Salaries in Poland
What people earn in Poland, by job and by region, from official Statistics Poland (GUS) data, with what it leaves on an employment contract.
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By occupation
Median gross pay in October 2024 for 125 occupation groups, from employers with 10 or more staff. Open an area, then a group for the pay range, pay by experience and job titles.
Managers
11 groupsChief executives, senior officials and legislators
- Legislators and senior officials16 277 PLN
- Managing directors and chief executives18 230 PLN
Administrative and commercial managers
- Business services and administration managers13 326 PLN
- Sales, marketing and development managers13 304 PLN
Production and specialized services managers
- Production managers in agriculture, forestry and fisheries11 550 PLN
- Manufacturing, mining, construction, and distribution managers10 487 PLN
- Information and communications technology service managers19 715 PLN
- Professional services managers12 681 PLN
Hospitality, retail and other services managers
- Hotel and restaurant managers6 763 PLN
- Retail and wholesale trade managers7 100 PLN
- Other services managers9 491 PLN
Professionals
31 groupsScience and engineering professionals
- Physical and Earth science professionals9 167 PLN
- Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians8 242 PLN
- Life science professionals9 003 PLN
- Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)9 728 PLN
- Electrotechnology engineers11 478 PLN
- Architects, planners, surveyors and designers7 802 PLN
Health professionals
- Medical doctors15 451 PLN
- Nursing professionals10 651 PLN
- Midwifery professionals10 607 PLN
- Paramedical practitioners12 853 PLN
- Veterinarians11 282 PLN
- Dentists10 355 PLN
- Laboratory diagnosticians10 407 PLN
- Pharmacists9 757 PLN
- Other health professionals8 612 PLN
Teaching professionals
- University and higher education teachers10 313 PLN
- Vocational education teachers8 677 PLN
- Secondary education teachers9 447 PLN
- Primary school and early childhood teachers8 651 PLN
- Other teaching professionals8 308 PLN
Business and administration professionals
- Finance professionals9 650 PLN
- Administration professionals9 000 PLN
- Sales, marketing and public relations professionals8 623 PLN
- Real estate professionals9 655 PLN
Information and communications technology professionals
- Software and applications developers and analysts13 900 PLN
- Database and network professionals11 943 PLN
Legal, social and cultural professionals
- Legal professionals14 745 PLN
- Librarians, archivists and curators7 283 PLN
- Social and religious professionals8 767 PLN
- Authors, journalists and linguists8 073 PLN
- Creative and performing artists7 840 PLN
Technicians and associate professionals
20 groupsScience and engineering associate professionals
- Physical and engineering science technicians7 920 PLN
- Mining, manufacturing and construction supervisors9 468 PLN
- Process control technicians7 536 PLN
- Life science technicians and related associate professionals8 039 PLN
- Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians12 800 PLN
Health associate professionals
- Medical and pharmaceutical technicians7 331 PLN
- Dieticians and nutritionists7 535 PLN
- Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals7 576 PLN
- Veterinary technicians and assistants6 884 PLN
- Other health associate professionals7 504 PLN
Business and administration associate professionals
- Financial and mathematical associate professionals7 867 PLN
- Sales and purchasing agents and brokers8 100 PLN
- Business services agents7 040 PLN
- Administrative and specialized secretaries7 159 PLN
- Government regulatory associate professionals9 619 PLN
Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals
- Legal, social and religious associate professionals7 547 PLN
- Sports and fitness workers6 378 PLN
- Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals6 152 PLN
Information and communications technicians
Clerical support workers
8 groupsGeneral and keyboard clerks
- General office clerks6 601 PLN
- Secretaries (general)6 672 PLN
- Keyboard operators6 466 PLN
Customer services clerks
- Tellers, money collectors and related clerks6 202 PLN
- Client information workers6 236 PLN
Numerical and material recording clerks
- Numerical clerks6 859 PLN
- Material-recording and transport clerks6 240 PLN
Other clerical support workers
- Other clerical support workers6 531 PLN
Service and sales workers
