MigrantoAverage salary in Poland
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Poland
76% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
PLN 7,080
Gross / yr
PLN 111,000
Salaries in Poland by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Poland in numbers
Pays 3.5× what its neighbour Ukraine pays
PLN 7,080 a month here against PLN 2,000 in Ukraine, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
IT & communication pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages PLN 12,800 a month, +81% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +47%.
Stands far lower in Europe than in the world
#22 of 41 in Europe, against #38 of 169 worldwide.
2.7× the world median wage
Take-home averages PLN 7,080 a month, against PLN 2,620 in the middle country worldwide.
Industries pay 2.6× apart
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on PLN 4,860 a month, against a national average of PLN 7,080.
How salaries in Poland compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- IT & communication+81% here, usually +47%
- Mining & quarrying+32% here, usually +24%
- Professional & scientific+41% here, usually +35%
Pays less than usual here
- Education-15% here, usually +16%
- Public administration+4% here, usually +24%
- Real estate-9% here, usually +5%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2024 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Poland
PLN 5,120/mo
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Cost of living
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Poland?
The average salary in Poland is PLN 9,270 a month before tax, or PLN 7,080 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's PLN 111,000 before tax and PLN 85,000 after.
What is the average salary in Poland in US dollars?
The average salary in Poland in US dollars is about $30,324 a year before tax, or $1,931 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Poland?
The highest-paying jobs in Poland are in IT, finance, and professional. Take-home pay in these industries averages around PLN 12,800 a month (about PLN 201,000 gross a year), roughly 81% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Poland?
A good salary in Poland is generally one above the national average — more than PLN 7,080 take-home a month, or PLN 111,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Poland?
A typical person in Poland spends about PLN 4,820 a month, while the average take-home pay is PLN 7,080. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Poland for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Poland?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Poland. Pay there averages around PLN 4,860 a month take-home (about PLN 76,400 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.6 times more.
Is Poland a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Poland is ahead of 78% of countries worldwide and ranks 22nd out of 41 countries in Europe.
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