Reviewed September 2026
The minimum wage and hourly rate in Poland in 2026 and 2027
Nobody may be paid below these figures — not on an employment contract, not on zlecenie. If your rate is lower, that is not "the job", it is a breach.
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What you get paid
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A rough estimate based on a regional average, not legal advice. Your own overtime may differ.
The 2026 figures
| Contract | Gross | Roughly in hand |
|---|---|---|
| Umowa o pracę — per month | 4806 zł | ≈ 3606 zł |
| Umowa zlecenie — per hour | 31,40 zł | 24,66–25,36 zł |
The spread on the hourly take-home depends on the voluntary sickness contribution: 24.66 zł with it, 25.36 zł without. In 2026 there is a single rise, on 1 January — no mid-year second step, so the rate holds all year.
From 1 January 2027
The government set the 2027 figures on 14 September 2026 (Dz.U. 2026 poz. 1213). Until 31 December the 2026 rates above still apply.
| Contract | Gross | Roughly in hand |
|---|---|---|
| Umowa o pracę — per month | 4950 zł | ≈ 3704 zł |
| Umowa zlecenie — per hour | 32,30 zł | 25,36–26,08 zł |
That is 144 zł more a month gross and about 98 zł more in hand. The hourly take-home again depends on the voluntary sickness contribution: 25.36 zł with it, 26.08 zł without. As in 2026, there is one rise, on 1 January.
How it has moved
The rises of 140 zł in 2026 and 144 zł in 2027 are the smallest in years — worth knowing if someone tells you your pay "went up with the minimum".
| Year | Monthly gross | Hourly gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3490 → 3600 zł | — |
| 2024 | 4242 → 4300 zł | 27,70 zł |
| 2025 | 4666 zł | 30,20 zł |
| 2026 | 4806 zł | 31,40 zł |
| 2027 | 4950 zł | 32,30 zł |
Check your own rate in a minute
- Take the gross monthly figure from your payslip.
- Divide it by the hours you actually worked.
- Compare with 31.40 zł (32.30 zł from 1 January 2027). Below that is a reason to ask questions.
- On a full-time employment contract it is simpler still: gross for the month cannot be under 4806 zł (4950 zł from 1 January 2027).
This page has a date on it for a reason. These figures change every 1 January. A stale number here would be worse than none at all, because someone will make a decision on it — the review date at the top of the page tells you when it was last checked.
Common questions
My employer deducts for accommodation and transport. Is that legal?
Deductions from wages are tightly limited by law and mostly require your written consent. They cannot take your pay below the statutory minimum.
I work part time — is the minimum still 4806?
Proportionally: on a half post the minimum is half the amount — 2403 zł in 2026, 2475 zł from 2027. The hourly rate on zlecenie does not scale, though: 31.40 zł for every hour, 32.30 zł from 1 January 2027.
Is the rate the same across Poland?
Yes, the minimum is national. There are no regional differences.
Does the minimum include overtime supplements?
No. Certain components are excluded when checking against the minimum, and the overtime supplement is paid on top rather than counted into it.
Related guides
This page explains the general rules and is not legal advice. Your contract, collective agreement or work regulations may set terms more favourable than the statutory minimum. For a dispute, the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) advises workers free of charge.