Researched by ExpatMoneyEU Research Team · Last updated 15 November 2026 · Data: Poland's minimum wage — PLN 4,950 gross a month and PLN 32.30 gross an hour from 1 January 2027, set by the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 14 September 2026 (Dziennik Ustaw 2026, item 1213) — 2027. Estimate only — not tax or financial advice. Figures are gross, before income tax (PIT) and social security (ZUS), which depend on your personal circumstances. Net pay depends on your PIT/ZUS situation — verify with podatki.gov.pl and zus.pl.
ExpatMoneyEU verdict: On the 2027 minimum hourly rate of PLN 32.30, a full-time 40-hour week pays PLN 1,292.00 gross a week — PLN 5,598.67 a month and PLN 67,184.00 a year. That is PLN 36.00 a week more than the 2026 rate of PLN 31.40, or about PLN 1,872 extra gross pay over a full year. The statutory monthly floor for a full-time employee is PLN 4,950 gross. Remember the 2027 rates only apply to work from 1 January 2027 — until then, PLN 4,806 a month and PLN 31.40 an hour are still the legal rates.
The 2027 rates are set by the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 14 September 2026 (Dziennik Ustaw 2026, item 1213), effective for work from 1 January 2027. The PLN 32.30 hourly rate applies to specified civil-law contracts, including contracts of mandate (umowa zlecenia) and contracts for the provision of services. The PLN 4,950 monthly floor applies to full-time employment contracts; part-time employment contracts are paid pro rata. A month is 52 weeks divided by 12, which is how most payroll software spreads a weekly wage. All figures are gross — income tax (PIT) and ZUS contributions are deducted separately and depend on your personal circumstances. The 2027 PIT/ZUS net-pay parameters are not yet final law, so this calculator shows gross pay only.
What is the minimum wage in Poland in 2027?
Poland's minimum wage rises to PLN 4,950 gross a month for full-time work from 1 January 2027, up PLN 144 — 3.0% — from the 2026 rate of PLN 4,806. The minimum hourly rate rises to PLN 32.30 gross, up PLN 0.90 from PLN 31.40 in 2026. Both rates are set in law by the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 14 September 2026, published in the Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw 2026, item 1213), and the regulation sets a single amount for the whole year — there is no second increase planned during 2027. The monthly floor covers employees on employment contracts, while the hourly rate covers specified civil-law contracts, such as contracts of mandate (umowa zlecenia) and contracts for the provision of services.
For an expat starting work in Warsaw, Krakow or Wroclaw, these two numbers are the floor under every first payslip. A full-time employee cannot be paid less than PLN 4,950 gross a month, and a contractor on a civil-law contract cannot be paid less than PLN 32.30 gross an hour. Both figures are gross — income tax (PIT) and ZUS social security come off afterwards, and what lands in your bank account is lower. This calculator shows gross pay only, because the 2027 PIT and ZUS net-pay parameters are not yet final law: the government adopted a draft tax package on 29 September 2026, but Parliament must still pass it, so no net-pay figure for 2027 can be stated as official yet. Use our Poland net salary calculator for a 2026-based take-home estimate, and check podatki.gov.pl and zus.pl once the 2027 rules are law.
How to use it (4 steps)
- Enter the hours you work in a week. The default is 40 hours, the standard full-time week in Poland.
- Pick your contract type — civil-law contract (paid by the PLN 32.30 hourly rate) or employment contract (protected by the PLN 4,950 monthly floor).
- Read your gross pay instantly: a week, a month and a year, plus what the same hours paid in 2026 and how much extra 2027 brings.
- Compare the result with your payslip or contract. If your employer pays less than the rate for your contract type for work from 1 January 2027, that is underpayment — and it is your take-home, not the gross figure, that lands in your bank account.
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The formula, with every variable explained
Gross pay a week = hourly rate × hours worked a week. Gross pay a month = gross pay a week × 52 ÷ 12, because a year has 52 weeks and a month is 52 weeks divided by 12. Gross pay a year = gross pay a week × 52. Your hourly rate is the minimum hourly rate for 2027: PLN 32.30 gross. Hours worked a week is the number of hours you actually work — 40 is the standard full-time week in Poland, but part-time workers use their real hours. The monthly floor is a separate rule: a full-time employee on an employment contract must receive at least PLN 4,950 gross a month, even if the hourly maths would give less — so the calculator applies the floor when you pick "employment contract". Part-time employment contracts are paid pro rata, so a half-time employee's floor is PLN 2,475. The extra pay in 2027 is simply your 2027 annual gross minus your 2026 annual gross at the same hours — for a full-time 40-hour week, PLN 67,184.00 minus PLN 65,312.00, which is PLN 1,872.00 a year.
Worked example with real numbers
Example: a contractor on a civil-law contract working a full-time 40-hour week in 2027. The hourly rate is PLN 32.30, so gross pay a week is 40 × PLN 32.30 = PLN 1,292.00. Gross pay a month is PLN 1,292.00 × 52 ÷ 12 = PLN 5,598.67, and gross pay a year is PLN 1,292.00 × 52 = PLN 67,184.00. In 2026 the same 40 hours paid PLN 1,256.00 a week and PLN 65,312.00 a year, so the 2027 rise is worth PLN 36.00 a week and PLN 1,872.00 a year. Now a part-time contractor on 20 hours a week: 20 × PLN 32.30 = PLN 646.00 a week, PLN 2,799.33 a month and PLN 33,592.00 a year. And an employee on a full-time employment contract: the monthly floor guarantees at least PLN 4,950 gross a month, even in a short month — while the hourly maths on a 40-hour week gives PLN 5,598.67 a month, so the floor only bites when hours are low.
Poland minimum wage rates (2025 vs 2026 vs 2027)
| Year | Monthly minimum (gross) | Hourly minimum (gross) | Change in monthly rate | Gross a week, 40 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PLN 4,666 | PLN 30.50 | — | PLN 1,220.00 |
| 2026 | PLN 4,806 | PLN 31.40 | + PLN 140 (+3.0%) | PLN 1,256.00 |
| 2027 | PLN 4,950 | PLN 32.30 | + PLN 144 (+3.0%) | PLN 1,292.00 |
2027 rates apply to work from 1 January 2027. The 2026 rates apply to work up to 31 December 2026. The regulation sets a single amount for the whole of 2027 — a mid-year change would need a new regulation. Weekly figures assume a 40-hour week over 52 weeks; all figures are gross, before income tax (PIT) and ZUS.
Sources and disclaimer
The monthly minimum wage rises to PLN 4,950 gross and the minimum hourly rate to PLN 32.30 gross from 1 January 2027, set by the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 14 September 2026, published in the Journal of Laws on 15 September 2026 (Dziennik Ustaw 2026, item 1213). The 2026 rates of PLN 4,806 a month and PLN 31.40 an hour were set by the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 11 September 2025 (Dziennik Ustaw 2025, item 1242). The legal basis is the Act of 10 October 2002 on the Minimum Wage. The government's draft 2027 tax changes, adopted on 29 September 2026, are proposals only and have not passed Parliament — so no 2027 net-pay figure is published here. Sources checked 15 November 2026. Estimate only — not tax or financial advice. This calculator shows gross pay only; your take-home pay depends on your PIT rate, ZUS contributions and personal circumstances — verify with podatki.gov.pl and zus.pl, and confirm the exact rate on your payslip or contract before making decisions.
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