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Average Mobile Developer Salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026

A mobile developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 26,860 BAM a year. That's 3% roughly in line with the national average of 26,100 BAM.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina sit around 13,780 BAM a year, while the very top stretches to 43,760 BAM. Everything on this page is in Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM, symbol ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a mobile developer make in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Average salary
26,860 BAM
2,238 BAM per month
Lowest reported
13,780 BAM
1,148 BAM per month
Highest reported
43,760 BAM
3,646 BAM per month

A typical mobile developer working in Bosnia and Herzegovina brings home around 2,238 BAM a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 13,780 BAM, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 43,760 BAM for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior mobile developer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How mobile developer pay ranges in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A good way to think about salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn less than 31,940 BAM a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 20,500 BAM (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 40,040 BAM (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of mobile developers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 13,780 BAM. The highest stretch to 43,760 BAM, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

13,780
Low
31,940
Median
43,760
High
20,500
25th
40,040
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BAM

Mobile developer pay by experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a mobile developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical mobile developer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    15,880 BAM
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    20,520 BAM
  • 5-10 Years
    +50% from previous
    30,800 BAM
  • 10-15 Years
    +12% from previous
    34,380 BAM
  • 15-20 Years
    +16% from previous
    39,800 BAM
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    42,040 BAM

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 50%. That is the point at which a mobile developer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Mobile developer pay by education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving mobile developer pay in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average mobile developer salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    16,340 BAM
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +56% from previous
    25,440 BAM
  • Master's Degree
    +75% from previous
    44,540 BAM

Mobile developer gender pay gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is no exception. Male mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn an average of 28,680 BAM a year, while female mobile developers earn around 28,820 BAM. That works out to a 0% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Mobile Developer gender pay gap

0%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Women 28,820 BAM
Men 28,680 BAM

Pay raises for a mobile developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Bosnia and Herzegovina sees a raise of about 7% every 31 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Mobile developer bonus rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

41%

41% of mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a mobile developer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 59% of mobile developers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Mobile developer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bosnia and Herzegovina is about 27% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

21%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina on average.

Public sector 31,400 BAM
Private sector 24,800 BAM

Mobile developer salary by city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mobile developer pay is not even across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Banja Luka
  • Tuzla
  • Sarajevo
  • Zenica
  • Medjugorje
  • Mostar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Banja LukaCity29,840 BAM31,540 BAM11,880-42,960 BAM
TuzlaCity28,820 BAM28,820 BAM13,960-40,600 BAM
SarajevoCity28,680 BAM34,080 BAM12,000-45,720 BAM
ZenicaCity27,380 BAM26,020 BAM14,540-40,560 BAM
MedjugorjeCity24,860 BAM28,820 BAM12,200-39,420 BAM
MostarCity24,200 BAM27,020 BAM13,900-38,340 BAM


Mobile Developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina: FAQs

  • How much does a mobile developer make per month in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    A mobile developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 2,238 BAM a month before tax, based on an annual average of 26,860 BAM.

  • What's the salary range for a mobile developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Entry-level mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina start near 13,780 BAM. Top-end pay reaches around 43,760 BAM. The middle 50% of earners sit between 20,500 and 40,040 BAM.

  • Is the median mobile developer salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 31,940 BAM, higher than the average of 26,860 BAM. Half of mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Men working as a mobile developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn around 0% less than women on average (28,680 vs 28,820 BAM a year).

  • Do mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina get bonuses?

    About 41% of mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do mobile developers earn more in the public or private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the public sector pays a mobile developer about 27% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do mobile developers in Bosnia and Herzegovina get a pay raise?

    A mobile developer in Bosnia and Herzegovina sees a raise of around 7% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.