Minimum Wage and Average Salaries in Poland

2026 minimum wage

• Monthly: 4806 PLN gross (employment contract) from 1 January 2026.
• Hourly: 31.40 PLN gross (for specified civil-law/service contracts).
• Adjusted annually; confirm the current figure on gov.pl.

Brutto vs netto

• Brutto (gross) — the headline number in job ads.
• Netto (net) — what reaches your account after deductions.
• On an umowa o pracę at minimum wage, net depends on PIT-2, tax reliefs, age, PPK participation, and contract details; a typical figure is in the region of 3700–3800 PLN, but treat any single net number as an example calculated under specific assumptions, not a universal value.

Average salaries (rough, 2026)

• IT (developer): 12,000–25,000 PLN gross/month.
• Finance/accounting (qualified): 8,000–15,000 PLN.
• Customer support (English): 5,000–8,000 PLN.
• Logistics/warehouse: 4,500–7,000 PLN.
• Teacher: 5,000–7,000 PLN.

Pay frequency

• Salaries are paid monthly, usually by the 10th of the following month.
• Ask the pay date when negotiating.

Negotiation

• Always negotiate on gross and confirm the contract type.
• Ask about bonuses, a 13th salary, or benefits (Multisport card, private health care).