Salaries · Eastern Europe · Updated October 2026

What remote staff earn in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe is best known for developers, so most of the published pay data here covers tech roles, from national developer surveys and job boards. Admin, support and design roles are covered too, from fewer sources.

By the Outsourcing Insider editorial team · Updated October 2026

Quick answer

Web developer: Ukraine $4.16–$14.42/hr ($721–$2,500 a month full-time); Poland $11.17–$37.35/hr ($1,935–$6,474 a month full-time); Romania $6.11–$23.81/hr ($1,059–$4,128 a month full-time).

Software developer: Ukraine $10.24–$16.15/hr ($1,776–$2,800 a month full-time); Poland $17.94–$53.80/hr ($3,110–$9,326 a month full-time); Romania $6.41–$23.44/hr ($1,111–$4,064 a month full-time).

Lowest to highest published figure, converted to USD. Every figure and its source is listed under each table.

Ukraine

Role	Per hour (USD)	Per month, full-time	Based on
Virtual / administrative assistant	$3.52–$5.74	$610–$995	2 published figures
Customer support / call center agent	$4.16–$9.23	$721–$1,600	3 published figures
Bookkeeper / accounting clerk	$4.10–$11.54	$710–$2,000	3 published figures
Digital marketing specialist	$5.77–$11.54	$1,000–$2,000	3 published figures
Social media manager	$3.84–$9.23	$666–$1,600	2 published figures
Graphic designer	$3.84–$9.81	$666–$1,700	3 published figures
Web developer	$4.16–$14.42	$721–$2,500	3 published figures
Software developer	$10.24–$16.15	$1,776–$2,800	3 published figures

Converted at 1 USD = 45.051 UAH (National Bank of Ukraine, official UAH/USD exchange rate, rate for 23 Oct 2026). Full-time = 40 hours a week. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest figure across the sources.

Every figure behind the Ukraine numbers

Virtual / administrative assistant

median · local employersUAH 27,500/month ≈ $3.52/hrWork.ua, 'Office manager' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'Office manager'; the page says it is the median of salaries in 2,604 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months
median$995/month ≈ $5.74/hrDOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Median net pay (after tax) in USD, 'Office Management and Administration' category, 36 IT-industry respondents in Ukraine; DOU surveys employees of product, service and non-IT companies

Work.ua's 'Executive assistant' page shows the same figure and ad count as 'Office manager', so it groups the two titles. Neither source has a separate 'virtual assistant' title.

Customer support / call center agent

median · local employersUAH 32,500/month ≈ $4.16/hrWork.ua, 'Customer support manager' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'Customer support manager'; the page says it is the median of salaries in 689 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months
median$1,419/month ≈ $8.19/hrDOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Median net pay (after tax) in USD, 'Support / Customer Success' category, 277 IT-industry respondents in Ukraine
middle 50%$850–$1,600/month ≈ $4.90–$9.23/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'Customer/Technical Support', Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 1,133 active 'Customer/Technical Support' candidates in Ukraine, all experience levels (Djinni: 25% of candidates are at or below the low figure, 25% at or above the high one)

Work.ua's 'Call center operator' ads show a higher median (see extra).

Bookkeeper / accounting clerk

median · local employersUAH 32,000/month ≈ $4.10/hrWork.ua, 'Accountant' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'Accountant'; the page says it is the median of salaries in 3,646 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months
median$2,000/month ≈ $11.54/hrDOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Median net pay (after tax) in USD, 'Finance & Accounting' category, 52 IT-industry respondents in Ukraine (includes finance roles, not only bookkeepers)
middle 50%$1,000–$1,800/month ≈ $5.77–$10.38/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'Accountant', Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 55 active 'Accountant' candidates in Ukraine, all experience levels

Djinni's accountant sample is small (55 candidates); Work.ua covers the general local market.

Digital marketing specialist

median · local employersUAH 50,000/month ≈ $6.40/hrWork.ua, 'Internet-marketer' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'Internet-marketer'; the page says it is the median of salaries in 320 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months
median$2,000/month ≈ $11.54/hrDOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Median net pay (after tax) in USD, 'Marketing' category, 352 IT-industry respondents in Ukraine; marketers with 3–5 years' experience: $1800
middle 50%$1,000–$2,000/month ≈ $5.77–$11.54/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'Digital Marketing', Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 418 active 'Digital Marketing' candidates in Ukraine, all experience levels

Work.ua's broader 'Marketologist' title shows 45,000 UAH from 847 ads (see extra).

