Salary Insights: Developer Salaries in Poland

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Software Engineer Salary in Poland

Based on our latest market data from 562 job listings with annual salary information in Poland:

Mid-level developers earn an average of 199,695 PLN per year, with a median of 192,500 PLN (based on 48 data points).

Senior roles show higher compensation, averaging 297,457 PLN per year, with top-tier roles reaching up to 490,000 PLN.

Lead positions command a significant premium, averaging 350,034 PLN per year.

Seniority Average Median Distribution (Min - Max) Sample Size
Poland
Junior 137,088 PLN 102,950
82,800 251,125
8
Mid 199,695 PLN 192,500
144,000 260,000
48
Mid 101,071 USD 97,500
82,500 117,122
7
Mid 128,800 EUR 110,000
90,000 224,000
5
Mid 35,000 GBP 35,000
35,000 35,000
1
Senior 297,457 PLN 276,000
30,240 490,000
288
Senior 143,394 USD 137,500
62,500 275,400
35
Senior 139,414 EUR 110,000
52,500 315,000
29
Senior 90,000 GBP 101,250
32,500 110,000
6
Lead 350,034 PLN 341,000
40,988 490,000
74
Lead 157,756 USD 173,750
60,000 225,450
8
Lead 112,750 EUR 112,750
88,000 137,500
4
Lead 130,000 CAD 130,000
130,000 130,000
2
Executive 357,977 USD 400,000
72,000 400,000
22
Executive 402,794 PLN 425,000
327,600 425,000
17
Junior-Mid-Senior 294,000 PLN 294,000
294,000 294,000
1
Junior-Senior 250,000 PLN 250,000
250,000 250,000
1
Manager 342,000 PLN 342,000
342,000 342,000
1
Senior Associate 196,500 PLN 196,500
130,000 263,000
2
Senior Associate 113,000 EUR 113,000
113,000 113,000
1
Staff 378,750 PLN 378,750
332,500 425,000
2
Seniority Average Median Distribution (Min - Max) Sample Size
Poland
Junior 9,950 PLN 8,750
6,000 15,000
5
Mid 15,091 PLN 15,225
7,500 28,866
89
Mid 7,759 EUR 7,750
3,750 15,500
11
Mid 5,125 USD 5,125
4,000 6,250
2
Senior 18,705 PLN 18,450
75 40,792
224
Senior 8,877 EUR 7,750
1,350 28,850
23
Senior 8,171 USD 7,250
4,000 27,350
14
Lead 23,745 PLN 25,000
1,525 36,667
25
Lead 5,683 EUR 5,500
5,000 7,100
6
Lead 6,725 USD 6,725
4,500 8,950
2
Executive 31,729 PLN 33,200
21,000 40,988
3
Mid-Senior 18,500 PLN 18,500
18,500 18,500
1
Seniority Average Median Distribution (Min - Max) Sample Size
Poland
Junior 55 EUR 55
55 55
1
Junior 500 PLN 500
500 500
1
Mid 102 PLN 90
22 183
31
Mid 822 PLN 940
83 1,200
23
Mid 109 EUR 125
15 160
5
Senior 115 PLN 109
35 220
144
Senior 1,024 PLN 1,100
103 1,600
108
Senior 95 EUR 80
15 205
37
Senior 117 USD 124
14 205
14
Senior 724 EUR 731
150 1,315
6
Senior 980 USD 980
980 980
1
Lead 155 PLN 168
75 240
18
Lead 947 PLN 1,000
115 1,350
11
Lead 176 EUR 176
150 203
2
Lead 550 EUR 550
550 550
1
Lead 205 USD 205
205 205
1
Executive 147 USD 200
41 200
3
Executive 195 PLN 195
195 195
1
Expert 1,200 PLN 1,200
1,200 1,200
1
Mid-Senior 159 PLN 175
113 175
4
Mid/Senior 900 PLN 900
900 900
1
Mid/Senior 140 PLN 140
140 140
1

Salary Market FAQ

What is the average software engineer salary?

The average salary varies significantly by country and seniority level. Use the tables above to explore the latest figures for each market, broken down by Junior, Mid, Senior, Lead, and Executive roles.

Which country pays the highest for developers?

Based on our market data, Switzerland consistently offers the highest compensation packages for software engineering roles in Europe. Select "Global" above to compare all available markets side by side.

How does seniority impact compensation?

Seniority is a primary driver of salary. Transitioning from Mid to Senior level typically yields a 15-30% increase, while Lead and Executive roles can command significantly higher premiums.

Are remote roles paid differently?

Yes, our data shows that international remote roles, especially for Senior positions, often align with high-paying markets like the US or Switzerland, even if the developer is based elsewhere.