Average Communications Engineer Salary in Poland for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Communications Engineer 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 a Communications Engineer Make in Poland?

A Communications Engineer working in Poland will typically earn around 83,760 PLN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 40,640 PLN to the highest average salary of 129,000 PLN.

Average Annual Salary
83,760 PLN
Average Monthly Salary
6,980 PLN

Lowest Annual Salary
40,640 PLN
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,386 PLN

Highest Annual Salary
129,000 PLN
Highest Monthly Salary
10,750 PLN

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

Communications Engineer 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 Communications Engineer Salaries in Poland

So we've looked at the average salaries a Communications Engineer will earn in Poland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Communications Engineer can earn between 40,640 PLN and 129,000 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 a Communications Engineer in Poland is 83,760 PLN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 83,760 PLN, and 50% of the population earn more than 83,760 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 Communications Engineer salary in Poland, 25% of the population are earning less than 54,560 PLN while 75% of the population earn more than 54,560 PLN.

75% of the population earn less than 107,680 PLN, and 25% of the population earn more than 107,680 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.

Communications Engineer 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 communications engineer 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. A Communications Engineer in Poland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 50,020 PLN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Communications Engineer salary would increase to 64,620 PLN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Communications Engineer, the average salary would be 89,120 PLN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 104,060 PLN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Communications Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 112,440 PLN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Communications Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 123,400 PLN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
50,020 PLN
2-5 Years +32%
64,620 PLN
5-10 Years +34%
89,120 PLN
10-15 Years +19%
104,060 PLN
15-20 Years +8%
112,440 PLN
20+ Years +7%
123,400 PLN

Communications Engineer 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 a Communications Engineer in Poland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Communications Engineer in Poland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 72,780 PLN.

  • Master's Degree. A Communications Engineer in Poland with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 111,240 PLN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
72,780 PLN
Master's Degree +58%
111,240 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.

Communications Engineer 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 communications engineer will earn an average of 86,460 PLN, while a female communications engineer will earn around 80,760 PLN.

This means that a male communications engineer earns approximately 7% more than a female communications engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Poland

Male
86,460 PLN
Female -7%
80,760 PLN

Communications Engineer 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 a Communications Engineer 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 a Communications Engineer 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%

Communications Engineer 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.

A Communications Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% 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 6%.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