Social media manager

median · local employersUAH 30,000/month ≈ $3.84/hrWork.ua, 'SMM manager' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'SMM manager'; the page says it is the median of salaries in 1,271 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months
middle 50%$800–$1,600/month ≈ $4.62–$9.23/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'Social Media', Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 217 active 'Social Media' candidates in Ukraine, all experience levels

DOU does not publish a separate SMM figure (its nearest group, 'Brand / PR / Content', has a $1700 median).

Graphic designer

median · local employersUAH 30,000/month ≈ $3.84/hrWork.ua, 'Graphic designer' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'Графічний дизайнер' (graphic designer); the page says it is the median of salaries in 203 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months
median$1,600/month ≈ $9.23/hrDOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Median net pay (after tax) in USD, 'Graphic / Motion Design' category, IT-industry respondents in Ukraine (116 in Graphic, Web and Motion Design combined)
middle 50%$850–$1,700/month ≈ $4.90–$9.81/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'Graphic Design', Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 354 active 'Graphic Design' candidates in Ukraine, all experience levels

Web developer

middle 50%$1,500–$2,500/month ≈ $8.65–$14.42/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'JavaScript / Front-End', 3–5 years, Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026 (job and hire figures: last 30 days)). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 433 active 'JavaScript / Front-End' candidates in Ukraine with 3–5 years' experience (middle level); new job ads for the same filter show a median range of $1500–$2450 and hired candidates a median of $2050
median$2,500/month ≈ $14.42/hrDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Jul 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Median net pay (after tax) of Middle TypeScript developers; DOU says it has stayed 'about $2500' (близько $2500) for three years. DOU does not publish a separate front-end or web median in the text
median · local employersUAH 32,500/month ≈ $4.16/hrWork.ua, 'Front-end developer' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'Front-end developer'; the page says it is the median of salaries in 23 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months (28% lower than a year earlier)

Work.ua's front-end sample is small (23 ads). DOU and Djinni report developer pay in USD per month; none of these sources publish an hourly rate.

Software developer

median$2,500/month ≈ $14.42/hrDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Jul 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Median net pay (after tax) in USD of Middle developers, all specializations; 4,541 respondents (4,352 in Ukraine, 189 planning to return); 72% of respondents work fully remote
middle 50%$1,800–$2,800/month ≈ $10.38–$16.15/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'Fullstack', 3–5 years, Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026 (job and hire figures: last 30 days)). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 337 active 'Fullstack' candidates in Ukraine with 3–5 years' experience; new job ads show a median range of $2200–$4000 and hired candidates a median of $2300
median · local employersUAH 80,000/month ≈ $10.24/hrWork.ua, 'Full stack developer' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua headline 'average salary' for 'Full stack developer'; the page says it is the median of salaries in 47 job ads with this and similar titles over the last 3 months (50% higher than a year earlier)

DOU medians are after tax; Work.ua shows salaries as posted in local job ads.

