Salaries · Web developer · Poland · Updated November 2026
Web developer salary in Poland
Foreign businesses that hire a web developer in Poland directly pay $4,495 a month full-time, in published job ads and salary guides. Local employers there pay $11.17–$37.35 an hour ($1,935–$6,474 a month full-time).
The numbers
| What you're looking at | Per hour | Per month, full-time | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiring directly: full-time pay | $25.93 | $4,495 | 1 published figure |
| Local employers in Poland | $11.17–$37.35 | $1,935–$6,474 | 3 published figures |
| For comparison: employees in the US | $30.88–$60.69 | $5,353–$10,520 | Wages only, before benefits and payroll taxes |
Poland against other countries
Of the 9 countries with published direct-hire figures for this role, Poland has the 9th lowest starting figure.
Every figure behind these numbers
Hiring directly (remote work for foreign businesses)
- median · full-time payPLN 17,640/month Just Join IT, 'IT Salary Report in Poland 2026', JavaScript category (2025 job postings (report published 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. Mid-level JavaScript developers on B2B (contractor) contracts, net invoice value excluding VAT, per month.
Local employers
- median · local employersPLN 15,500/month Just 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 Just 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 Pensjometr.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).
What an agency charges for this role
Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. The example below is VA MASTERS' own published rate card, shown because it's public; other agencies' prices vary. About us
| Agency | Per hour | Per month, 160 hours | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA MASTERS Parent company | $12.00–$25.00 | $1,920–$4,000 | Recruitment, contract and payments, time tracking, an account manager and replacement at no extra cost. No setup fee. Source: VA MASTERS pricing page, checked Oct 2026. |
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FAQ
How much does a web developer cost in Poland?
Hiring directly, foreign businesses pay $4,495 a month full-time (Just Join IT, checked Oct 2026). Local employers in Poland pay $11.17–$37.35 an hour ($1,935–$6,474 a month full-time), which is local pay, not the rate for remote work for a foreign client.
What is the monthly salary of a web developer in Poland?
Published full-time pay for remote work for foreign businesses is $4,495 a month. Local employers pay $1,935–$6,474 a month. Both use 40 hours a week and are in USD.
How does Poland compare with hiring a web developer in the US?
Employees' wages in the US run $30.88–$60.69 an hour for the middle 50% of workers, before benefits and payroll taxes. Hiring directly in Poland, published figures come to $25.93 an hour, with full-time pay converted to an hourly figure. That's pay only: you'd still do the recruiting, contract and payments yourself.
What does an agency charge for a web developer?
Agencies set their own prices, and many don't publish them. As one published example, VA MASTERS (the parent company of this site's publisher) lists $12.00–$25.00 an hour for its Tech / Development category, all-inclusive. Ask any agency what its rate covers: recruiting, replacement, payroll and fees.