Salary calculator for Poland
Gross to net and net to gross in Poland, with 2026 contributions, income tax and employer cost.
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Popular questions
How much is my salary after tax in Poland?
Type your gross salary into the calculator above and you get the net amount straight away. For example, 8,000 PLN per month leaves about 5,784 PLN per month after contributions and income tax.
How do I calculate net salary from gross in Poland?
Start from the gross salary, subtract the employee contributions and then the income tax. With 8,000 PLN per month, contributions are 1,718 PLN and tax is 498 PLN, so the net pay is 5,784 PLN.
What gross salary do I need for 5,800 PLN net in Poland?
To take home 5,800 PLN per month you need a gross salary of about 8,024 PLN. Switch the calculator to Net to gross to try any other amount.
How much does an employee cost the employer in Poland?
A gross salary of 8,000 PLN per month costs the employer about 9,638 PLN in total, including the employer contributions.
How salary is calculated in Poland
For a standard employment contract (umowa o prace) in Poland, the employee pays 13.71% in social insurance, 9% health insurance and income tax of 12% or 32%. The first 30,000 PLN of yearly income is effectively tax-free. Health insurance is no longer deductible from tax, which is why net pay has felt lower since 2022.
- Social insurance 13.71%: pension 9.76%, disability 1.5%, sickness 2.45%. Pension and disability stop above 282,600 PLN per year.
- Health insurance 9% of gross minus social insurance.
- Income tax 12% up to 120,000 PLN per year, 32% above, with a tax-free amount of 30,000 PLN and work costs of 250 PLN per month.
- Employer contributions about 20.5%.
Examples for 2026
Amounts per month, rounded to whole units.
| Gross | Contributions | Income tax | Net | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 PLN | 1,074 PLN | 188 PLN | 3,738 PLN | 6,024 PLN |
| 8,000 PLN | 1,718 PLN | 498 PLN | 5,784 PLN | 9,638 PLN |
| 15,000 PLN | 3,221 PLN | 1,762 PLN | 10,017 PLN | 18,072 PLN |
Minimum wage
The minimum wage in 2026 is 4,806 PLN gross per month.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 8,000 PLN gross in net in Poland?
In Poland, a gross salary of 8,000 PLN per month gives a net (take-home) pay of about 5,784 PLN per month in 2026. The employee pays 1,718 PLN in contributions and 498 PLN in income tax, and the total employer cost is about 9,638 PLN.
How is income tax calculated in Poland in 2026?
Social insurance 13.71%: pension 9.76%, disability 1.5%, sickness 2.45%. Pension and disability stop above 282,600 PLN per year. Health insurance 9% of gross minus social insurance. Income tax 12% up to 120,000 PLN per year, 32% above, with a tax-free amount of 30,000 PLN and work costs of 250 PLN per month. Employer contributions about 20.5%.
What is the minimum wage in Poland in 2026?
The minimum wage in 2026 is 4,806 PLN gross per month.
What does the calculator not include?
Under-26 relief, employee capital plans (PPK), author cost rates, civil law contracts and B2B are not included.
Is this an official calculation?
No. It is an informational estimate based on the 2026 parameters published by the official sources listed on this page. Your payslip can differ because of personal circumstances, so check important decisions with your employer, an accountant or the tax authority.
Sources and disclaimer
These results are an informational estimate. We use the 2026 rates and thresholds published by the institutions listed below and check them whenever the rules change. The calculator covers a standard full-time employee. Under-26 relief, employee capital plans (PPK), author cost rates, civil law contracts and B2B are not included.