More pay points: Ukraine

Junior developer, all specializations (median, net)$950/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU median net pay (after tax) of Junior developers in Ukraine; Ukrainian juniors abroad: $1429
Senior developer, all specializations (median, net)$4,500/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU median net pay (after tax) of Senior developers in Ukraine; Technical Lead: $5500
All developers (median, net)$3,500/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU median net pay (after tax) of all developers surveyed, same level as June 2024
Developers working fully remote (median, net)$3,572/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU: 72% of developers surveyed work fully remote; median $3572 remote, $3500 hybrid, $2350 office-only
Developers working office-only (median, net)$2,350/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU: only 4% of developers surveyed work office-only
Middle developer at outstaffing companies (median, net)$2,700/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU: Middle developers earn most at outstaffing companies ($2700), then product ($2600) and non-IT companies ($2400)
Middle developer at non-IT companies (median, net)$2,400/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU median net pay of Middle developers working at non-IT companies
Developers in Kyiv, Ternopil and Cherkasy (median, net)$3,900/monthDOU, 'Salaries of Ukrainian developers, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey). Checked Oct 2026. DOU: highest city medians, $3900 each; Lviv $3800
JavaScript / Front-End, 1–2 years (candidate expectations)$500–$800/monthDjinni, salary statistics, 'JavaScript / Front-End', 1–2 years, Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations, 224 active candidates in Ukraine
JavaScript / Front-End, 5+ years (candidate expectations)$2,500–$4,000/monthDjinni, salary statistics, 'JavaScript / Front-End', 5+ years, Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations, 1,241 active candidates in Ukraine; new job ads median range $2500–$4500
Fullstack, 1–2 years (candidate expectations)$600–$1,000/monthDjinni, salary statistics, 'Fullstack', 1–2 years, Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations, 177 active candidates in Ukraine
Fullstack, 5+ years (candidate expectations)$3,000–$4,500/monthDjinni, salary statistics, 'Fullstack', 5+ years, Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations, 856 active candidates in Ukraine; new job ads median range $3750–$4525
PHP developer (local job ads)UAH 50,000/monthWork.ua, 'PHP developer' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua median of salaries in 31 'PHP developer' job ads over the last 3 months
Python developer (local job ads)UAH 56,500/monthWork.ua, 'Python developer' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua median of salaries in 22 'Python developer' job ads over the last 3 months
Call center operator (local job ads)UAH 40,000/monthWork.ua, 'Call center operator' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua median of salaries in 3,205 'Call center operator' job ads over the last 3 months
Marketologist (local job ads)UAH 45,000/monthWork.ua, 'Marketologist' salary statistics (October 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Work.ua median of salaries in 847 'Marketologist' job ads over the last 3 months
Software engineer, all levels (total compensation)UAH 2,332,220/yearLevels.fyi, 'Software Engineer Salary in Ukraine' (updated Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Levels.fyi median total compensation (base + stock + bonus) from 414 self-reported salaries; 25th percentile UAH 1.52M, 75th UAH 3M; skews toward larger tech employers

For reference: Ukraine

Minimum wage, Ukraine (monthly, 2026)UAH 8,647/monthState Statistics Service of Ukraine (Kirovohrad regional office), 'Wages in February 2026' release. Checked Oct 2026.
Average nominal wage, Ukraine, February 2026 (full-time staff of enterprises, institutions and organizations)UAH 28,321/monthState Statistics Service of Ukraine (Kirovohrad regional office), 'Wages in February 2026' release. Checked Oct 2026.

What moves pay in Ukraine

Seniority moves developer pay the most: DOU's medians run from $950 a month for juniors to $4,500 for seniors.
Work format matters: DOU found office-only developers at a median of $2,350, against $3,572 for fully remote and $3,500 for hybrid.
Employer type: middle developers earn most at outstaffing ($2,700) and product companies ($2,600), and less at non-IT companies ($2,400), per DOU.
Remote habit and time zone: most developers DOU surveyed already work fully remote, and the working day overlaps fully with the UK and Europe and with the US East Coast morning.

Poland

Role	Per hour (USD)	Per month, full-time	Based on
Virtual / administrative assistant	$7.06–$14.08	$1,225–$2,441	2 published figures
Customer support / call center agent	$8.02–$14.15	$1,390–$2,453	2 published figures
Bookkeeper / accounting clerk	$8.36–$15.88	$1,448–$2,752	2 published figures
Digital marketing specialist	$7.77–$18.01	$1,347–$3,122	3 published figures
Social media manager	$7.06–$14.52	$1,225–$2,516	1 published figure
Graphic designer	$7.34–$16.05	$1,272–$2,782	1 published figure
Web developer	$11.17–$37.35	$1,935–$6,474	3 published figures
Software developer	$17.94–$53.80	$3,110–$9,326	4 published figures

Converted at 1 USD = 3.925 PLN (Narodowy Bank Polski, average exchange rate (table A no. 207/A/NBP/2026), rate for 23 Oct 2026). Full-time = 40 hours a week. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest figure across the sources.

Every figure behind the Poland numbers

Virtual / administrative assistant

10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 4,806–PLN 9,581/month ≈ $7.06–$14.08/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Assistant' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Assistant' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross; based on employee data cleaned of extreme and duplicate values
median · local employersPLN 7,159/month ≈ $10.52/hrStatistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024 (published 10 Feb 2026; survey every 2 years)). Checked Oct 2026. GUS median (5th decile) gross monthly earnings, occupation group 334 'Administrative and specialized secretaries' (includes executive and administrative secretaries); mean 8243.33 PLN

Pensjometr's 'Office Manager' range is higher (see extra); the low end of the assistant range equals the 2026 minimum wage.

