Salaries in Croatia

The salary range of employees working in Croatia is, by default, in the range of 966.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,297.00 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:

966 - 2,297 USD

10% earn less lthan 966 USD

10% earns more than 2,297 USD

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Displayed value presents basic salary in the whole country. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, region and many other factors.

Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Croatia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Croatia by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,177

median 1,108

10% 853

25% 868

75% 1,408

90% 1,746

25-34

Average 1,559

median 1,449

10% 861

25% 1,105

75% 1,891

90% 2,394

35-44

Average 1,795

median 1,630

10% 884

25% 1,187

75% 2,216

90% 2,904

45-54

Average 1,672

median 1,507

10% 853

25% 1,081

75% 2,075

90% 2,752

55+

Average 1,547

median 1,409

10% 853

25% 1,030

75% 1,906

90% 2,491

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,702 USD

1,480 USD

Women

In general, in Croatia, men earn 15.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Croatia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Croatia (USD).

1. Development Director Top Management

2,912.28 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,814.96 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

2,779.97 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

2,674.90 USD

5. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,603.51 USD

6. Marketing Director Top Management

2,451.97 USD

7. Personnel Manager Top Management

2,430.88 USD

8. Production Director Top Management

2,404.38 USD

9. Sales Director Top Management

2,385.92 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,345.32 USD

11. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,319.20 USD

12. Branch Director Top Management

2,302.25 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

2,287.96 USD

14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,278.17 USD

15. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,256.44 USD

16. Technical Director Top Management

2,214.61 USD

17. Business Group Manager Management

2,196.81 USD

18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

2,189.64 USD

19. Plant manager Top Management

2,168.95 USD

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,167.42 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

666.49 USD

2. Packer Production

683.63 USD

3. Survey Interviewer General labour

689.70 USD

4. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

723.29 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

753.95 USD

6. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

757.86 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

765.00 USD

8. Upholsterer Wood Processing Industry

770.53 USD

9. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

784.01 USD

10. Industrial painter Production

790.84 USD

11. Choreographer Arts & Culture

791.55 USD

12. Textile manipulators Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

795.12 USD

13. Picker Agriculture, Food Industry

797.59 USD

14. Hairdresser Service Industries

797.77 USD

15. Stagehand Arts & Culture

804.75 USD

16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

806.21 USD

17. Dancer Arts & Culture

806.66 USD

18. Cleaner General labour

815.62 USD

19. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

816.08 USD

20. Porter, Information Staff General labour

824.97 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Serbia

1,260 USD (net)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,488 USD

Net monthly salary

3,067 EUR

Anually salary

41,856 USD

Anually salary

36,804 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 06:39:43

Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Splitsko-dalmatinska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,097 USD

Net monthly salary

965 EUR

Anually salary

13,164 USD

Anually salary

11,580 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 06:17:14

Drywaller
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,365 USD

Net monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,380 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 04:33:29

Cashier
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

989 USD

Net monthly salary

870 EUR

Anually salary

11,868 USD

Anually salary

10,440 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 03:07:49

Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,706 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

20,472 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 02:27:06

Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,422 USD

Net monthly salary

1,250 EUR

Anually salary

17,064 USD

Anually salary

15,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 01:43:09

Java Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,132 USD

Net monthly salary

1,875 EUR

Anually salary

25,584 USD

Anually salary

22,500 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 01:20:34

Hygiene Officer
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,524 USD

Net monthly salary

1,340 EUR

Anually salary

18,288 USD

Anually salary

16,080 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 01:03:29

Machine Operator, Machinist
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Istarska

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,687 USD

Net monthly salary

1,483 EUR

Anually salary

20,244 USD

Anually salary

17,796 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 00:51:30

PHP Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Grad Zagreb

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,400 USD

Net monthly salary

1,231 EUR

Anually salary

16,800 USD

Anually salary

14,772 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 00:33:52

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Croatia

The worst paid positions in Croatia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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