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IT Professionals in Poland Earn Over 50,000 PLN Monthly; Here's Why
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland /Economy & Trade

IT Professionals in Poland Earn Over 50,000 PLN Monthly; Here's Why

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Top IT salaries in Poland exceed 50,000 PLN, with specialists in architecture, Go programming, AI, and machine learning earning the most.
  • While average salaries range from 19,000 to 27,400 PLN gross, top offers can reach 99,000 PLN.
  • High demand, strategic responsibility, and limited supply of specialists drive these lucrative compensation packages.

The Polish IT sector is offering exceptionally high salaries, with some positions commanding over 50,000 PLN gross per month. Data from Just Join IT reveals that specialists in architecture, Go programming, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) are among the highest earners. While average gross salaries for these roles in 2026 range from approximately 19,000 to 27,400 PLN, the upper limits of individual offers paint a different picture.

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โ€” Piotr NowosielskiThe CEO of Just Join IT explains the difference between average and top-tier salaries in the Polish IT market.

Employers frequently offer up to 45,000-50,000 PLN gross for roles in Architecture, DevOps, and Python. In the AI category, salary ranges can extend to 65,000-70,000 PLN gross, with a record offer last year reaching 99,000 PLN. These figures significantly surpass the average salary in Poland, which hovers around 9,000-9,700 PLN gross per month according to the Central Statistical Office.

Despite predictions that AI might replace IT specialists, the demand for human expertise in the field remains strong, evidenced by rising salaries. The high compensation is attributed to several factors. For architects and DevOps specialists, it stems from the strategic decisions they make, impacting long-term company development and immediate costs, respectively. Their roles typically require senior-level experience, naturally boosting average salaries.

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โ€” Piotr NowosielskiThe CEO of Just Join IT explains why architects and DevOps specialists command high salaries.

The scarcity of Go programming specialists, coupled with the technology's use in critical infrastructure and payment projects, contributes to higher budgets for these roles. AI specialists command high salaries due to a rapid increase in demand that outpaces the market's ability to train experienced professionals. Python also benefits as a foundational language for AI projects, further driving demand and compensation.

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โ€” Piotr NowosielskiThe CEO of Just Join IT explains the high salaries and wide salary ranges for AI specialists.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.