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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 663.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,653.00 USD (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:
663 - 1,653 USD
10% earn less lthan 663 USD
10% earns more than 1,653 USD
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Distribution of employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 920
Median 878
10% 603
25% 711
75% 1,083
90% 1,308
25-34
 
 
Average 1,118
Median 1,057
10% 680
25% 839
75% 1,329
90% 1,630
35-44
 
 
Average 1,173
Median 1,104
10% 692
25% 865
75% 1,404
90% 1,738
45-54
 
 
Average 1,150
Median 1,080
10% 670
25% 842
75% 1,381
90% 1,719
55+
 
 
Average 1,075
Median 1,008
10% 618
25% 781
75% 1,294
90% 1,617

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

Men
1,180 USD
1,050 USD
Women
In general, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, men earn 12.4% 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 (USD).

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management
2,957.00 USD
2. IT Architect Information Technology
2,887.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
2,833.00 USD
4. Lead developer Information Technology
2,679.00 USD
5. IT Director Top Management
2,568.00 USD
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,558.00 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
2,498.00 USD
8. Division Manager Banking
2,431.00 USD
9. Personnel Manager Top Management
2,416.00 USD
10. Solution architect Information Technology
2,282.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
2,228.00 USD
12. Agile Coach Information Technology
2,178.00 USD
13. Managing Director Top Management
2,099.00 USD
14. SRE – Site Reliability Engineer Information Technology
2,062.00 USD
15. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation
2,024.00 USD
16. Technical Manager Management
1,965.00 USD
17. Business Development Manager Management
1,961.00 USD
18. Product owner Management
1,958.00 USD
19. IT Manager Management
1,953.00 USD
20. Java Programmer Information Technology
1,896.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

1. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
598.00 USD
2. Au-pair General labour
617.00 USD
3. Survey Interviewer General labour
624.00 USD
4. Funeral service worker Service Industries
647.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
649.00 USD
6. Actor Arts & Culture
660.00 USD
7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
660.00 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
666.00 USD
9. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
671.00 USD
10. Property Manager Construction & Real Estate
671.00 USD
11. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
687.00 USD
12. Gardener Service Industries
688.00 USD
13. Receptionist I Administration
693.00 USD
14. Pastry Chef, Confectioner Agriculture, Food Industry
695.00 USD
15. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
698.00 USD
16. Industrial painter Production
702.00 USD
17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
703.00 USD
18. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
704.00 USD
19. Goldsmith, Jeweller Service Industries
709.00 USD
20. Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician Service Industries
716.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
1,482 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,978 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,624 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
984 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Go developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tuzla Canton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
1,350 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,300 BAM
Anually salary
16,200 USD
Anually salary
27,600 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 13:44:57
Male
Data entry operator
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tuzla Canton
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
969 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,650 BAM
Anually salary
11,628 USD
Anually salary
19,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 13:30:41
Male
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tuzla Canton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
705 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,200 BAM
Anually salary
8,460 USD
Anually salary
14,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 12:52:52
Male
IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sarajevo Canton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
1,566 USD
Nett monthly salary
2,667 BAM
Anually salary
18,792 USD
Anually salary
32,004 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 12:36:45
Male
Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tuzla Canton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
734 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,250 BAM
Anually salary
8,808 USD
Anually salary
15,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 11:49:28
Female
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Sarajevo Canton
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Nett monthly salary
804 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,370 BAM
Anually salary
9,648 USD
Anually salary
16,440 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 12:08:09
Male
Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Doboj
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
881 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,500 BAM
Anually salary
10,572 USD
Anually salary
18,000 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 11:00:10
Female
Office Manager
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Sarajevo Canton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
998 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,700 BAM
Anually salary
11,976 USD
Anually salary
20,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 10:39:47
Female
Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Banja Luka
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
998 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,700 BAM
Anually salary
11,976 USD
Anually salary
20,400 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 10:37:07
Male
Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sarajevo Canton
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Nett monthly salary
822 USD
Nett monthly salary
1,400 BAM
Anually salary
9,864 USD
Anually salary
16,800 BAM
ClockPosted: 2026-08-03 09:56:08
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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 1,118 USD.

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 11.02% less than men.

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