Salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The salary range of employees working in Bosnia and Herzegovina is, by default, in the range of 1,035.00 BAM (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,767.00 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:

1,035 - 2,767 BAM

10% earn less lthan 1,035 BAM

10% earns more than 2,767 BAM

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina into salary brackets in BAM.

Salaries by age group

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

<24

Average 1,492

median 1,413

10% 1,000

25% 1,120

75% 1,777

90% 2,178

25-34

Average 1,834

median 1,722

10% 1,067

25% 1,341

75% 2,202

90% 2,742

35-44

Average 1,940

median 1,814

10% 1,100

25% 1,397

75% 2,341

90% 2,939

45-54

Average 1,880

median 1,747

10% 1,038

25% 1,332

75% 2,277

90% 2,884

55+

Average 1,766

median 1,657

10% 1,018

25% 1,285

75% 2,125

90% 2,654

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,925 BAM

1,701 BAM

Women

In general, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, men earn 13.2% 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

4,866.61 BAM

2. Leasing Director Leasing

4,630.64 BAM

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,458.71 BAM

4. Plant manager Top Management

4,276.56 BAM

5. Lead developer Information Technology

4,271.50 BAM

6. IT Director Top Management

4,207.41 BAM

7. Personnel Manager Top Management

3,978.41 BAM

8. IT Architect Information Technology

3,904.52 BAM

9. Managing Director Top Management

3,801.28 BAM

10. Division Manager Banking

3,581.04 BAM

11. Go developer Information Technology

3,540.41 BAM

12. Head of product development Management

3,490.32 BAM

13. Sales Director Top Management

3,432.41 BAM

14. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,384.34 BAM

15. Technical Manager Management

3,293.14 BAM

16. Marketing Director Top Management

3,255.04 BAM

17. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

3,121.33 BAM

18. Contract Manager Management

3,095.08 BAM

19. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation

3,087.77 BAM

20. Finance Manager Management

3,086.58 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. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,000.00 BAM

2. Cleaner General labour

1,000.00 BAM

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,000.00 BAM

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,000.00 BAM

5. General Labourer General labour

1,000.00 BAM

6. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,000.00 BAM

7. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,000.00 BAM

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

1,000.00 BAM

9. Au-pair General labour

1,006.92 BAM

10. Miner Mining, Metallurgy

1,017.86 BAM

11. Funeral service worker Service Industries

1,025.18 BAM

12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,031.25 BAM

13. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,036.49 BAM

14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

1,045.10 BAM

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

1,054.53 BAM

16. Actor Arts & Culture

1,080.52 BAM

17. Packer Production

1,087.31 BAM

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

1,091.66 BAM

19. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,096.84 BAM

20. Driving Instructor Education, Science & Research

1,100.06 BAM

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Zeničko-dobojski kanton

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Nett monthly salary

937 USD

Nett monthly salary

1,600 BAM

Anually salary

11,244 USD

Anually salary

19,200 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 17:07:25

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Zeničko-dobojski kanton

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Nett monthly salary

703 USD

Nett monthly salary

1,200 BAM

Anually salary

8,436 USD

Anually salary

14,400 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 16:27:34

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kanton Sarajevo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Nett monthly salary

966 USD

Nett monthly salary

1,650 BAM

Anually salary

11,592 USD

Anually salary

19,800 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 15:24:17

Design Engineer
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Tuzlanski kanton

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Nett monthly salary

937 USD

Nett monthly salary

1,600 BAM

Anually salary

11,244 USD

Anually salary

19,200 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 11:57:37

Sales Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kanton Sarajevo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Nett monthly salary

2,840 USD

Nett monthly salary

4,850 BAM

Anually salary

34,080 USD

Anually salary

58,200 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 11:33:48

Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kanton Sarajevo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Nett monthly salary

3,035 USD

Nett monthly salary

5,183 BAM

Anually salary

36,420 USD

Anually salary

62,196 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 09:45:17

Lead developer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kanton Sarajevo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Nett monthly salary

2,635 USD

Nett monthly salary

4,500 BAM

Anually salary

31,620 USD

Anually salary

54,000 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 09:32:53

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kanton Sarajevo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Nett monthly salary

2,323 USD

Nett monthly salary

3,967 BAM

Anually salary

27,876 USD

Anually salary

47,604 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 08:48:45

Dispensing Optician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Banja Luka

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Nett monthly salary

820 USD

Nett monthly salary

1,400 BAM

Anually salary

9,840 USD

Anually salary

16,800 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 08:02:26

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Tuzlanski kanton

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Nett monthly salary

937 USD

Nett monthly salary

1,600 BAM

Anually salary

11,244 USD

Anually salary

19,200 BAM

Posted: 2025-08-01 00:01:11

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Salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The worst paid positions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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