Compare your salary
logo

Salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The salary range of employees working in Bosnia and Herzegovina is, by default, in the range of 1,081.00 BAM (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,825.00 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:
1,081 - 2,825 BAM
10% earn less lthan 1,081 BAM
10% earns more than 2,825 BAM
Compare your salary
The displayed value is just for information. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

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 1,531
Median 1,454
10% 1,000
25% 1,161
75% 1,816
90% 2,217
25-34
 
 
Average 1,887
Median 1,778
10% 1,117
25% 1,394
75% 2,257
90% 2,794
35-44
 
 
Average 1,992
Median 1,866
10% 1,145
25% 1,446
75% 2,397
90% 2,997
45-54
 
 
Average 1,937
Median 1,808
10% 1,092
25% 1,390
75% 2,340
90% 2,943
55+
 
 
Average 1,823
Median 1,711
10% 1,059
25% 1,331
75% 2,189
90% 2,723

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

Man icon
Men
1,981 BAM
1,761 BAM
Woman icon
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
5,045.00 BAM
2. IT Architect Information Technology
4,822.00 BAM
3. Leasing Director Leasing
4,763.00 BAM
4. Lead developer Information Technology
4,739.00 BAM
5. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,621.00 BAM
6. IT Director Top Management
4,302.00 BAM
7. Plant manager Top Management
4,125.00 BAM
8. Personnel Manager Top Management
3,959.00 BAM
9. Division Manager Banking
3,881.00 BAM
10. Sales Director Top Management
3,725.00 BAM
11. Head of product development Management
3,546.00 BAM
12. Managing Director Top Management
3,534.00 BAM
13. Data scientist Information Technology
3,367.00 BAM
14. Marketing Director Top Management
3,298.00 BAM
15. Technical Manager Management
3,262.00 BAM
16. Product owner Management
3,260.00 BAM
17. Technical Director Top Management
3,239.00 BAM
18. Software Engineer Information Technology
3,216.00 BAM
19. Finance Manager Management
3,198.00 BAM
20. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation
3,177.00 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. Porter, Information Staff General labour
916.00 BAM
2. Cleaner General labour
960.00 BAM
3. Hygiene Officer Medicine & Social Care
1,028.00 BAM
4. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,033.00 BAM
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,033.00 BAM
6. Property Manager Construction & Real Estate
1,042.00 BAM
7. Au-pair General labour
1,054.00 BAM
8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,055.00 BAM
9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,074.00 BAM
10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,075.00 BAM
11. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,085.00 BAM
12. Driving Instructor Education, Science & Research
1,109.00 BAM
13. Actor Arts & Culture
1,111.00 BAM
14. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,113.00 BAM
15. Receptionist I Administration
1,130.00 BAM
16. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,132.00 BAM
17. Packer Production
1,143.00 BAM
18. Gardener Service Industries
1,145.00 BAM
19. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,147.00 BAM
20. Goldsmith, Jeweller Service Industries
1,162.00 BAM

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
2,354 BAM (net)
CroatiaCroatia
3,151 BAM (net)
RomaniaRomania
2,860 BAM (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
2,971 BAM (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

gender icon
Pizza Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
659 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,100 BAM
Anually salary
7,908 USD
Anually salary
13,200 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 02:26:25
gender icon
Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
809 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,350 BAM
Anually salary
9,708 USD
Anually salary
16,200 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 01:46:03
gender icon
Car salesman
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zeničko-dobojski kanton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
899 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,500 BAM
Anually salary
10,788 USD
Anually salary
18,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 00:36:35
gender icon
Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,738 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,900 BAM
Anually salary
20,856 USD
Anually salary
34,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 00:31:49
gender icon
Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
1,079 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,800 BAM
Anually salary
12,948 USD
Anually salary
21,600 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-20 00:28:56
gender icon
Seller of Bank Services, Loan Officer
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
809 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,350 BAM
Anually salary
9,708 USD
Anually salary
16,200 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 23:50:14
gender icon
Housekeeper
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zeničko-dobojski kanton
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
719 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,200 BAM
Anually salary
8,628 USD
Anually salary
14,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 23:28:59
gender icon
Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Unsko-sanski kanton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
719 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,200 BAM
Anually salary
8,628 USD
Anually salary
14,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 23:16:44
gender icon
Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,019 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,700 BAM
Anually salary
12,228 USD
Anually salary
20,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 23:08:33
gender icon
Sales Consultant
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
599 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,000 BAM
Anually salary
7,188 USD
Anually salary
12,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 22:59:54
See more profiles

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 Plata.ba data in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1,879 BAM.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Bosnia and Herzegovina are Porter, Information Staff, Cleaner, Hygiene Officer, Fabric Cutter, Tailor.

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 11.11% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.

arrow Compare your salary