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 a Communications Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Communications Engineer in Poland.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 70,700 PLN
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 62,100 PLN
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 87,000 PLN
Associate Engineer Engineering 69,240 PLN
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 48,340 PLN
Autocad Operator Engineering 48,300 PLN
Automation Engineer Engineering 83,200 PLN
Automation Engineer Engineering 83,300 PLN
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 72,120 PLN
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 74,060 PLN
BMS Engineer Engineering 74,560 PLN
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 39,420 PLN
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 79,120 PLN
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 79,260 PLN
CAD Designer Engineering 47,760 PLN
CAE Engineer Engineering 80,340 PLN
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 66,960 PLN
Chemical Engineer Engineering 76,540 PLN
Civil Drafter Engineering 48,300 PLN
Civil Engineer Engineering 82,720 PLN
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 78,940 PLN
Civil Technician Engineering 46,840 PLN
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 78,940 PLN
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 66,140 PLN
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 73,980 PLN
Contract Engineer Engineering 74,540 PLN
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 79,360 PLN
Controls Engineer Engineering 79,260 PLN
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 66,120 PLN
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 72,700 PLN
Design Engineer Engineering 80,060 PLN
Director of Engineering Engineering 154,700 PLN
Drafter Engineering 48,820 PLN
Drafting Manager Engineering 91,960 PLN
Drilling Engineer Engineering 72,740 PLN
Drilling Foreman Engineering 20,760 PLN
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 42,040 PLN
Electrical Engineer Engineering 80,280 PLN
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 116,960 PLN
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 80,500 PLN
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 39,800 PLN
Energy Engineer Engineering 82,160 PLN
Engine Assembler Engineering 36,940 PLN
Engineer Engineering 83,400 PLN
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 88,600 PLN
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 89,460 PLN
Engineering Consultant Engineering 111,240 PLN
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 116,180 PLN
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 73,880 PLN
Engineering Manager Engineering 107,680 PLN
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 109,740 PLN
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 142,300 PLN
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 93,100 PLN
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 91,580 PLN
Engineering Project Director Engineering 164,200 PLN
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 103,440 PLN
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 111,920 PLN
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 127,700 PLN
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 57,360 PLN
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 111,460 PLN
Engineering Technician Engineering 62,060 PLN
Engineering Technologist Engineering 61,780 PLN
Environmental Engineer Engineering 75,260 PLN
Equipment Engineer Engineering 75,260 PLN
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 106,740 PLN
Estimator Engineering 66,580 PLN
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 52,380 PLN
Fabricator Engineering 38,180 PLN
Facade Engineer Engineering 76,440 PLN
Fiber Analyst Engineering 47,180 PLN
Field Engineer Engineering 80,060 PLN
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 125,700 PLN
Fire Engineer Engineering 77,120 PLN
Fitter and Turner Engineering 23,140 PLN
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 88,300 PLN
Generation Engineer Engineering 76,540 PLN
Genetic Engineer Engineering 80,520 PLN
Geological Engineer Engineering 83,400 PLN
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 87,520 PLN
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 41,480 PLN
Highway Engineer Engineering 79,260 PLN
HSE Professional Engineering 74,380 PLN
HVAC Engineer Engineering 80,280 PLN
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 67,320 PLN
Industrial Engineer Engineering 70,840 PLN
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 77,400 PLN
Instrument Engineer Engineering 76,280 PLN
Instrument Technician Engineering 43,260 PLN
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 74,940 PLN
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 67,320 PLN
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 79,280 PLN
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 78,940 PLN
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 78,160 PLN
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 78,260 PLN
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 73,760 PLN
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 73,880 PLN
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 26,780 PLN
Maintenance Manager Engineering 74,300 PLN
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 73,880 PLN
Marine Engineer Engineering 75,260 PLN
Materials Engineer Engineering 80,180 PLN
Materials Researcher Engineering 73,020 PLN
Materials Technician Engineering 57,320 PLN
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 84,780 PLN
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 82,720 PLN
Mechanical Designer Engineering 66,480 PLN
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 83,140 PLN
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 105,440 PLN
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 75,220 PLN
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 82,480 PLN
Mining Engineer Engineering 74,560 PLN
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 86,740 PLN
Optical Engineer Engineering 78,420 PLN
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 40,420 PLN
PCB Assembler Engineering 28,900 PLN
Photonics Engineer Engineering 86,520 PLN
Photonics Technician Engineering 68,360 PLN
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 69,180 PLN
Piping Designer Engineering 42,040 PLN
Piping Engineer Engineering 74,620 PLN
Planning Engineer Engineering 83,020 PLN
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 36,160 PLN
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 80,640 PLN
Principal Engineer Engineering 78,400 PLN
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 78,940 PLN
Process Engineer Engineering 77,640 PLN
Process Operator Engineering 45,600 PLN
Product Development Engineer Engineering 77,120 PLN
Product Development Technician Engineering 57,440 PLN
Product Engineer Engineering 82,520 PLN
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 69,040 PLN
Production Engineer Engineering 79,000 PLN
Project Engineer Engineering 84,780 PLN
Proposal Manager Engineering 96,600 PLN
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 74,620 PLN
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 76,540 PLN
Rail Engineer Engineering 75,500 PLN
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 83,640 PLN
Robotics Engineer Engineering 88,300 PLN
Robotics Technician Engineering 63,500 PLN
Safety Engineer Engineering 80,340 PLN
Safety Inspector Engineering 63,320 PLN
Safety Manager Engineering 95,860 PLN
Safety Officer Engineering 42,320 PLN
Sales Engineer Engineering 86,760 PLN
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 68,580 PLN
Service Engineer Engineering 83,020 PLN
Solar Engineer Engineering 85,880 PLN
Staff Engineer Engineering 75,100 PLN
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 72,740 PLN
Stationary Engineer Engineering 72,780 PLN
Stress Engineer Engineering 73,100 PLN
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 76,540 PLN
Structural Designer Engineering 72,120 PLN
Structural Engineer Engineering 73,880 PLN
Structural Technician Engineering 50,560 PLN
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 75,500 PLN
Surveyor Engineering 61,460 PLN
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 41,180 PLN
Technical Assistant Engineering 39,640 PLN
Technical Engineer Engineering 67,900 PLN
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 66,140 PLN
Tender Engineer Engineering 69,720 PLN
Test Development Engineer Engineering 78,120 PLN
Test Engineer Engineering 78,940 PLN
Transportation Engineer Engineering 72,540 PLN
Validation Engineer Engineering 69,240 PLN
Verification Engineer Engineering 74,940 PLN
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 78,940 PLN
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 82,920 PLN
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 105,800 PLN
Work Planner Engineering 54,280 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 87,520 PLN
Katowice 78,940 PLN
Krakow 85,760 PLN
Lublin 80,340 PLN
Poznan 79,500 PLN
Szczecin 82,720 PLN
Warsaw 87,940 PLN
Wroclaw 85,080 PLN

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