Kraków salaries sit ~30% below the Poland average
Kraków, PL lists 75 careers with observed metro percentiles in PLN. Pay index 0.70 (30% below national); COL 100 vs a US baseline of 100.
Radiologist leads this Kraków table at 777 000 zł a year, with Surgeon at 769 000 zł and Psychiatrist at 708 000 zł. The midpoint of the listed set is Environmental Engineer at 254 000 zł — a better “typical covered career here” than row #1 alone. Top-of-list mix: 4 healthcare, 4 technology, and 1 legal.
Population in the dataset is about 816,614. Larger labour markets usually support wider industry mix; smaller ones can look “high paying” on one clinical or tech title and thin everywhere else. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort.
Poland shows about 3.8% CPI in 2025. Open a role’s Kraków salary page for p10–p90, take-home, and rent models — this hub is the directory. Missing careers may still have a national Poland page even when this metro lacks observed percentiles.
Reading pay and COL together in Kraków
Use pay index (0.70) for wage level vs Poland, and COL (100) for prices. High on both is not the same as high real leftover.
Figures are observed metro medians where listed, in PLN, gross. They are market estimates — not a promise from any one employer.
What tops the Kraków cash list
Radiologist: Radiologists interpret medical images to diagnose and guide treatment of disease. Observed median here: 777 000 zł. That lead reflects how this metro prices the occupation, not a recommendation to retrain tomorrow.