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Salary for position Software Engineer in Croatia

Average net monthly salary for Croatia is
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80% of people earn:
1,656 - 3,847 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,656 USD
10% earns more than 3,847 USD

Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the MojaPlaca.hr salary survey, 80% of people on the Software Engineer position in the Croatia earn between 1,656 USD and 3,847 USD monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 1,656 USD and 10% of people earn more than 3,847 USD.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.

What kind of work does Software Engineer typically do

  • Using computer and mathematical knowledge in designing, developing, and testing software.
  • Analysing customer requirements and proposing technical solutions.
  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation.
  • Developing software according to customer requirements.
  • Testing software and repairing errors.
  • Providing technical support to clients.

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Position Software Engineer in the labour market

The job position is
in the salary ranking on

58 place

Women representation in position

15%

Average age of respondent by position

32

602. place

Clothing-presser/ Ironer

Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

Salary group 1

881 - 1,121 USD

59. place

Plant manager

Top Management

Salary group 2

1,348 - 4,268 USD

58. place

Software Engineer

Information Technology

Salary group 2

1,656 - 3,847 USD

57. place

Radio Network Planning Specialist

Telecommunications

Salary group 2

1,541 - 4,021 USD

1. place

IT Director

Top Management

Salary group 3

2,964 - 7,017 USD

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Software Engineer.

The total gross salary for the position Software Engineer ranges between 1,245 USD and 5,140 USD per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on MojaPlaca.hr to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Software Engineer have a total gross salary of at least 3,847 USD per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 3,847 USD per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 1,656 USD per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Software Engineer earns 3,208 USD per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on MojaPlaca.hr you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Software Engineer, we currently have 310 verified respondents collected.