Average Accounting Specialist Salary in Poland for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Accounting Specialist salary for 2024 in Poland and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Polish złoty. To keep things simple, we are using the PLN currency code instead of the currency symbol zł.

How Much Does an Accounting Specialist Make in Poland?

An Accounting Specialist working in Poland will typically earn around 84,180 PLN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 45,580 PLN to the highest average salary of 128,500 PLN.

Average Annual Salary
84,180 PLN
Average Monthly Salary
7,015 PLN

Lowest Annual Salary
45,580 PLN
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,798 PLN

Highest Annual Salary
128,500 PLN
Highest Monthly Salary
10,708 PLN

These are average salaries for an Accounting Specialist in Poland and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Accounting Specialist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Accounting Specialist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Accounting Specialist Salaries in Poland

So we've looked at the average salaries an Accounting Specialist will earn in Poland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Accounting Specialist can earn between 45,580 PLN and 128,500 PLN on average in Poland. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Accounting Specialist in Poland is 80,520 PLN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 80,520 PLN, and 50% of the population earn more than 80,520 PLN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Accounting Specialist salary in Poland, 25% of the population are earning less than 58,440 PLN while 75% of the population earn more than 58,440 PLN.

75% of the population earn less than 102,240 PLN, and 25% of the population earn more than 102,240 PLN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Accounting Specialist Salary by Experience Level in Poland

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average accounting specialist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Accounting Specialist in Poland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 51,080 PLN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Accounting Specialist salary would increase to 69,240 PLN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Accounting Specialist, the average salary would be 86,800 PLN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 107,680 PLN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Accounting Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 115,640 PLN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Accounting Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 123,400 PLN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
51,080 PLN
2-5 Years +34%
69,240 PLN
5-10 Years +30%
86,800 PLN
10-15 Years +21%
107,680 PLN
15-20 Years +9%
115,640 PLN
20+ Years +5%
123,400 PLN

Accounting Specialist Salary by Education Level in Poland

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Accounting Specialist in Poland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Accounting Specialist in Poland with a high school education can earn an average salary of 58,800 PLN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Accounting Specialist in Poland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 67,320 PLN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Accounting Specialist in Poland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 96,560 PLN.

  • Master's Degree. An Accounting Specialist in Poland with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 118,380 PLN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
58,800 PLN
Certificate or Diploma +14%
67,320 PLN
Bachelor's Degree +41%
96,560 PLN
Master's Degree +21%
118,380 PLN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Poland is around 37,800 to 113,000 PLN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Accounting Specialist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Poland, a male accounting specialist will earn an average of 86,800 PLN, while a female accounting specialist will earn around 83,140 PLN.

This means that a male accounting specialist earns approximately 4% more than a female accounting specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Poland

Male
86,800 PLN
Female -4%
83,140 PLN

Accounting Specialist Average Pay Raise in Poland

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Accounting Specialist in Poland is around 11% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Poland is around 8% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Accounting Specialist in Poland can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Poland for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Poland.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Accounting Specialist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Poland

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Accounting Specialist is a moderate bonus based job, with 52% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

48% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
52%
No Bonus
48%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Poland earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
93,780 PLN
Private Sector -9%
85,700 PLN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Accounting Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Accounting Specialist in Poland.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Examiner Accounting and Finance 43,800 PLN
Account Executive Accounting and Finance 80,640 PLN
Accountant Accounting and Finance 60,160 PLN
Accounting Analyst Accounting and Finance 74,060 PLN
Accounting Assistant Accounting and Finance 48,340 PLN
Accounting Associate Accounting and Finance 48,140 PLN
Accounting Clerk Accounting and Finance 37,380 PLN
Accounting Coordinator Accounting and Finance 53,320 PLN
Accounting Head Accounting and Finance 128,900 PLN
Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 136,200 PLN
Accounting Officer Accounting and Finance 48,160 PLN
Accounting Supervisor Accounting and Finance 87,020 PLN
Accounting Technician Accounting and Finance 43,520 PLN
Accounting Unit Controller Accounting and Finance 107,580 PLN
Accounts Executive Accounting and Finance 80,480 PLN
Accounts Officer Accounting and Finance 47,580 PLN
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist Accounting and Finance 60,340 PLN
Accounts Payable Assistant Accounting and Finance 50,520 PLN
Accounts Payable Associate Accounting and Finance 57,360 PLN
Accounts Payable Clerk Accounting and Finance 46,160 PLN
Accounts Payable Manager Accounting and Finance 119,020 PLN
Accounts Receivable Administrator Accounting and Finance 93,340 PLN
Accounts Receivable Clerk Accounting and Finance 47,720 PLN
Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst Accounting and Finance 83,060 PLN
Accounts Receivable Manager Accounting and Finance 123,400 PLN
Accounts Receivable Team Leader Accounting and Finance 89,460 PLN
Assistant Accountant Accounting and Finance 46,880 PLN
Assistant Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 119,560 PLN
Assistant Auditor Accounting and Finance 60,880 PLN
Assistant Corporate Controller Accounting and Finance 86,800 PLN
Assistant Finance Manager Accounting and Finance 134,600 PLN
Assistant Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 81,880 PLN
Audit Director Accounting and Finance 137,400 PLN
Audit Supervisor Accounting and Finance 109,340 PLN
Auditing Clerk Accounting and Finance 47,580 PLN
Auditing Manager Accounting and Finance 127,700 PLN
Billing Clerk Accounting and Finance 49,360 PLN
Billing Coordinator Accounting and Finance 54,560 PLN
Billing Specialist Accounting and Finance 62,460 PLN
Billing Supervisor Accounting and Finance 94,900 PLN
Bookkeeper Accounting and Finance 37,880 PLN
Bookkeeping Specialist Accounting and Finance 61,180 PLN
Budget Analyst Accounting and Finance 110,380 PLN
Budget Manager Accounting and Finance 128,500 PLN
Business Support Analyst Accounting and Finance 69,580 PLN
Capital Markets Associate Accounting and Finance 92,240 PLN
Cash Flow Analyst Accounting and Finance 93,660 PLN
Cash Management Manager Accounting and Finance 118,260 PLN
Cash Management Officer Accounting and Finance 74,620 PLN
Cashbook Clerk Accounting and Finance 41,180 PLN
Chartered Accountant Accounting and Finance 80,920 PLN
Chief Accountant Accounting and Finance 91,560 PLN
Collections Clerk Accounting and Finance 38,260 PLN
Collections Representative Accounting and Finance 54,140 PLN
Collections Specialist Accounting and Finance 60,920 PLN
Corporate Controller Accounting and Finance 99,280 PLN
Corporate Treasurer Accounting and Finance 113,740 PLN
Cost Accountant Accounting and Finance 60,340 PLN
Cost Accounting Manager Accounting and Finance 129,000 PLN
Cost Accounting Supervisor Accounting and Finance 98,140 PLN
Cost Analyst Accounting and Finance 101,920 PLN
Credit and Collection Manager Accounting and Finance 124,400 PLN
Credit and Collection Staff Accounting and Finance 48,760 PLN
Credit and Loans Officer Accounting and Finance 45,580 PLN
Credit Controller Accounting and Finance 90,900 PLN
Credit Manager Accounting and Finance 125,100 PLN
Debt Adviser Accounting and Finance 102,460 PLN
Debt Collector Accounting and Finance 48,740 PLN
Debtors Clerk Accounting and Finance 40,040 PLN
Debtors Controller Accounting and Finance 48,160 PLN
Deputy CFO Accounting and Finance 161,600 PLN
Deputy Head of Finance Accounting and Finance 172,200 PLN
Derivative Trader Accounting and Finance 108,120 PLN
Director of Finance Accounting and Finance 187,300 PLN
Economist Accounting and Finance 139,100 PLN
Equity Analyst Accounting and Finance 111,000 PLN
Escrow Assistant Accounting and Finance 56,640 PLN
Executive Accountant Accounting and Finance 71,400 PLN
External Auditor Accounting and Finance 91,580 PLN
Finance Administrator Accounting and Finance 77,060 PLN
Finance Analyst Accounting and Finance 110,500 PLN
Finance Associate Accounting and Finance 53,320 PLN
Finance Director Accounting and Finance 180,500 PLN
Finance Executive Accounting and Finance 139,100 PLN
Finance Licensing Clerk Accounting and Finance 43,800 PLN
Finance Licensing Manager Accounting and Finance 117,380 PLN
Finance Licensing Specialist Accounting and Finance 63,400 PLN
Finance Manager Accounting and Finance 168,100 PLN
Finance Officer Accounting and Finance 60,400 PLN
Finance President Accounting and Finance 180,500 PLN
Finance Relationship Manager Accounting and Finance 139,100 PLN
Finance Release Analyst Accounting and Finance 66,960 PLN
Finance Specialist Accounting and Finance 107,680 PLN
Finance Team Leader Accounting and Finance 137,400 PLN
Financial Accountant Accounting and Finance 66,000 PLN
