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

Manual QA Tester salary in Krakow, Poland

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Krakow earns a median of PLN 130k a year gross ($33k), from PLN 110k at p10 to PLN 160k at p90. Krakow pays 1.00× the Poland median and 60% below the US median of $82k. About 817,000 people live in Krakow.

Estimate · gross / year
PLN 130kmedian · mid-level · $33k
p10 PLN 110kp90 PLN 160k
Rank 2 of 9City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Krakow

Gross annual pay in PLN. Junior PLN 100k, lead PLN 190k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorPLN 83kPLN 100kPLN 120k$25k
Mid-levelPLN 110kPLN 130kPLN 160k$33k
SeniorPLN 130kPLN 160kPLN 200k$41k
LeadPLN 160kPLN 190kPLN 230k$48k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Poland median (PLN 130k) 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 130kgross median / year
PLN 88k–PLN 98ktake-home / year (68-75%)
PLN 11kgross / month
PLN 62gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Manual QA Tester pay in other Poland cities

Poland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Warsaw1.10×PLN 120kPLN 140kPLN 180k
Wroclaw0.98×PLN 110kPLN 130kPLN 160k
Poznan0.95×PLN 100kPLN 120kPLN 150k
Gdansk0.93×PLN 100kPLN 120kPLN 150k
Lodz0.89×PLN 96kPLN 120kPLN 140k
Bydgoszcz0.88×PLN 95kPLN 120kPLN 140k
Lublin0.88×PLN 95kPLN 120kPLN 140k
Szczecin0.88×PLN 95kPLN 120kPLN 140k
FAQ

Manual QA Tester salary in Krakow: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Krakow?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Krakow is PLN 130k a year ($33k). The p10 is PLN 110k and the p90 is PLN 160k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Krakow with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Manual QA Tester make in Krakow?

A senior Manual QA Tester in Krakow earns a median of PLN 160k ($41k), with a range of PLN 130k to PLN 200k. Leads reach PLN 190k and juniors start near PLN 100k.

What is an entry-level Manual QA Tester salary in Krakow?

A junior Manual QA Tester in Krakow earns about PLN 100k a year ($25k), between PLN 83k and PLN 120k. Pay rises to PLN 130k at mid-level.

Is Krakow a good-paying city for Manual QA Testers in Poland?

Krakow ranks 2nd of 9 tracked Poland cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of PLN 130k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Manual QA Tester in Krakow?

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about PLN 88k to PLN 98k a year, or PLN 7,900 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Manual QA Tester in Krakow?

A PLN 130k gross salary equals about PLN 62 an hour on a 40-hour week (PLN 11k 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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