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Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Krakow, Poland

A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Krakow earns a median of PLN 230k a year gross ($58k), from PLN 190k at p10 to PLN 280k at p90. Krakow pays 1.00× the Poland median and 59% below the US median of $140k. About 817,000 people live in Krakow.

Estimate · gross / year
PLN 230kmedian · mid-level · $58k
p10 PLN 190kp90 PLN 280k
Rank 2 of 9City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Krakow

Gross annual pay in PLN. Junior PLN 180k, lead PLN 360k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorPLN 140kPLN 180kPLN 210k$44k
Mid-levelPLN 190kPLN 230kPLN 280k$58k
SeniorPLN 240kPLN 300kPLN 360k$74k
LeadPLN 300kPLN 360kPLN 440k$90k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Poland median (PLN 230k) 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 230kgross median / year
PLN 160k–PLN 170ktake-home / year (68-75%)
PLN 19kgross / month
PLN 110gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Release / DevOps Engineer pay in other Poland cities

Poland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Warsaw1.10×PLN 210kPLN 250kPLN 310k
Wroclaw0.98×PLN 190kPLN 230kPLN 280k
Poznan0.95×PLN 180kPLN 220kPLN 270k
Gdansk0.93×PLN 180kPLN 210kPLN 260k
Lodz0.89×PLN 170kPLN 210kPLN 250k
Bydgoszcz0.88×PLN 170kPLN 200kPLN 250k
Lublin0.88×PLN 170kPLN 200kPLN 250k
Szczecin0.88×PLN 170kPLN 200kPLN 250k
FAQ

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Krakow: FAQ

What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Krakow?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Krakow is PLN 230k a year ($58k). The p10 is PLN 190k and the p90 is PLN 280k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Krakow with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer make in Krakow?

A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Krakow earns a median of PLN 300k ($74k), with a range of PLN 240k to PLN 360k. Leads reach PLN 360k and juniors start near PLN 180k.

What is an entry-level Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Krakow?

A junior Release / DevOps Engineer in Krakow earns about PLN 180k a year ($44k), between PLN 140k and PLN 210k. Pay rises to PLN 230k at mid-level.

Is Krakow a good-paying city for Release / DevOps Engineers in Poland?

Krakow ranks 2nd of 9 tracked Poland cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of PLN 230k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Krakow?

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about PLN 160k to PLN 170k a year, or PLN 14k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Krakow?

A PLN 230k gross salary equals about PLN 110 an hour on a 40-hour week (PLN 19k 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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