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Salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The salary range of employees working in Bosnia and Herzegovina is, by default, in the range of 1,128.00 BAM (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,815.00 BAM (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.
Net monthly salary for Bosnia and Herzegovina is
80% of people earn:
1,128 - 2,815 BAM
10% earn less lthan 1,128 BAM
10% earns more than 2,815 BAM
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Distribution of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina into salary brackets in BAM.

Average salary and range in Bosnia and Herzegovina by age in BAM.

<24
 
 
Average 1,562
Median 1,491
10% 1,027
25% 1,208
75% 1,839
90% 2,221
25-34
 
 
Average 1,898
Median 1,795
10% 1,154
25% 1,425
75% 2,257
90% 2,768
35-44
 
 
Average 1,991
Median 1,874
10% 1,175
25% 1,469
75% 2,384
90% 2,950
45-54
 
 
Average 1,953
Median 1,835
10% 1,137
25% 1,429
75% 2,345
90% 2,920
55+
 
 
Average 1,826
Median 1,711
10% 1,050
25% 1,327
75% 2,198
90% 2,746

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM).

Men
2,004 BAM
1,782 BAM
Women
In general, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, men earn 12.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM).

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,031.00 BAM
2. IT Architect Information Technology
4,919.00 BAM
3. Leasing Director Leasing
4,811.00 BAM
4. Lead developer Information Technology
4,565.00 BAM
5. IT Director Top Management
4,369.00 BAM
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,352.00 BAM
7. Plant manager Top Management
4,251.00 BAM
8. Division Manager Banking
4,115.00 BAM
9. Personnel Manager Top Management
4,111.00 BAM
10. Solution architect Information Technology
3,888.00 BAM
11. Sales Director Top Management
3,791.00 BAM
12. Agile Coach Information Technology
3,712.00 BAM
13. Managing Director Top Management
3,572.00 BAM
14. SRE – Site Reliability Engineer Information Technology
3,514.00 BAM
15. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation
3,436.00 BAM
16. Technical Manager Management
3,337.00 BAM
17. Business Development Manager Management
3,331.00 BAM
18. Product owner Management
3,326.00 BAM
19. IT Manager Management
3,318.00 BAM
20. Java Programmer Information Technology
3,230.00 BAM

The worst paid positions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM)

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,015.00 BAM
2. Au-pair General labour
1,046.00 BAM
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,059.00 BAM
4. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,097.00 BAM
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,102.00 BAM
6. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,119.00 BAM
7. Actor Arts & Culture
1,122.00 BAM
8. Cleaner General labour
1,129.00 BAM
9. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,136.00 BAM
10. Property Manager Construction & Real Estate
1,138.00 BAM
11. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,165.00 BAM
12. Gardener Service Industries
1,166.00 BAM
13. Receptionist I Administration
1,174.00 BAM
14. Pastry Chef, Confectioner Agriculture, Food Industry
1,180.00 BAM
15. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,184.00 BAM
16. Industrial painter Production
1,191.00 BAM
17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,193.00 BAM
18. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,197.00 BAM
19. Goldsmith, Jeweller Service Industries
1,203.00 BAM
20. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
1,214.00 BAM

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
2,504 BAM (net)
CroatiaCroatia
3,185 BAM (net)
RomaniaRomania
2,758 BAM (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,812 BAM (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Billing Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Istočno Novo Sarajevo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
650 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,100 BAM
Anually salary
7,800 USD
Anually salary
13,200 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 18:55:00
Female
Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tuzla Canton
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,122 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,900 BAM
Anually salary
13,464 USD
Anually salary
22,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 18:34:57
Female
Machine Operator
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tuzla Canton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
645 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,092 BAM
Anually salary
7,740 USD
Anually salary
13,104 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 18:26:13
Female
Economist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,122 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,900 BAM
Anually salary
13,464 USD
Anually salary
22,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 17:49:58
Male
Repairer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sarajevo Canton
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
827 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,400 BAM
Anually salary
9,924 USD
Anually salary
16,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 17:37:09
Female
Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sarajevo Canton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,034 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,750 BAM
Anually salary
12,408 USD
Anually salary
21,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 17:35:42
Female
Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Central Bosnia Canton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
827 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,400 BAM
Anually salary
9,924 USD
Anually salary
16,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 17:33:04
Female
Purchasing Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Bijeljina
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
1,093 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,850 BAM
Anually salary
13,116 USD
Anually salary
22,200 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 17:33:47
Female
Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sarajevo Canton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,181 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,999 BAM
Anually salary
14,172 USD
Anually salary
23,988 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 17:10:51
Male
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Central Bosnia Canton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
970 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,642 BAM
Anually salary
11,640 USD
Anually salary
19,704 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-11 16:43:35
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total net average salary for job positions in the country based on Plata.ba data in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,904 BAM.

The best-paid positions in the country Bosnia and Herzegovina are Country Manager/Director, IT Architect, Leasing Director, Lead developer, IT Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Bosnia and Herzegovina are Fabric Cutter, Au-pair, Survey Interviewer, Funeral service worker, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Bosnia and Herzegovina, regardless of the work they do, women earn 11.08% less than men.

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