Customer support / call center agent

10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 5,454–PLN 9,627/month ≈ $8.02–$14.15/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Customer Support Specialist' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Customer Support Specialist' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross
median · local employersPLN 6,236/month ≈ $9.17/hrStatistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024 (published 10 Feb 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. GUS median (5th decile) gross monthly earnings, occupation group 422 'Client information workers' (includes contact centre clerks and receptionists); mean 6785.87 PLN

Pensjometr's 'Call Operator' range is 4,806–12,870 PLN (see extra).

Bookkeeper / accounting clerk

10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 5,684–PLN 10,801/month ≈ $8.36–$15.88/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Accountant' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Accountant' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross
median · local employersPLN 6,859/month ≈ $10.08/hrStatistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024 (published 10 Feb 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. GUS median (5th decile) gross monthly earnings, occupation group 431 'Numerical clerks' (includes accounting and bookkeeping clerks); mean 7547.12 PLN

Pensjometr's 'Junior Accountant' range is 5,218–8,035 PLN (see extra).

Digital marketing specialist

10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 5,385–PLN 12,251/month ≈ $7.92–$18.01/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Digital marketing specialist' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Digital marketing specialist' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross
10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 5,285–PLN 11,256/month ≈ $7.77–$16.55/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Marketing Specialist' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Marketing Specialist' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross
median · local employersPLN 8,623/month ≈ $12.68/hrStatistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024 (published 10 Feb 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. GUS median (5th decile) gross monthly earnings, occupation group 243 'Sales, marketing and public relations professionals' (broader than marketing alone); mean 10312.73 PLN

Social media manager

10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 4,806–PLN 9,876/month ≈ $7.06–$14.52/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Social media specialist' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Social media specialist' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross

GUS doesn't publish a separate social media occupation.

Graphic designer

10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 4,994–PLN 10,919/month ≈ $7.34–$16.05/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Graphic Designer' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Graphic Designer' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross

Just Join IT's figures for UX/UI designers, a different role, are in extra.

Web developer

median · local employersPLN 15,500/month ≈ $22.78/hrJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', JavaScript category (2025 job ads ('IT Salary Report in Poland 2026')). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT median offered salary for mid-level JavaScript developers on employment contracts (UoP, gross); median of the midpoints of salary ranges in 2025 job ads
median · local employersPLN 17,640/month ≈ $25.93/hrJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', JavaScript category (2025 job ads ('IT Salary Report in Poland 2026')). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT median offered rate for mid-level JavaScript developers on B2B contracts (net invoice value, excluding VAT), 2025 job ads
10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 7,596–PLN 25,410/month ≈ $11.17–$37.35/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Frontend developer' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Frontend developer' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross (all experience levels)

Just Join IT's survey found actual JavaScript earnings 5–20% below advertised medians (except juniors on B2B). PHP pays less: mid-level 12,000 PLN on UoP (see extra).

Software developer

median · local employersPLN 16,100/month ≈ $23.67/hrJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', Java category (2025 job ads ('IT Salary Report in Poland 2026')). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT median offered salary for mid-level Java developers on employment contracts (UoP, gross), 2025 job ads; same report: mid-level across all IT categories 15,000 PLN UoP
median · local employersPLN 20,622/month ≈ $30.31/hrJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', Java category (2025 job ads ('IT Salary Report in Poland 2026')). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT median offered rate for mid-level Java developers on B2B contracts (net invoice value, excluding VAT), 2025 job ads
median · local employersPLN 13,900/month ≈ $20.43/hrStatistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024 (published 10 Feb 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. GUS median (5th decile) gross monthly earnings, occupation group 251 'Software and applications developers and analysts', all levels; 10th percentile 7084.25, 90th percentile 26000, mean 15629.51 PLN
10th–90th percentile · local employersPLN 12,207–PLN 36,601/month ≈ $17.94–$53.80/hrPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Software Engineer' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr (Paylab Poland) salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Software Engineer' position earn between these amounts, monthly gross (all experience levels)

Just Join IT UoP amounts are gross; B2B amounts are net invoice values excluding VAT, so the two are not directly comparable.

