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Poland · 0 open in Krakow · updated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Krakow, Poland

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Krakow earns a median of PLN 160k a year gross ($40k), from PLN 130k at p10 to PLN 200k at p90. Krakow pays 1.00× the Poland median and 60% below the US median of $100k. About 817,000 people live in Krakow.

Estimate · gross / year
PLN 160kmedian · mid-level · $40k
p10 PLN 130kp90 PLN 200k
Rank 2 of 9City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Krakow

Gross annual pay in PLN. Junior PLN 120k, lead PLN 250k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorPLN 100kPLN 120kPLN 150k$30k
Mid-levelPLN 130kPLN 160kPLN 200k$40k
SeniorPLN 170kPLN 210kPLN 250k$52k
LeadPLN 210kPLN 250kPLN 310k$63k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Poland median (PLN 160k) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Krakow

Employers in Poland usually quote monthly gross on an employment contract, monthly net on B2B invoices.

PLN 160kgross median / year
PLN 110k–PLN 120ktake-home / year (68-75%)
PLN 13kgross / month
PLN 77gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in other Poland cities

Poland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Warsaw1.10×PLN 140kPLN 180kPLN 210k
Wroclaw0.98×PLN 130kPLN 160kPLN 190k
Poznan0.95×PLN 120kPLN 150kPLN 190k
Gdansk0.93×PLN 120kPLN 150kPLN 180k
Lodz0.89×PLN 120kPLN 140kPLN 170k
Bydgoszcz0.88×PLN 120kPLN 140kPLN 170k
Lublin0.88×PLN 120kPLN 140kPLN 170k
Szczecin0.88×PLN 120kPLN 140kPLN 170k
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Krakow: FAQ

What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Krakow?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Krakow is PLN 160k a year ($40k). The p10 is PLN 130k and the p90 is PLN 200k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Krakow with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer make in Krakow?

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Krakow earns a median of PLN 210k ($52k), with a range of PLN 170k to PLN 250k. Leads reach PLN 250k and juniors start near PLN 120k.

What is an entry-level Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Krakow?

A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Krakow earns about PLN 120k a year ($30k), between PLN 100k and PLN 150k. Pay rises to PLN 160k at mid-level.

Is Krakow a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in Poland?

Krakow ranks 2nd of 9 tracked Poland cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of PLN 160k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Krakow?

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about PLN 110k to PLN 120k a year, or PLN 9,300 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Krakow?

A PLN 160k gross salary equals about PLN 77 an hour on a 40-hour week (PLN 13k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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