Salary data
Data analysis
Average vs median salary in Poland
See why the average salary can overstate typical earnings and how median pay changes the picture.
Poland salary data
Salary and labour market data in Poland
Official salary benchmarks, take-home pay tools and practical labour-market data for people working in Poland.
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Latest official data
Poland salary snapshot — latest official data
Key monthly gross benchmarks for Poland: minimum wage, median salary, average salary and the latest TOP 10% threshold.
Latest Statistics Poland salary distribution: March 2026. Published September 2, 2026.
Read average vs median guideMinimum wage 2026
4,806 PLN
gross / month
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Median salary
7,530.45 PLN
gross / month
Average vs median →
Average salary
9,698.95 PLN
gross / month
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TOP 10% threshold
15,424.85 PLN
gross / month
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Gross salary benchmarks are not the same as take-home pay. Use the calculator before judging an offer.
Salary checker
Is your salary good in Poland?
Enter your monthly gross salary and compare it with the median and the top 10% threshold.
Your salary
10,000 PLN
Median salary
7,530 PLN
March 2026
TOP 10% threshold
15,425 PLN
March 2026
Result: 33% above the median and below the TOP 10% threshold by about 5,425 PLN.
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Hub section
Salary data and take-home pay
Understand how salaries in Poland are reported, compared and converted into take-home pay.
MED
Salary floor
Guide
Minimum wage in Poland
Check the official gross monthly minimum wage and minimum hourly rate used in Polish work offers.
Benchmarks
Salary hub
IT salaries in Poland by job
Browse role-level salary benchmarks before accepting an offer or planning a negotiation.
Take-home pay
Guide
Gross vs net salary in Poland: brutto and netto explained
Learn why Polish job offers usually show gross salary, what deductions reduce take-home pay and how contract type changes the result.
Hub section
Contracts, benefits and take-home pay
Compare contract types, paid leave, salary wording, payroll handling and practical risk before signing.
Contracts
Guide
Polish employment contracts: what to check before signing
Understand employment contracts, mandate contracts, specific-task contracts and B2B. Check salary wording, paid leave, notice period, working time and legal-work risks.
B2B
Guide
Employment contract vs B2B in Poland
Compare take-home pay, paid leave, taxes, ZUS, accounting and legal risks before choosing B2B as a foreigner.
Offer check
Guide
How to evaluate a Polish job offer
Compare gross and net salary, contract type, paid leave, city costs, legal status and relocation support before accepting an offer.
Hub section
Taxes and social insurance
Understand Polish PIT, tax residency, payroll withholding, B2B obligations and where ZUS fits in.
Taxes
Guide
Taxes in Poland for foreigners
Understand PIT, Polish tax residency, salary tax, the 183-day rule, annual filing and double-tax treaties.
Calculator
Calculator
Gross-net salary calculator
Estimate take-home pay from a Polish gross salary and compare how assumptions change net pay.
Calculator
Calculator
B2B vs employment calculator
Compare invoice income with employment salary after taxes, ZUS, accounting and unpaid time.
Hub section
Salary, cities and everyday life
Turn salary data into practical decisions about cities, rent, minimum wage and offer quality.
Living costs
Guide
Cost of living and salary in Poland: is your offer enough?
Compare take-home pay with rent and everyday costs in Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw and other Polish cities.
Cities
Guide
Best cities to work in Poland
Compare Polish labour markets, English-speaking potential, salary context and cost pressure by city.
IT
Salary hub
IT Guide Poland
Browse tech salary benchmarks and relocation notes for software, data, QA, product and design roles.