More pay points: Poland

Junior, all IT categories (UoP, gross)PLN 8,000/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', salary statistics (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT median for junior specialists on employment contracts, 2025 job ads; B2B: 9,020 PLN net
Mid-level, all IT categories (UoP, gross)PLN 15,000/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', salary statistics (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT median for mid-level specialists on employment contracts, 2025 job ads; B2B: 18,900 PLN net (26% more)
Senior, all IT categories (UoP, gross)PLN 21,573/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', salary statistics (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT median for senior specialists on employment contracts, 2025 job ads; B2B: 'approximately 24,780 PLN' net
Junior JavaScript developer (UoP, gross)PLN 9,500/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', JavaScript category (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT, JavaScript category, junior level, employment contract; B2B: 7,948 PLN net
Senior JavaScript developer (UoP, gross)PLN 21,953/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', JavaScript category (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT, JavaScript category, senior level, employment contract; B2B: 23,520 PLN net
Mid-level PHP developer (UoP, gross)PLN 12,000/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', PHP category (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT, PHP category, mid level, employment contract; B2B: 14,500 PLN net; junior UoP 5,950 PLN, senior UoP 18,588 PLN
Junior Java developer (UoP, gross)PLN 8,500/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', Java category (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT, Java category, junior level, employment contract; B2B: 10,500 PLN
Senior Java developer (UoP, gross)PLN 23,250/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', Java category (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT, Java category, senior level, employment contract; B2B: 25,200 PLN
Mid-level UX/UI designer (UoP, gross)PLN 12,000/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', UX/UI category (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT, UX/UI category, mid level, employment contract; B2B: 14,500 PLN net
Mid-level IT support specialist (UoP, gross)PLN 9,000/monthJust Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', Support category (2025 job ads). Checked Oct 2026. Just Join IT, IT Support category, mid level, employment contract (lowest mid-level median in IT); B2B: 12,866 PLN net
Office ManagerPLN 6,091–PLN 15,007/monthPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Office Manager' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts, monthly gross
Call OperatorPLN 4,806–PLN 12,870/monthPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Call Operator' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts, monthly gross
Junior AccountantPLN 5,218–PLN 8,035/monthPensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Junior Accountant' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Pensjometr survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts, monthly gross
General office clerks (GUS group 411)PLN 6,601/monthStatistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024). Checked Oct 2026. GUS median gross monthly earnings, occupation group 411; mean 7112.4 PLN
Software engineer, all levels (total compensation)PLN 268,010/yearLevels.fyi, 'Software Engineer Salary in Poland' (updated Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Levels.fyi median total compensation (base + stock + bonus) from 1,536 self-reported salaries; 25th percentile PLN 190K, 75th PLN 355K; skews toward larger tech employers

For reference: Poland

Minimum wage, Poland, from 1 January 2026 (gross, monthly)PLN 4,806/monthZUS (Social Insurance Institution), 'Minimum wage since 2003'. Checked Oct 2026.
Average gross monthly wage, enterprise sector, September 2026PLN 9,266/monthStatistics Poland (GUS), 'Average employment and wages in the enterprise sector in September 2026'. Checked Oct 2026.

What moves pay in Poland

Contract type: Just Join IT's mid-level median is 15,000 PLN gross on UoP versus 18,900 PLN net on B2B across all IT categories (2025 job ads).
Seniority and technology: on UoP, Java runs from 8,500 PLN (junior) to 23,250 PLN (senior), and mid-level PHP (12,000 PLN) pays less than mid-level Java (16,100 PLN).
Minimum wage floor: many non-tech ranges, like Pensjometr's for assistants and social media, start at the national minimum wage of 4,806 PLN gross (2026).
Time zone: Poland shares a working day with the UK and Europe, so real-time work with European clients is easy. US overlap is limited to the East Coast morning.

