Warsaw’s tech market in 2025 can feel familiar but also new. Employers are tightening budgets, yet pockets of fierce pay growth keep presenting themselves — especially where business critical needs are immediate. This is the case with roles such as ERP experts, cloud/DevOps, AI/data, and cybersecurity.
As Michalina Krywult, HR Projects Coordinator, Verita HR Group, commented, “The Warsaw tech market in 2025 clearly shows a shift toward maturity and selectivity. While overall salary growth has slowed, demand — and pay — remain strong for high-impact specialists in Cloud, DevOps, Data/AI, ERP, and Cybersecurity.”
“From a recruiter’s perspective,” Michalina believes “conversations with candidates…it’s no longer just about the number, but about career value, flexibility, and cultural fit.” Yet, Patrycja Skwiot-Włodarska, Recruitment Manager at Verita HR Group, notes in a recent report on Poland Salary Guide 2025, that salary data remains fragmented, with different guides using varying methods.
This short guide pulls together the hard numbers and the market mood so hiring managers and tech specialists in Warsaw can make sense of offers, expectations, and negotiation tactics.
Warsaw Tech Pay at a Glance
If you want the short version: mid-career developers in Warsaw still earn solid annual packages, but the biggest jumps are in niche, high-impact roles.
Devire’s 2025 Warsaw IT Salary Insights
Warsaw’s tech scene is buzzing this year, and the paychecks show it. According to Devire’s latest IT industry salary report, software developers in the capital are taking home between PLN 11,000 and PLN 28,000 a month, with Java, Python, and .NET specialists sitting comfortably around the PLN 18,000–20,000 mark.
Roles in AI and data science are even hotter — Data Scientists earn around PLN 21,000 per month, while Data Architects can see up to PLN 38,000. On the infrastructure side, DevOps Engineers and Cloud Architects are among the top earners, with monthly salaries often landing between PLN 25,000 and PLN 36,000, and senior Security Managers pushing PLN 42,000.
Simply put, in 2025, tech talent in Warsaw isn’t just in demand — it’s being rewarded like never before.
Michael Page’s 2025 Warsaw Tech Salaries
The Michael Page Warsaw salary analysis (mid, regular level between 3–5 years) show mid-level Java at €58k offered most often (OMO) (annual gross), Python around €56k, DevOps/Cloud Engineers €78k OMO, Data Scientists €77k OMO, and Security Engineers roughly €60k OMO; on the cybersecurity side, SOC Analyst L1/L2 take home €42k OMO. Michael Page suggests a Euro rate for salaries, which is easy to calculate as 1 Euro is approximately 4.25 Polish zloties.
Senior architects and development managers are remunerated even more generously — often near the €90k–€100k band. Contract (B2B) day/hourly rates follow the same logic: a typical mid Java contractor has an OMO of €29/h, seniors commonly hit €40–42/h.
These figures are useful benchmarks for offers and expectations in Warsaw’s on-site/hybrid roles — remember they represent typical “offered most often (OMO)” annual gross amounts for full-time employment at regular experience levels.
High-Demand Tech Roles with Premium Pay
Four sectors of tech in Warsaw show persistent premium pay:
- ERP/Business Applications (SAP, Dynamics, Salesforce): contract rates and senior on-pay have jumped; Devire flags that contract SAP consultants’ rates are up around 12% y/y.
- Cloud/DevOps: mid → senior jumps are large (e.g. €78k OMO for Cloud/DevOps mid level, per Michael Page’s table).
- Data & AI + Cybersecurity: while AI salaries are moderate relative to earlier hype, experienced ML engineers, Data Engineers, and senior cyber specialists still attract top rates (Data Scientist OMO ~€77k in Michael Page data).
- Leadership roles in Warsaw’s tech sector pay handsomely. IT Managers earn about PLN 28,000 a month, while Directors and CIOs command between PLN 35,000 and PLN 55,000, according to Devire’s 2025 report. Most of these high-level positions sit in banking, telecom, and corporate headquarters, where digital transformation drives strong demand for seasoned tech leaders.
Hiring Trends and Targeted Pay Increases
Two trends shape the city-wide picture. First, hiring remains broadly cautious: employers are selective and budget-aware. Hays’ 2025 report shows that 86% of employers plan to hire this year, but most are keeping pay rises modest. While 79% expect to increase salaries, the majority of those raises will stay below 10%, creating a market where only top talent secures premium offers.
Second, demand is concentrated. Devire’s IT Salary Report highlights Poland’s rise as an investment magnet — tech investment jumped 64% year-on-year in early 2025 — and that fuels demand for specialists (Data & AI, cybersecurity, SAP/Microsoft Dynamics). At the same time, Devire reports average annual salary growth in IT has stabilised to about 5–7%, indicating a maturing market where extraordinary increases are less common than targeted, role-specific premiums.
Cost of Living vs. Warsaw Tech Pay
TargetPoland’s national figures help bring realism to the value of pay in Warsaw: average gross monthly pay across Poland was 8,670 PLN (around €2,050) in May, and the statutory minimum wage was 4,666 PLN/month. Warsaw’s tech salaries sit well above these averages — which explains both the city premium and why Warsaw remains a magnet for experienced talent.
Salary Transparency and Warsaw Pay Trends
According to Bulldogjob, Warsaw’s average monthly salary is 10,743 PLN on employment contracts and 21,575 PLN on B2B agreements, confirming the capital’s wage premium.
Poland’s new EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970), effective December 2025, will require job ads to show salary ranges and forbid asking about past pay (past or present) — changes Verita HR believes will reduce information gaps and encourage employers to benchmark salaries more accurately.
“The upcoming EU Pay Transparency Directive will push the market toward more open, data-driven salary benchmarks and fairer negotiations,” Michalina noted.“In today’s IT landscape, the winners aren’t necessarily those who pay the most, but those who understand what truly motivates talent.”
Negotiation Tips for Warsaw Tech Roles
- Benchmark by role, not “tech”: it is advisable to use the most often used figures (e.g., Java €58k OMO, Cloud/DevOps €78k OMO) as your starting point — sector averages hide big spreads.
- Be precise on total rewards: with base rises moderating to around 5–7%, benefits, career path, and remote flexibility often seal a hire. Devire’s analysis shows market maturity favours retention strategies over headline raises.
- Contract vs perm strategy: contractors still command premium hourly rates (Java mid OMO €29/h; senior €40+/h in the Michael Page contracting tables), and firms use contracting to bridge specialist gaps quickly.
- Prepare for transparency: Hays notes increasing pay transparency and standardisation pressures, which means that you must be ready to publish ranges and justify bands.
Key Takeaways for Warsaw Tech Pay 2025
Warsaw in 2025 is a market of contrasts: broad moderation in across-the-board increases (5–7%) but targeted, meaningful premiums where business impact is clear — ERP, cloud/devops, data, and security.
The Verita HR team advises clients to use city-level tables for concrete offers, lean on contracting when speed matters, and remember that compensation today is as much about career design and flexibility as it is about headline salary.
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Author: Richardson Chinonyerem