Financial Actuary Accounting and Finance 96,180 PLN
Financial Administrator Accounting and Finance 108,120 PLN
Financial Advisor Accounting and Finance 112,760 PLN
Financial Analyst Accounting and Finance 113,780 PLN
Financial Applications Specialist Accounting and Finance 80,180 PLN
Financial Assistant Accounting and Finance 49,300 PLN
Financial Associate Accounting and Finance 49,300 PLN
Financial Associate Accounting and Finance 57,360 PLN
Financial Claims Analyst Accounting and Finance 80,520 PLN
Financial Claims Manager Accounting and Finance 115,260 PLN
Financial Claims Supervisor Accounting and Finance 105,620 PLN
Financial Clerk Accounting and Finance 47,760 PLN
Financial Commercial Analyst Accounting and Finance 89,120 PLN
Financial Compliance Analyst Accounting and Finance 99,080 PLN
Financial Consultant Accounting and Finance 84,780 PLN
Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 93,220 PLN
Financial Controller Accounting and Finance 95,720 PLN
Financial Coordinator Accounting and Finance 56,140 PLN
Financial Customer Service Manager Accounting and Finance 115,220 PLN
Financial Dealer and Broker Accounting and Finance 67,320 PLN
Financial Director Accounting and Finance 176,800 PLN
Financial Encoder Accounting and Finance 54,700 PLN
Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 164,200 PLN
Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 167,100 PLN
Financial Operations Manager Accounting and Finance 159,500 PLN
Financial Policy Analyst Accounting and Finance 97,300 PLN
Financial Project Manager Accounting and Finance 134,600 PLN
Financial Quantitative Analyst Accounting and Finance 103,600 PLN
Financial Reporting Consultant Accounting and Finance 95,620 PLN
Financial Reporting Manager Accounting and Finance 123,400 PLN
Financial Section Head Accounting and Finance 119,900 PLN
Financial Services Manager Accounting and Finance 161,600 PLN
Financial Services Sales Agent Accounting and Finance 66,840 PLN
Fixed Assets Administrator Accounting and Finance 66,940 PLN
Forensic Accountant Accounting and Finance 69,060 PLN
Fraud Detection Supervisor Accounting and Finance 78,420 PLN
Fraud Prevention Manager Accounting and Finance 125,100 PLN
Fund Accountant Accounting and Finance 57,320 PLN
Grants Coordinator Accounting and Finance 49,360 PLN
Group Financial Manager Accounting and Finance 172,200 PLN
Internal Auditor Accounting and Finance 83,100 PLN
Internal Control Adviser Accounting and Finance 99,560 PLN
Internal Control Officer Accounting and Finance 51,120 PLN
International Tax Director Accounting and Finance 148,300 PLN
Inventory Accountant Accounting and Finance 64,560 PLN
Investment Advisor Accounting and Finance 172,200 PLN
Investment Analyst Accounting and Finance 123,400 PLN
Investment Associate Accounting and Finance 106,760 PLN
Investment Broker Accounting and Finance 102,460 PLN
Investment Fund Manager Accounting and Finance 139,100 PLN
Investment Operations Manager Accounting and Finance 142,300 PLN
Investment Underwriter Accounting and Finance 50,520 PLN
Investor Accounting and Finance 81,180 PLN
Investor Relations Manager Accounting and Finance 127,700 PLN
KYC Team Leader Accounting and Finance 118,260 PLN
Loan Processor Accounting and Finance 51,100 PLN
Management Accountant Accounting and Finance 64,620 PLN
Management Economist Accounting and Finance 146,200 PLN
Paymaster Accounting and Finance 49,200 PLN
Payroll Administrator Accounting and Finance 85,020 PLN
Payroll Benefits Coordinator Accounting and Finance 71,700 PLN
Payroll Billing Manager Accounting and Finance 114,940 PLN
Payroll Clerk Accounting and Finance 54,700 PLN
Payroll Manager Accounting and Finance 112,460 PLN
Payroll Officer Accounting and Finance 50,540 PLN
Payroll Specialist Accounting and Finance 69,240 PLN
Payroll Supervisor Accounting and Finance 77,400 PLN
Pensions Administrator Accounting and Finance 65,800 PLN
Personal Financial Advisor Accounting and Finance 96,960 PLN
Pricing Analyst Accounting and Finance 100,140 PLN
Private Equity Analyst Accounting and Finance 115,080 PLN
Project Accountant Accounting and Finance 63,040 PLN
Proposal Development Coordinator Accounting and Finance 56,140 PLN
Receivables Accountant Accounting and Finance 57,620 PLN
Regulatory Accountant Accounting and Finance 66,120 PLN
Retirement Plan Analyst Accounting and Finance 99,280 PLN
Revenue Management Specialist Accounting and Finance 100,280 PLN
Revenue Recognition Analyst Accounting and Finance 117,520 PLN
Risk Management Director Accounting and Finance 157,600 PLN
Risk Management Supervisor Accounting and Finance 124,400 PLN
Staff Accountant Accounting and Finance 60,020 PLN
Tax Accountant Accounting and Finance 59,000 PLN
Tax Administrator Accounting and Finance 70,940 PLN
Tax Advisor Accounting and Finance 96,980 PLN
Tax Analyst Accounting and Finance 93,340 PLN
Tax Associate Accounting and Finance 50,980 PLN
Tax Consultant Accounting and Finance 104,500 PLN
Tax Director Accounting and Finance 148,300 PLN
Tax Examiner Accounting and Finance 64,040 PLN
Tax Manager Accounting and Finance 127,700 PLN
Tax Research Manager Accounting and Finance 123,400 PLN
Teller Accounting and Finance 37,800 PLN
Treasury Accountant Accounting and Finance 66,820 PLN
Treasury Analyst Accounting and Finance 104,620 PLN
Underwriter Accounting and Finance 43,760 PLN
Underwriting Assistant Accounting and Finance 42,400 PLN
Vice President of Finance Accounting and Finance 172,200 PLN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Poland, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Gdansk 79,240 PLN
Katowice 75,260 PLN
Krakow 91,840 PLN
Lublin 75,980 PLN
Poznan 79,500 PLN
Szczecin 76,440 PLN
Warsaw 96,540 PLN
Wroclaw 92,240 PLN

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