Remote Software Engineer Salary in Croatia

How much do remote developers in Croatia expect to make? $75,833 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Croatia are amongst the highest for Central & Eastern Europe. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$75,833USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$81,289USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Croatia with another location.

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Poland
Croatia remote developer salaryCroatia
Front-end Developer
$71,840
$65,410
Back-end Developer
$76,730
$68,385
Data Scientist
$77,410
$74,712
App Developer
$73,345
$67,433
DevOps Engineer
$78,919
$77,955

English Proficiency in Croatia

very high
#14
Ranking out of 100 locations/regionsLearn more
Proficiency
very high
high
moderate
low
very low

About software engineer salary in Croatia

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Croatia are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Croatia, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Croatia with Arc

Jakisa T. - developer in Croatia
Jakisa T.

I view myself as an advanced programmer, fluent in C++ with knowledge about advanced programming paradigms. I also have experience with project management and I prefer to make technical decisions on my own, without tight supervision.

Domagoj J. - developer in Croatia
Domagoj J.
CTO @ Datapoint

Deeply passionate about designing and implementing innovative systems that drive business growth and success. With a proven track record of leading and mentoring teams, I have the ability to bring together a diverse group of individuals and guide them towards a common goal. My background in web development, data engineering and blockchain engineering has given me a unique skillset that allows me to approach problems from multiple perspectives and find the most efficient solutions. Whether building new systems from the ground up or optimizing existing ones, I am dedicated to delivering results.

Andrej D. - developer in Croatia
Andrej D.

I'm a theoretical physicist with PhD in high-energy astrophysics who develops numerical software for research purposes and which is designed for high-performance computing (HPC). I'm also a freelance web developer and I work for more than a decade as a Linux system administrator in several organizations using Ansible, Docker, AWS, and other cloud services (e.g. Scaleway), etc. I manage mail and web services (Postfix/Dovecot, Apache, Nginx) and deployed many Python/Rust/GO/PHP/Node.js services. I've developed a whole bunch of software for various purposes using programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, Python, JavaScript, Fortran, OCaml, ... I'm also familiar with microcontroller/embedded programming and hardware stuff. I think I can easily deduce good solutions for complex problems due to my solid background in fundamental sciences and math and due to my practical knowledge and experience with various technologies.

Salary reports by technologies

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