Architect Salary in Poland

Architect pay in Poland: Warsaw leads, Kraków trails

The Poland national median for a architect is 396 000 zł a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 247 000 zł in Kraków to 292 000 zł in Warsaw (1.2×).

Architects design buildings and spaces that balance function, safety, and aesthetics. Common screening skills include Design, CAD, Codes, and Project mgmt.

A modeled national band runs about 253 400 zł–570 200 zł around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +5% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Polish city.

Warsaw sits -26% vs the national median; Kraków sits -38%. Relocating inside Poland for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Poland shows about 3.8% CPI in 2025. A architect raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby creative titles on this site include Graphic Designer, Copywriter, Video Editor, and Photographer.