12 groupsPersonal services workers
- Travel attendants, conductors and guides7 919 PLN
- Cooks5 400 PLN
- Waiters and bartenders4 712 PLN
- Hairdressers, beauticians and related workers4 300 PLN
- Building and housekeeping supervisors5 701 PLN
- Other personal services workers5 383 PLN
Sales workers
- Shop salespersons5 073 PLN
- Cashiers and ticket clerks5 064 PLN
- Other sales workers6 257 PLN
Personal care workers
Protective services workers
- Protective services workers4 674 PLN
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
5 groupsMarket-oriented skilled agricultural workers
- Market gardeners and crop growers5 421 PLN
- Animal producers7 412 PLN
- Mixed crop and animal producers7 020 PLN
Market-oriented skilled forestry, fishery and hunting workers
- Forestry and related workers4 300 PLN
- Fishery workers, hunters and trappers6 159 PLN
Craft and related trades workers
14 groupsBuilding and related trades workers (excluding electricians)
- Building frame and related trades workers5 700 PLN
- Building finishers and related trades workers6 420 PLN
- Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers6 524 PLN
Metal, machinery and related trades workers
- Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers7 384 PLN
- Blacksmiths, toolmakers and related trades workers6 768 PLN
- Machinery mechanics and repairers7 697 PLN
Handicraft and printing workers
- Handicraft workers6 010 PLN
- Printing trades workers6 297 PLN
Electrical and electronic trades workers
- Electrical equipment installers and repairers7 933 PLN
- Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers6 884 PLN
Food processing, woodworking, garment and other craft and related trades workers
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
14 groupsStationary plant and machine operators
- Mining and mineral processing plant operators12 537 PLN
- Metal processing and finishing plant operators6 809 PLN
- Chemical and photographic products plant and machine operators7 430 PLN
- Rubber, plastic and paper products machine operators6 373 PLN
- Textile, fur and leather products machine operators4 963 PLN
- Food and related products machine operators6 800 PLN
- Wood processing and papermaking plant operators5 827 PLN
- Other stationary plant and machine operators6 714 PLN
Assemblers
- Assemblers6 052 PLN
Drivers and mobile plant operators
- Locomotive engine drivers and related workers8 852 PLN
- Car, van and motorcycle drivers5 692 PLN
- Heavy truck and bus drivers7 316 PLN
- Mobile plant operators6 796 PLN
- Ships’ deck crews and related workers10 409 PLN
Elementary occupations
10 groupsCleaners and helpers
- Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers5 338 PLN
- Vehicle, window, laundry and other hand cleaning workers5 041 PLN
Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport
- Mining and construction labourers6 326 PLN
- Manufacturing labourers5 601 PLN
- Transport and storage labourers6 000 PLN
Food preparation assistants
- Food preparation assistants5 160 PLN
Street and related sales and services workers
- Street and related services workers6 343 PLN
Refuse workers and other elementary workers
- Refuse workers5 517 PLN
- Other elementary workers5 693 PLN
By region
| Voivodeship | Average gross 2025 | Median, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9 371 PLN | 7 530 PLN |
| 1. Mazowieckie (Masovian) | 10 914 PLN | 8 500 PLN |
| 2. Małopolskie (Lesser Poland) | 9 614 PLN | 7 630 PLN |
| 3. Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesian) | 9 578 PLN | 7 864 PLN |
| 4. Pomorskie (Pomeranian) | 9 414 PLN | 7 628 PLN |
| 5. Śląskie (Silesian) | 9 205 PLN | 7 637 PLN |
| 6. Łódzkie (Łódź) | 8 796 PLN | 7 333 PLN |
| 7. Zachodniopomorskie (West Pomeranian) | 8 748 PLN | 7 288 PLN |
| 8. Opolskie (Opole) | 8 710 PLN | 7 326 PLN |
| 9. Podlaskie (Podlaskie) | 8 580 PLN | 7 228 PLN |
| 10. Lubuskie (Lubusz) | 8 497 PLN | 7 227 PLN |
| 11. Lubelskie (Lublin) | 8 495 PLN | 7 150 PLN |
| 12. Kujawsko-pomorskie (Kuyavian-Pomeranian) | 8 409 PLN | 7 045 PLN |
| 13. Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross) | 8 362 PLN | 7 148 PLN |
| 14. Wielkopolskie (Greater Poland) | 8 316 PLN | 7 131 PLN |
| 15. Warmińsko-mazurskie (Warmian-Masurian) | 8 208 PLN | 7 030 PLN |
| 16. Podkarpackie (Subcarpathian) | 8 196 PLN | 7 002 PLN |
Average or median?
Half of the people working in Poland earn less than the median. The average is higher because a smaller number of high salaries pull it up, so for “what do most people earn” the median is the better guide.