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Data Scientist Salary in Poland — Mid-level

Mid-level · 3–6 years experience · PLN · 2026 model

Data Scientist hiring in Poland remains high in our static model for the 3–6 years experience band, with pay bands that reflect local cost of living and sector demand.

Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.

Data Scientist pay in Poland: what drives the band

Poland's technology and shared-services market has converged with Western European mid-level bands, and B2B contracts are common. For the mid-level tier (3–6 years experience), Data scientist bands swing with ML production responsibility versus analytics-only scope, so confirm whether the role expects model deployment or dashboard delivery. Employers hiring this role in Poland are typically {employerMix}, and the band you see on job boards is shaped by which of those you join as much as by the title.

What 3–6 years experience usually means for a Data Scientist

Mid-level is the band most job ads quote, and the number most people search for. It assumes you can own a feature, a client, or a process end to end without a dedicated reviewer on every decision — which is why employer type shifts the band more than raw years of experience do. Searchers often phrase this query as “mid level, mid-level, experienced or intermediate data scientist salary in Poland” — all of those terms point to the same band on this page. Negotiating from the mid-level range, the levers that move it furthest are statistics, model deployment and experiment design, the split between base and variable pay, and how much of the role is genuinely individual delivery.

Comparing Data Scientist offers in Poland

Contractor (B2B) quotes can look 25–40% higher than employment gross—compare net, not headline. Treat the mid-level range above as the anchor: a ML analyst offer in Central & Eastern Europe often lands inside it, while a premium employer in a higher-cost metro can sit above. Check the take-home figure, the city cost-of-living adjustment, and the bonus or equity split before treating the gross number as the real one.

Salary range · Mid-level

PLN 265,926–PLN 330,930

Gross annual · PLN

≈ $68,141 – ≈ $84,797 (USD approx. · rates from 2026-10-20)

Average

PLN 298,428

$76,469 approx.

Est. take-home

PLN 232,774

$59,646 approx.

~22% effective tax (model)

Demand

high

rising trend

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Directional trend (estimated model)

Growth-leaning

Data Scientist · Mid-level · Poland

PressuredStableGrowth

Our static model weights this role family with above-average demand and pay momentum—useful for negotiation prep, not a hiring forecast.

Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.

Hourly ↔ yearly

Midpoint gross annual pay for this role converts to an implied PLN 143.48/hr before tax (40 hours/week, 52 weeks). Estimated take-home is about PLN 111.91/hr using our simplified 22% effective rate—not payroll precision.

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Overtime, bonuses, and part-time schedules change real hourly pay. Adjust hours and wage in the calculator—figures here are educational ranges from the Salary Explorer model.

Take-home waterfall

Mid-point gross pay through our simplified tax rate, then cost-of-living-adjusted buying power for Poland. Planning illustration—not payroll, tax filing, or relocation advice.

1. Gross annual (mid)

$76,469 USD equivalent

PLN 298,428

2. − Estimated tax (~22%)

−PLN 65,654

3. = Net take-home

~PLN 19,398/mo · $59,646 USD

PLN 232,774

4. ÷ CoL index (0.52× US) → buying power

US-equivalent purchasing power on net pay

$114,704

Gross-only buying power in our model is $147,056 US-equivalent—use step 4 when comparing after-tax lifestyle.

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Cost of living comparison

Same role and seniority (mid-level Data Scientist) in other countries. Buying power divides gross USD by our static CoL index (US = 1.0)—a planning heuristic, not a relocation quote.

Poland ranks #7 of 7 on buying power for this role ($147,056 US-equivalent vs $147,057 in Germany). Use the table to compare gross USD vs CoL-adjusted value.

Model signals: demand high · pay trend rising (Poland, PLN)

CountryGross (mid)Gross USDCoL × USBuying power
Germany€115,395$129,4100.88×$147,057View
France€112,772$126,4690.86×$147,057View
Belgium€115,395$129,4100.88×$147,057View
Spain€94,414$105,8810.72×$147,057View
India₹3,908,808$41,1760.28×$147,057View
MexicoMX$1,143,960$61,7640.42×$147,057View
Poland(this page)PLN 298,428$76,4690.52×$147,056Current

City-level rent and tax rules differ inside each country. See methodology & limitations on the Salary Explorer hub.

Junior vs mid vs senior

LevelRange (local)Approx. USD
JuniorPLN 187,212 – PLN 223,378$47,971 – $57,238Compare
Mid-levelPLN 265,926 – PLN 330,930$68,141 – $84,797Current
SeniorPLN 375,133 – PLN 481,149$96,124 – $123,289Compare

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Data Scientist make in Poland?
A mid-level Data Scientist (3–6 years experience) in Poland typically earns PLN 265,926 to PLN 330,930 gross per year, with a midpoint near PLN 298,428, according to our 2026 model.
What is the average Data Scientist salary in Poland for mid-level roles?
Our 2026 model shows a typical range of PLN 265,926 to PLN 330,930, with a midpoint near PLN 298,428 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.
What salary range should a Data Scientist with 3–6 years experience expect?
Our model puts 3–6 years experience (mid-level level) at PLN 265,926 to PLN 330,930 gross per year in Poland. Total compensation can run higher once bonus or equity is included at larger employers.
Is mid-level Data Scientist pay rising in Poland?
Demand is marked as high with a rising trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.
How much tax is taken from a Data Scientist salary in Poland?
We apply an approximate effective rate of 22% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.
What is Data Scientist pay per hour in Poland?
Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.
How does cost of living affect Data Scientist pay in Poland?
At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $147,055.769 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).
Is this Data Scientist salary base pay or total compensation?
The band on this page is base gross pay for a mid-level Data Scientist in Poland. Bonuses, equity, commissions and allowances are extra and are not included. Total compensation for the same role can run 10–25% above base at larger employers.
How often is this Data Scientist salary data updated?
The 2026 model is rebuilt on every site deploy, and the USD conversion uses daily reference exchange rates. The underlying bands are modelled benchmarks rather than a live feed of verified offers, so treat them as planning ranges, not payroll data.
What is this salary in US dollars?
Local offers are usually quoted in PLN. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-10-20 (frankfurter.app + open.er-api.com)—about $68,141–$84,797 gross per year (≈ $76,469 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.

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