Updated for 2026
QA Engineer salary in Poland
QA Engineer salaries in Poland vary by manual testing, automation skills, product domain and how much responsibility the role has for release quality.
Quick answer
A QA Engineer in Poland typically earns around PLN 6,000–8,500 gross/month as a junior, PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month as a mid-level specialist and PLN 15,500–20,000 gross/month as a senior. On B2B contracts, monthly invoice ranges are typically higher and are net of VAT, not take-home pay.
Employment contract and B2B assumptions
- - Employment contract means monthly gross salary before Polish tax, social contributions and health contribution.
- - B2B means monthly net invoice value, excluding VAT. It is not take-home pay.
- - Estimated take-home pay depends on tax and social contributions, ZUS, costs, accounting, unpaid vacation, unpaid sick leave and downtime.
- - The page uses rounded salary ranges for comparison, not exact payroll advice.
Salary by seniority
Compare junior, mid and senior QA Engineer offers. UoP values are monthly gross salary. B2B values are monthly net invoice amounts before taxes, ZUS, accounting costs and unpaid time off.
Role context
QA Engineers test software quality through manual testing, automated tests, exploratory testing, regression planning and cooperation with developers and product teams.
Quick salary selector
Choose city, seniority and contract type. The selector uses the same salary data as the SEO table below.
Selected benchmark
PLN 10,500–14,000/month
Central benchmark: PLN 12,000/month.
This is monthly gross salary before taxes and ZUS. Your take-home pay will be lower.
| Seniority | Warsaw | Krakow | Wroclaw | Gdansk / Tri-City | Poznan | Katowice | Lodz | Remote Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior QA Engineer | UoP: PLN 6,000–8,500 gross/month B2B: PLN 7,000–10,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 6,000–8,500 gross/month B2B: PLN 7,000–10,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 6,000–8,500 gross/month B2B: PLN 7,000–10,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 6,000–8,500 gross/month B2B: PLN 7,000–10,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 5,900–8,300 gross/month B2B: PLN 6,900–9,800 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 5,800–8,200 gross/month B2B: PLN 6,800–9,700 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 5,700–8,100 gross/month B2B: PLN 6,700–9,500 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 6,000–8,500 gross/month B2B: PLN 7,000–10,000 net of VAT/month |
| Mid QA Engineer | UoP: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 10,300–13,700 gross/month B2B: PLN 12,700–17,600 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 10,200–13,600 gross/month B2B: PLN 12,600–17,500 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 10,000–13,300 gross/month B2B: PLN 12,400–17,100 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month |
| Senior QA Engineer | UoP: PLN 15,500–20,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 18,000–24,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 15,500–20,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 18,000–24,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 15,500–20,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 18,000–24,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 15,500–20,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 18,000–24,000 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 15,200–19,600 gross/month B2B: PLN 17,600–23,500 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 15,000–19,400 gross/month B2B: PLN 17,500–23,300 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 14,700–19,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 17,100–22,800 net of VAT/month | UoP: PLN 15,500–20,000 gross/month B2B: PLN 18,000–24,000 net of VAT/month |
Salary by city
Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk / Tri-City and remote roles use the source benchmark range. Poznan, Katowice and Lodz use conservative rounded city adjustments. Remote Poland can vary strongly depending on whether the company is Polish, EU-based or US-based.
Warsaw
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Krakow
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Wroclaw
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Gdansk / Tri-City
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Poznan
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,300–13,700 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 12,700–17,600 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Katowice
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,200–13,600 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 12,600–17,500 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Lodz
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,000–13,300 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 12,400–17,100 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Remote Poland
Mid benchmark: PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month on employment contract or PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month on B2B invoice.
Gross vs net on employment contract
On a Polish employment contract, job ads usually show monthly gross salary. The amount paid to your bank account is lower because social contributions, health contribution and income tax are deducted.
Example: a mid QA Engineer in Warsaw, Krakow or Wroclaw has a source range of PLN 10,500–14,000 gross/month. A useful central benchmark is approximately PLN 12,000 gross/month, which is roughly PLN 7,488–9,874 net under simplified ZarobTo assumptions.
Brutto vs netto explained simplyB2B invoice vs estimated take-home
QA Engineer B2B benchmarks are monthly net invoice amounts, excluding VAT. This is not personal take-home pay. From a B2B invoice you still need to cover taxes, ZUS, accounting, business costs, unpaid vacation, unpaid sick leave and downtime.
