update: 06.2025
IT is one of the most profitable industries, employing several hundred thousand people in Poland, and yet it still struggles with a shortage of workers. Specialists are highly valued, but a programmer’s earnings vary by several thousand depending on whether we write backend code in Java or deal with DevOps automation.
Security Specialist Salaries
According to data from 2025, IT security specialists are still among the best-paid professions in the industry. On a B2B contract, they can count on a salary ranging from PLN 22,000 to PLN 27,000 net per month. In the case of an employment contract, the salary range is from PLN 15,000 to PLN 22,000 gross per month.
High salaries in this specialization result from the growing importance of data protection in the era of digitization and the increased number of cyber threats.
Earnings of artificial intelligence specialists
Specialists dealing with artificial intelligence and machine learning can also count on attractive salaries. On a B2B contract, rates range from PLN 21,800 to PLN 27,500 net per month, while on an employment contract from PLN 15,000 to PLN 22,000 gross per month.
The growing demand for AI solutions in various sectors of the economy means that specialists in this field are increasingly sought after.
DevOps Specialist Salaries
DevOps, responsible for process automation and IT infrastructure maintenance, can expect a salary ranging from PLN 21,800 to PLN 26,800 net per month on a B2B contract and from PLN 16,000 to PLN 23,000 gross per month on an employment contract.
Their skills are crucial to ensuring the continuity of systems and the rapid implementation of new solutions.
Business Intelligence Specialist Salaries
Business Intelligence specialists who analyze data and support business decisions earn from PLN 22,000 to PLN 27,700 net per month on a B2B contract and from PLN 15,000 to PLN 22,000 gross per month on an employment contract.
Their work is crucial to the strategies of data-driven companies.
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Developers’ salaries: Backend, Frontend and Fullstack
Backend developers earn from PLN 20,200 to PLN 25,500 net per month on a B2B contract and from PLN 15,000 to PLN 21,000 gross per month on an employment contract.
Frontend developers can count on a salary ranging from PLN 9,500 to PLN 13,000 gross per month on an employment contract.
Fullstack developers, combining frontend and backend skills, earn from PLN 20,200 to PLN 26,000 net per month on a B2B contract and from PLN 15,000 to PLN 20,000 gross per month on an employment contract.
Project Managers’ Salaries
Project Managers in the IT industry earn from PLN 12,000 to PLN 16,000 gross per month on an employment contract and from PLN 14,000 to PLN 18,000 net per month on a B2B contract. Their salary depends on experience, the size of the projects and the industry in which they operate.
Salaries depending on experience and location
Professional experience has a significant impact on the amount of salary. Juniors can count on earnings from PLN 5,500 to PLN 7,800 gross per month on an employment contract, midi from PLN 9,000 to PLN 14,750 gross, and seniors from PLN 14,000 to PLN 21,000 gross per month.
Location also plays a role. In Warsaw, the average salary for a mid is PLN 14,300 gross per month, in Katowice PLN 12,800, and in Poznań PLN 11,600.
More and more companies offer the possibility of remote work, which allows specialists from smaller towns to access better-paid job offers.
Technologies and remuneration
The choice of technology has a significant impact on programmers’ earnings. The highest salaries are offered to Scala specialists (up to PLN 23,000 net per month), Ruby (up to PLN 22,000) and Python (up to PLN 22,000).
It is worth investing in learning technologies that are currently the most sought-after on the labor market.
Summary
The IT industry in Poland in 2025 still offers attractive salaries, especially for specialists with experience and skills in areas such as security, artificial intelligence or data analysis. Choosing the right career path and constantly improving your skills are key to achieving professional success in this dynamically developing sector.
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