Salary Insights: Developer Salaries in Poland

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February 28, 2026 21:20

Software Engineer Salary in Poland

Based on our latest market data from 517 job listings with annual salary information in Poland:

Mid-level developers earn an average of 197,360 PLN per year, with a median of 185,000 PLN (based on 41 data points).

Senior roles show higher compensation, averaging 297,612 PLN per year, with top-tier roles reaching up to 471,250 PLN.

Lead positions command a significant premium, averaging 353,754 PLN per year.

Seniority Average Median Distribution (Min - Max) Sample Size
Poland
Junior 145,625 PLN 102,950
82,800 251,125
6
Mid 197,360 PLN 185,000
144,000 260,000
41
Mid 102,791 USD 103,750
82,500 117,122
6
Mid 128,800 EUR 110,000
90,000 224,000
5
Senior 297,612 PLN 276,000
30,240 471,250
270
Senior 139,031 USD 132,500
62,500 275,400
30
Senior 142,518 EUR 110,000
73,000 315,000
28
Senior 90,000 GBP 101,250
32,500 110,000
6
Lead 353,754 PLN 341,000
104,000 471,500
71
Lead 142,910 USD 146,600
60,000 225,450
5
Lead 121,000 EUR 113,000
112,500 137,500
3
Lead 130,000 CAD 130,000
130,000 130,000
2
Executive 369,100 USD 400,000
72,000 400,000
20
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 113,000 EUR 113,000
113,000 113,000
1
Senior Associate 263,000 PLN 263,000
263,000 263,000
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 15,078 PLN 15,225
7,500 28,866
79
Mid 5,813 EUR 5,850
3,750 7,750
8
Mid 4,000 USD 4,000
4,000 4,000
1
Senior 18,708 PLN 18,450
75 40,792
175
Senior 7,057 EUR 7,750
1,350 18,140
18
Senior 6,473 USD 7,250
4,000 9,200
11
Lead 23,587 PLN 25,000
1,525 36,667
19
Lead 6,725 USD 6,725
4,500 8,950
2
Lead 6,050 EUR 6,050
5,000 7,100
2
Executive 30,994 PLN 30,994
21,000 40,988
2
Seniority Average Median Distribution (Min - Max) Sample Size
Poland
Junior 55 EUR 55
55 55
1
Junior 500 PLN 500
500 500
1
Mid 108 PLN 105
22 183
22
Mid 821 PLN 940
83 1,200
22
Mid 87 EUR 105
15 140
3
Senior 115 PLN 113
50 220
117
Senior 1,032 PLN 1,100
360 1,600
94
Senior 93 EUR 76
15 185
30
Senior 113 USD 123
41 205
9
Senior 696 EUR 659
150 1,315
4
Lead 152 PLN 168
75 240
16
Lead 868 PLN 970
115 1,150
8
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 154 PLN 175
113 175
3
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.