Example: a mid QA Engineer B2B benchmark in the largest cities is PLN 13,000–18,000 net of VAT/month on an invoice. A useful central benchmark is approximately PLN 15,400 net of VAT/month. The real take-home amount depends on tax form, ZUS, costs and unpaid breaks.
Compare B2B with employment contractIs this a good salary in Poland?
A good QA Engineer salary depends on seniority, city, contract type, real take-home pay and the risk you accept. Compare the offer with similar roles, then estimate net salary or B2B take-home before deciding.
What affects the salary?
Automation, API testing, CI/CD knowledge and ability to prevent defects earlier in delivery usually matter more for salary than simply executing test cases.
Typical technologies
Specializations
Salary factors
- - automation skills
- - programming language
- - test architecture
- - domain complexity
- - CI/CD knowledge
- - release responsibility
Manual Tester vs QA Automation Engineer salary in Poland
Manual Tester salaries are usually closer to the lower and middle part of the QA market because the work focuses on test cases, exploratory testing and release checks. QA Automation Engineer salaries are often higher when the role requires Java, Python, Selenium, Cypress or Playwright, API testing and CI/CD knowledge. Automation does not guarantee a higher offer by itself, but it increases the value of the role when it improves release speed and product quality.
Manual Tester vs QA Automation Engineer salary in Poland
The main QA Engineer benchmark above stays separate. Manual Tester and QA Automation Engineer ranges are shown here only to explain how automation, programming and CI/CD skills can change market offers.
| Role | Mid UoP | Mid B2B | Senior UoP | Senior B2B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual Tester | PLN 8,500–12,000 gross/month | PLN 9,000–13,000 net of VAT/month | PLN 13,000–17,000 gross/month | PLN 14,000–19,000 net of VAT/month |
| QA Automation Engineer | PLN 12,500–17,000 gross/month | PLN 14,500–20,000 net of VAT/month | PLN 18,000–23,000 gross/month | PLN 21,000–27,000 net of VAT/month |
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Methodology
These salary benchmarks use 2026 Polish IT salary reports, job offer analysis and market benchmarks. UoP means gross monthly salary on an employment contract. B2B means monthly invoice value net of VAT, not take-home pay. The central benchmark is a useful reference point, not a guaranteed market average. Estimated categories use broader market data, comparable roles and current offers.
Verified ZarobTo benchmark range for 2026 based on current Polish IT salary reports, job offer analysis and market benchmarks.
Source type
ZarobTo benchmark / editorial model, not official statistics
Sample size
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Sample note
Exact sample size not available; benchmark based on public salary reports, job-market observations and ZarobTo modelling.
Coverage
Poland, with separate city adjustments for major markets and remote work.
Seniority definitions
Junior, mid and senior are practical market bands, not regulated titles.
B2B definition
Monthly invoice value net of VAT; it is not personal take-home pay.
Gross/net conversion
Simplified ZarobTo gross-net model; individual tax and social contribution outcomes may differ.
Confidence
medium
FAQ
How much does a QA Engineer earn in Poland?
QA Engineer salary in Poland depends on seniority, city and contract type. In these benchmarks, Warsaw / Krakow / Wroclaw ranges go from PLN 6,000–8,500 gross/month for junior employment-contract roles to PLN 15,500–20,000 gross/month for senior employment-contract roles.
How much does a Manual Tester earn in Poland?
Manual Tester pay is usually closer to the lower part of QA ranges, especially at junior and mid levels. Domain knowledge, exploratory testing and communication can still improve offers.
Do QA Automation Engineers earn more than Manual Testers in Poland?
Usually yes. Automation, programming, API testing and CI/CD skills often move QA offers toward higher ranges than purely manual testing.
Is B2B better than employment contract for a QA Engineer in Poland?
Not always. B2B invoice values can look higher, but you need to pay taxes, ZUS, accounting costs and price in unpaid vacation, unpaid sick leave and downtime.
What is the difference between gross and net salary in Poland?
Gross salary is the amount before tax and social contributions. Net salary or take-home pay is the estimated amount that reaches your bank account after deductions.
How can I estimate my take-home pay?
Use the ZarobTo gross-net calculator for employment contract offers and the B2B vs employment calculator for invoice-based offers. The benchmarks on this page are educational estimates.