Au-pair General labour
1,256.00 USD
11. Cleaner General labour
1,259.00 USD
12. Hairdresser Service Industries
1,282.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
1,297.00 USD
14. Stagehand Arts & Culture
1,302.00 USD
15. Industrial painter Production
1,310.00 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,311.00 USD
17. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,330.00 USD
18. Packer Production
1,350.00 USD
19. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,363.00 USD
20. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,370.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,904 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,469 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,710 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,128 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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Production Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,497 USD
Net monthly salary
2,120 EUR
Anually salary
29,964 USD
Anually salary
25,440 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 23:11:17
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Buying Agent
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,767 USD
Net monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
21,204 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 23:12:28
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Šibensko-kninska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,356 USD
Net monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,272 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 22:53:34
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IT Security Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
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: 2026-04-16 22:51:10
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Primorsko-goranska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,415 USD
Net monthly salary
2,050 EUR
Anually salary
28,980 USD
Anually salary
24,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 22:51:34
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Restaurant manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
2,263 USD
Net monthly salary
1,921 EUR
Anually salary
27,156 USD
Anually salary
23,052 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 22:35:07
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ERP programmer
Information Technology
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Splitsko-dalmatinska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,486 USD
Net monthly salary
2,110 EUR
Anually salary
29,832 USD
Anually salary
25,320 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 22:35:26
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Bookkeeper
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Grad Zagreb
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,021 USD
Net monthly salary
867 EUR
Anually salary
12,252 USD
Anually salary
10,404 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 22:26:53
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Private Banker
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Istarska
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
1,885 USD
Net monthly salary
1,600 EUR
Anually salary
22,620 USD
Anually salary
19,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 22:26:36
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zagrebačka
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Net monthly salary
2,798 USD
Net monthly salary
2,375 EUR
Anually salary
33,576 USD
Anually salary
28,500 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 22:12:01
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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 1,991 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Croatia are IT Director, Leasing Director, Anesthetist, Country Manager/Director, Air Traffic Controller.

The worst-paid positions in the country Croatia are Clothing-presser/ Ironer, Cobbler, Survey Interviewer, Seamstress, 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 11.04% less than men.

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