Romania

Role	Per hour (USD)	Per month, full-time	Based on
Virtual / administrative assistant	$4.89–$9.87	$848–$1,711	1 published figure
Customer support / call center agent	$4.89–$8.05	$848–$1,396	1 published figure
Bookkeeper / accounting clerk	$4.89–$10.15	$848–$1,760	1 published figure
Digital marketing specialist	$4.89–$10.92	$848–$1,892	2 published figures
Social media manager	$4.89–$10.24	$848–$1,775	1 published figure
Graphic designer	$4.89–$8.47	$848–$1,468	1 published figure
Web developer	$6.11–$23.81	$1,059–$4,128	3 published figures
Software developer	$6.41–$23.44	$1,111–$4,064	3 published figures

Converted at 1 USD = 4.777 RON (Banca Națională a României, official reference rate (daily XML feed), rate for 23 Oct 2026). Full-time = 40 hours a week. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest figure across the sources.

Every figure behind the Romania numbers

Virtual / administrative assistant

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 4,050–RON 8,174/month ≈ $4.89–$9.87/hrPaylab Romania, 'Assistant' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Assistant' position earn between these amounts per month (data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values). The page calls the figures 'monthly net' but also says 'salaries in the survey are expressed in gross'; the low end equals the 4,050 RON gross minimum wage

Paylab's 'Office Manager' range is 4,428–10,017 RON (see extra).

Customer support / call center agent

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 4,050–RON 6,668/month ≈ $4.89–$8.05/hrPaylab Romania, 'Customer Support Specialist' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Customer Support Specialist' position earn between these amounts per month; same gross/net wording conflict as other Paylab Romania pages

Paylab's 'Call Operator' range is 4,050–5,612 RON (see extra).

Bookkeeper / accounting clerk

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 4,050–RON 8,407/month ≈ $4.89–$10.15/hrPaylab Romania, 'Accountant' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Accountant' position earn between these amounts per month; same gross/net wording conflict as other Paylab Romania pages

Paylab's 'Junior Accountant' range is 4,049–5,627 RON (see extra).

Digital marketing specialist

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 4,050–RON 9,038/month ≈ $4.89–$10.92/hrPaylab Romania, 'Digital marketing specialist' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Digital marketing specialist' position earn between these amounts per month; same gross/net wording conflict as other Paylab Romania pages
10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 4,050–RON 8,016/month ≈ $4.89–$9.68/hrPaylab Romania, 'Marketing Specialist' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Marketing Specialist' position earn between these amounts per month

Both entries come from the same survey (two job titles).

Social media manager

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 4,050–RON 8,477/month ≈ $4.89–$10.24/hrPaylab Romania, 'Social media specialist' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Social media specialist' position earn between these amounts per month; same gross/net wording conflict as other Paylab Romania pages

Graphic designer

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 4,049–RON 7,013/month ≈ $4.89–$8.47/hrPaylab Romania, 'Graphic Designer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Graphic Designer' position earn between these amounts per month; same gross/net wording conflict as other Paylab Romania pages

Paylab's 'Web Designer' range is 4,171–11,599 RON (see extra).

Web developer

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 5,057–RON 16,142/month ≈ $6.11–$19.49/hrPaylab Romania, 'Frontend developer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Frontend developer' position earn between these amounts per month, all experience levels; same gross/net wording conflict as other Paylab Romania pages
10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 5,283–RON 19,719/month ≈ $6.38–$23.81/hrPaylab Romania, 'PHP Programmer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'PHP Programmer' position earn between these amounts per month, all experience levels
middle 50%$1,925–$4,000/month ≈ $11.11–$23.08/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'JavaScript / Front-End', Romania (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 53 active 'JavaScript / Front-End' candidates located in Romania on Djinni (an IT job board based in Ukraine), all experience levels

Paylab's ranges cover all experience levels. The Djinni figure comes from a small group of candidates and doesn't describe the whole Romanian market.

Software developer

10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 6,380–RON 19,412/month ≈ $7.71–$23.44/hrPaylab Romania, 'Software Engineer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Software Engineer' position earn between these amounts per month, all experience levels; same gross/net wording conflict as other Paylab Romania pages
10th–90th percentile · local employersRON 5,306–RON 17,396/month ≈ $6.41–$21.01/hrPaylab Romania, 'Programmer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania salary survey: 80% of employees in the 'Programmer' position earn between these amounts per month, all experience levels
middle 50%$1,750–$4,000/month ≈ $10.10–$23.08/hrDjinni, salary statistics, 'Fullstack', Romania (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations in the profiles of 69 active 'Fullstack' candidates located in Romania on Djinni (an IT job board based in Ukraine), all experience levels

Levels.fyi's median total compensation for software engineers (all levels, skewed to larger tech employers) is in extra.

