Software Developer Salary Benchmarks
Poland & EU Nearshore Markets
Plan your nearshore hiring budget before you open the role. Salary ranges for 8 engineering specialisms — broken down by seniority, city, and contract type. Based on active placements, not survey estimates.
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What's Inside
8 Engineering Roles
Java · Python · Go · JavaScript/TypeScript · DevOps/Platform · QA · ML/Data · Full-Stack
4 Seniority Levels
Junior, Mid, Senior, and Staff/Lead — with separate salary ranges for each combination
Employment vs B2B Rates
Gross monthly rates under employment contracts and B2B equivalent — both matter for accurate budgeting
City Breakdown
Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań — plus fully remote Poland baseline
Market Context
How Poland compares to UK, DACH, and Nordic markets on a like-for-like senior engineering role
EOR Cost Estimates
Indicative all-in Employer of Record cost range — salary plus employer-side contributions in Poland
Who This Is For
CTOs and Engineering Managers
Benchmarking nearshore salaries before opening a role or writing a hiring brief.
Finance and People Teams
Building compensation bands for Poland-based permanent hires or EOR headcount.
UK and Scandinavian Companies
Evaluating nearshore cost versus local hiring — with EOR as an alternative to opening a local entity.
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