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Poland · 30 open in Warsaw · updated 2026-10-20

Manual QA Tester salary in Warsaw, Poland

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Warsaw earns a median of PLN 140k a year gross ($36k), from PLN 120k at p10 to PLN 180k at p90. Warsaw pays 1.10× the Poland median and 56% below the US median of $82k. About 1.7 million people live in Warsaw.

Estimate · gross / year
PLN 140kmedian · mid-level · $36k
p10 PLN 120kp90 PLN 180k
Rank 1 of 9City factor 1.10×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Warsaw

Gross annual pay in PLN. Junior PLN 110k, lead PLN 210k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorPLN 91kPLN 110kPLN 140k$28k
Mid-levelPLN 120kPLN 140kPLN 180k$36k
SeniorPLN 150kPLN 180kPLN 220k$45k
LeadPLN 170kPLN 210kPLN 260k$53k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Poland median (PLN 130k) times a 1.10 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Warsaw

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

PLN 140kgross median / year
PLN 95k–PLN 100ktake-home / year (68-75%)
PLN 12kgross / month
PLN 67gross / 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
Krakow1.00×PLN 110kPLN 130kPLN 160k
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 Warsaw: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Warsaw?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Warsaw is PLN 140k a year ($36k). The p10 is PLN 120k and the p90 is PLN 180k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Warsaw with a city factor of 1.10.

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

A senior Manual QA Tester in Warsaw earns a median of PLN 180k ($45k), with a range of PLN 150k to PLN 220k. Leads reach PLN 210k and juniors start near PLN 110k.

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

A junior Manual QA Tester in Warsaw earns about PLN 110k a year ($28k), between PLN 91k and PLN 140k. Pay rises to PLN 140k at mid-level.

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

Warsaw ranks 1st of 9 tracked Poland cities for this role, at 1.10x the national median of PLN 130k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about PLN 95k to PLN 100k a year, or PLN 8,600 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A PLN 140k gross salary equals about PLN 67 an hour on a 40-hour week (PLN 12k 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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