Average Illustrator Salary in Poland for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Illustrator 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 Illustrator Make in Poland?

An Illustrator working in Poland will typically earn around 60,400 PLN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 31,400 PLN to the highest average salary of 90,900 PLN.

Average Annual Salary
60,400 PLN
Average Monthly Salary
5,033 PLN

Lowest Annual Salary
31,400 PLN
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,616 PLN

Highest Annual Salary
90,900 PLN
Highest Monthly Salary
7,575 PLN

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

Illustrator 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 Illustrator Salaries in Poland

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

Salary ranges

We already know that an Illustrator can earn between 31,400 PLN and 90,900 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 Illustrator in Poland is 58,200 PLN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 58,200 PLN, and 50% of the population earn more than 58,200 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 Illustrator salary in Poland, 25% of the population are earning less than 40,420 PLN while 75% of the population earn more than 40,420 PLN.

75% of the population earn less than 71,020 PLN, and 25% of the population earn more than 71,020 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.

Illustrator 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 illustrator 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 Illustrator in Poland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 33,980 PLN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Illustrator salary would increase to 47,760 PLN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Illustrator, the average salary would be 58,800 PLN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 74,620 PLN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Illustrator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 78,260 PLN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Illustrator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 83,060 PLN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
33,980 PLN
2-5 Years +34%
47,760 PLN
5-10 Years +30%
58,800 PLN
10-15 Years +21%
74,620 PLN
15-20 Years +9%
78,260 PLN
20+ Years +5%
83,060 PLN

Illustrator 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 Illustrator 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 Illustrator in Poland with a high school education can earn an average salary of 43,480 PLN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Illustrator in Poland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 48,160 PLN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Illustrator in Poland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 69,240 PLN.

  • Master's Degree. An Illustrator in Poland with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 82,200 PLN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
43,480 PLN
Certificate or Diploma +14%
48,160 PLN
Bachelor's Degree +41%
69,240 PLN
Master's Degree +21%
82,200 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.

Illustrator 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 illustrator will earn an average of 60,180 PLN, while a female illustrator will earn around 56,460 PLN.

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

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Poland

Male
60,180 PLN
Female -7%
56,460 PLN

Illustrator 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 Illustrator in Poland is around 11% every 16 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 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Illustrator 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%

Illustrator 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 Illustrator is a low bonus based job, with 26% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

74% 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 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
26%
No Bonus
74%

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 Illustrator

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

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 74,380 PLN
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 74,940 PLN
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 64,300 PLN
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 80,340 PLN
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 53,160 PLN
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 104,900 PLN
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 82,200 PLN
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 98,960 PLN
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 97,760 PLN
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 85,440 PLN
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 113,280 PLN
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 70,880 PLN
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 59,480 PLN
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 80,580 PLN
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,020 PLN
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 103,600 PLN
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 103,600 PLN
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 56,100 PLN
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,400 PLN
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 78,160 PLN
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 83,420 PLN
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 92,240 PLN
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 67,900 PLN
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 42,400 PLN
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 125,100 PLN
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 87,000 PLN
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 83,060 PLN
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 72,260 PLN
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 86,420 PLN
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 51,340 PLN
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 46,840 PLN
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 76,440 PLN
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 58,200 PLN
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 51,080 PLN
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 53,600 PLN
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 95,720 PLN
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 54,460 PLN
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 146,200 PLN
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 45,000 PLN
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 105,940 PLN
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 78,620 PLN
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 105,980 PLN
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 139,100 PLN
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 128,900 PLN
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 158,700 PLN
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 151,800 PLN
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 146,200 PLN
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 161,300 PLN
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 87,520 PLN
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 54,700 PLN
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 53,840 PLN
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,400 PLN
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 60,480 PLN
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 75,220 PLN
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 98,140 PLN
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 48,920 PLN
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 125,700 PLN
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 52,880 PLN
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,540 PLN
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,240 PLN
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 53,120 PLN
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 114,000 PLN
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,120 PLN
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 87,640 PLN
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,260 PLN
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 72,700 PLN
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 43,360 PLN
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 42,320 PLN
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,560 PLN
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 163,800 PLN
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 76,540 PLN
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,460 PLN
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 83,020 PLN
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 73,760 PLN
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 73,020 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 61,580 PLN
Katowice 55,580 PLN
Krakow 61,580 PLN
Lublin 58,240 PLN
Poznan 58,520 PLN
Szczecin 60,020 PLN
Warsaw 66,820 PLN
Wroclaw 60,340 PLN

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