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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 1,010.00 BAM (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,738.00 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:
1,010 - 2,738 BAM
10% earn less lthan 1,010 BAM
10% earns more than 2,738 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 1,463
median 1,383
10% 1,000
25% 1,095
75% 1,742
90% 2,141
25-34
 
 
Average 1,808
median 1,695
10% 1,043
25% 1,316
75% 2,175
90% 2,714
35-44
 
 
Average 1,916
median 1,786
10% 1,073
25% 1,371
75% 2,317
90% 2,919
45-54
 
 
Average 1,846
median 1,713
10% 1,011
25% 1,302
75% 2,243
90% 2,848
55+
 
 
Average 1,736
median 1,628
10% 1,000
25% 1,261
75% 2,090
90% 2,612

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
1,898 BAM
1,673 BAM
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, men earn 13.5% 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
4,998.87 BAM
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,696.27 BAM
3. Leasing Director Leasing
4,561.45 BAM
4. IT Director Top Management
4,314.05 BAM
5. Lead developer Information Technology
4,289.15 BAM
6. Plant manager Top Management
4,055.75 BAM
7. Personnel Manager Top Management
3,977.80 BAM
8. IT Architect Information Technology
3,861.15 BAM
9. Managing Director Top Management
3,714.23 BAM
10. Head of product development Management
3,597.30 BAM
11. Sales Director Top Management
3,595.03 BAM
12. Division Manager Banking
3,522.11 BAM
13. Go developer Information Technology
3,479.86 BAM
14. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,334.44 BAM
15. Marketing Director Top Management
3,318.80 BAM
16. Technical Manager Management
3,200.38 BAM
17. DevOps Engineer Information Technology
3,119.44 BAM
18. Software Engineer Information Technology
3,108.61 BAM
19. Contract Manager Management
3,088.66 BAM
20. Notary Law & Legislation
3,067.22 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. Au-pair General labour
1,000.00 BAM
8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,000.00 BAM
9. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,000.00 BAM
10. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,009.86 BAM
11. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,021.00 BAM
12. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,023.77 BAM
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,026.13 BAM
14. Miner Mining, Metallurgy
1,026.54 BAM
15. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,026.72 BAM
16. Packer Production
1,060.81 BAM
17. Actor Arts & Culture
1,064.38 BAM
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,068.65 BAM
19. Design associate Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,069.59 BAM
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,075.59 BAM

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
2,169 BAM (net)
CroatiaCroatia
2,716 BAM (net)
RomaniaRomania
2,814 BAM (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
2,770 BAM (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Service Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
1,590 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,700 BAM
Anually salary
19,080 USD
Anually salary
32,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 20:48:13
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Department Manager
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,767 USD
Nett monthly salary
3,000 BAM
Anually salary
21,204 USD
Anually salary
36,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 19:29:01
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Purchasing Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tuzlanski kanton
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,119 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,900 BAM
Anually salary
13,428 USD
Anually salary
22,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 18:47:56
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Shop Assistant
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tuzlanski kanton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
766 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,300 BAM
Anually salary
9,192 USD
Anually salary
15,600 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 17:44:22
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Production Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,413 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,400 BAM
Anually salary
16,956 USD
Anually salary
28,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 16:25:40
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kanton Sarajevo
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,295 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,200 BAM
Anually salary
15,540 USD
Anually salary
26,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 12:01:01
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Quality Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Banja Luka
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
1,325 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,250 BAM
Anually salary
15,900 USD
Anually salary
27,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-15 10:04:04
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Head Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tuzlanski kanton
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
1,212 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,058 BAM
Anually salary
14,544 USD
Anually salary
24,696 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 22:39:55
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Database Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Bijeljina
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
1,237 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,100 BAM
Anually salary
14,844 USD
Anually salary
25,200 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 22:28:57
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Police Inspector
Security & Protection
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Posavski kanton
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Nett monthly salary
1,767 USD
Nett monthly salary
3,000 BAM
Anually salary
21,204 USD
Anually salary
36,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2025-06-14 22:15:51
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