More pay points: Romania

Office ManagerRON 4,428–RON 10,017/monthPaylab Romania, 'Office Manager' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts per month
Administrative WorkerRON 4,050–RON 7,175/monthPaylab Romania, 'Administrative Worker' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts per month
Call OperatorRON 4,050–RON 5,612/monthPaylab Romania, 'Call Operator' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts per month
Junior AccountantRON 4,049–RON 5,627/monthPaylab Romania, 'Junior Accountant' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts per month
Web DesignerRON 4,171–RON 11,599/monthPaylab Romania, 'Web Designer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts per month
Javascript ProgrammerRON 5,405–RON 16,898/monthPaylab Romania, 'Javascript Programmer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts per month
Backend developerRON 4,297–RON 19,544/monthPaylab Romania, 'Backend developer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Paylab Romania survey, 80% of employees earn between these amounts per month
Software engineer, all levels (total compensation)RON 199,052/yearLevels.fyi, 'Software Engineer Salary in Romania' (updated Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Levels.fyi median total compensation (base + stock + bonus) from 379 self-reported salaries; 25th percentile RON 127K, 75th RON 287K; skews toward larger tech employers
All Djinni candidates located in Romania (expectations)$1,500–$4,000/monthDjinni, salary statistics, Romania (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. Middle 50% of salary expectations of 764 active candidates located in Romania, all categories and levels

For reference: Romania

National minimum wage, Romania, January–June 2026 (gross, monthly)RON 4,050/monthEurostat, 'Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data' (earn_mw_cur), Romania, 2026 S1. Checked Oct 2026.
National minimum wage, Romania, from July 2026 (gross, monthly)RON 4,325/monthEurostat, 'Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data' (earn_mw_cur), Romania, 2026 S2. Checked Oct 2026.

What moves pay in Romania

Tech roles spread widely: Paylab's 80% range for software engineers (6,380–19,412 RON) is far wider than for graphic designers (4,049–7,013 RON).
The minimum wage sets the floor for many office roles: it was 4,050 RON gross a month until June 2026 and 4,325 RON from July 2026 (Eurostat).
Bonuses and stock add to developer pay at larger tech employers: Levels.fyi's Romanian software engineer median of 199,052 RON a year counts base pay, stock and bonus.
Time zone: Romania's working day overlaps fully with the UK and Europe, plus the morning on the US East Coast.

FAQ

How much does a web developer cost per hour in Ukraine?

Ukrainian sources quote monthly pay, not hourly rates: on Djinni, JavaScript/front-end candidates with 3–5 years' experience expect $1,500–$2,500 a month (middle 50%, October 2026). DOU puts middle TypeScript developers at about $2,500 a month after tax.

What is the average software developer salary in Ukraine?

$3,500 a month after tax is the median for all developers in DOU's summer 2026 survey. By level, the medians are $950 for juniors, $2,500 for middle and $4,500 for senior developers.

How much does a web developer cost in Poland?

Mid-level JavaScript developers earn a median 15,500 PLN gross a month on an employment contract, or 17,640 PLN net on B2B (Just Join IT, 2025 job ads). In Pensjometr's survey, 80% of front-end developers earn 7,596–25,410 PLN gross a month; neither source gives an hourly rate.

What is a mid-level software developer's salary in Poland?

15,000 PLN gross a month is Just Join IT's 2025 median for mid-level roles across all IT categories, and 16,100 PLN for mid-level Java developers (20,622 PLN on B2B). Statistics Poland (GUS) puts the median for software and applications developers and analysts at 13,900 PLN gross a month (October 2024, all levels).

How much does a web developer cost in Romania?

In Paylab's survey, 80% of front-end developers earn 5,057–16,142 RON a month and 80% of PHP programmers 5,283–19,719 RON. JavaScript/front-end candidates in Romania expect $1,925–$4,000 a month on Djinni (middle 50%); none of these sources publish hourly rates.

How much does a software engineer earn in Romania?

Most earn 6,380–19,412 RON a month: that's Paylab's range for 80% of software engineers, all experience levels. Levels.fyi, which leans toward larger tech employers, reports a median total compensation of 199,052 RON a year (October 2026).

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