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Average Physician - Infectious Disease Salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026

A infectious disease physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 73,760 BAM a year. That's 183% above 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 34,480 BAM a year, while the very top stretches to 119,560 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 infectious disease physician make in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Average salary
73,760 BAM
6,146 BAM per month
Lowest reported
34,480 BAM
2,873 BAM per month
Highest reported
119,560 BAM
9,963 BAM per month

A typical infectious disease physician working in Bosnia and Herzegovina brings home around 6,146 BAM a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,480 BAM, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 119,560 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 infectious disease physician 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 infectious disease physician 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 infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn less than 78,260 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 50,660 BAM (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 107,820 BAM (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of infectious disease physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,480 BAM. The highest stretch to 119,560 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.

34,480
Low
78,260
Median
119,560
High
50,660
25th
107,820
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BAM

Infectious disease physician pay by experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a infectious disease physician 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 infectious disease physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    39,960 BAM
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    53,120 BAM
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    77,640 BAM
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    91,840 BAM
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    102,240 BAM
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    108,340 BAM

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a infectious disease physician 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.


Infectious disease physician pay by education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Bosnia and Herzegovina: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Infectious disease physician 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 infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn an average of 79,280 BAM a year, while female infectious disease physicians earn around 69,040 BAM. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of men, 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.

Physician - Infectious Disease gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 79,280 BAM
Women 69,040 BAM

Pay raises for a infectious disease physician 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 9% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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

Infectious disease physician 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.

70%

70% of infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a infectious disease physician a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 30% of infectious disease physicians 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

Infectious disease physician: 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

Infectious disease physician salary by city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Infectious disease physician 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.

  • Sarajevo
  • Tuzla
  • Banja Luka
  • Zenica
  • Mostar
  • Medjugorje
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SarajevoCity79,240 BAM83,900 BAM38,180-127,700 BAM
TuzlaCity74,300 BAM82,480 BAM34,380-119,700 BAM
Banja LukaCity72,540 BAM72,700 BAM36,700-113,420 BAM
ZenicaCity68,400 BAM66,440 BAM34,380-105,300 BAM
MostarCity66,100 BAM60,920 BAM35,000-98,960 BAM
MedjugorjeCity64,560 BAM58,720 BAM34,540-95,600 BAM


Physician - Infectious Disease in Bosnia and Herzegovina: FAQs

  • How much does a infectious disease physician make per month in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    A infectious disease physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 6,146 BAM a month before tax, based on an annual average of 73,760 BAM.

  • What's the salary range for a infectious disease physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Entry-level infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina start near 34,480 BAM. Top-end pay reaches around 119,560 BAM. The middle 50% of earners sit between 50,660 and 107,820 BAM.

  • Is the median infectious disease physician salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 78,260 BAM, higher than the average of 73,760 BAM. Half of infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Men working as a infectious disease physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn around 15% more than women on average (79,280 vs 69,040 BAM a year).

  • Do infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina get bonuses?

    About 70% of infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do infectious disease physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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

  • How often do infectious disease physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina get a pay raise?

    A infectious disease physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina sees a raise of around 9% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.