City salary · Poland · 2026
Software Engineer Salary in Warsaw (Poland) 2026
How much does a software engineer make in Warsaw, Poland? Our 2026 model applies a city pay multiplier and a separate city cost-of-living index to the Poland mid-level band, so the gross range and the net value of that range are both shown here.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
Salary range
PLN 291,691–PLN 362,993
Gross annual · PLN
≈ $74,743 – ≈ $93,013 (USD approx. · rates from 2026-10-20)
Average
PLN 327,342
$83,878 approx.
Est. take-home
PLN 255,327
$65,425 approx.
~22% effective tax (model)
Demand
high
rising trend
Warsaw vs the Poland average
The same mid-level software engineer role priced two ways — the city-adjusted band and the national band — so you can see exactly what the location premium is worth before you compare offers.
| Basis | Gross range | Average | Approx. USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | PLN 291,691 – PLN 362,993 | PLN 327,342 | $83,878 |
| Poland national average | PLN 262,547 – PLN 326,726 | PLN 294,637 | $75,498 |
Warsaw prices this role 11% above the Poland national average in our model.
Software Engineer salary in Warsaw vs the Poland average
Our model applies a city pay multiplier and a separate city cost-of-living multiplier, so the gross band for Warsaw and the band for the wider Poland market are not simply the same number with a bigger city tax. Poland's pay leader and its shared-services capital, with far lower costs than Western Europe.
What Warsaw means for your net pay
A higher gross band in a high-cost city is only worth the move if the salary premium outruns the rent and commuting premium. Use the take-home and purchasing-power tools linked below: they convert this band to net local currency and to a US-equivalent purchasing-power figure so two offers can be compared directly.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Software Engineer make in Warsaw?
- A mid-level Software Engineer in Warsaw earns roughly PLN 291,691 to PLN 362,993 gross per year, with a midpoint near PLN 327,342, in our 2026 model.
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in Warsaw?
- Our 2026 city-adjusted model puts the mid-level Software Engineer band in Warsaw at PLN 291,691 to PLN 362,993 per year before tax.
- Is Warsaw better or worse for pay than the rest of Poland?
- Poland's pay leader and its shared-services capital, with far lower costs than Western Europe.
- What is the take-home pay for a Software Engineer in Warsaw?
- After the modelled 22% effective rate for Poland, the PLN 291,691 to PLN 362,993 gross band translates to roughly PLN 255,327 per year net at the midpoint.
- How much does cost of living in Warsaw change what that salary is worth?
- Cost of living in Warsaw is modelled at 0.48× the US baseline, so this gross band buys roughly $175,330 of US-equivalent purchasing power.
- Is this Software Engineer salary in Warsaw base pay or total compensation?
- The band is base gross pay. Bonuses, equity and allowances are excluded, so total compensation for the same role in Warsaw can sit 10–25% above the figure shown.
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