HVAC Technician pay in Poland: Warsaw leads, Kraków trails
The Poland national median for a hvac technician is 268 000 zł a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 163 000 zł in Kraków to 200 000 zł in Warsaw (1.2×).
HVAC technicians install and repair heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. Common screening skills include Diagnostics, Refrigerant, Electrical, and Safety.
A modeled national band runs about 190 800 zł–362 300 zł around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Polish city.
Warsaw sits -25% vs the national median; Kraków sits -39%. 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 hvac technician 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 skilled trades titles on this site include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, and Chef.
How to use HVAC Technician pay data in Poland
Start with the national median (268 000 zł), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Poland hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 190 800 zł (10th) → 268 000 zł (median) → 362 300 zł (90th). Warsaw’s observed median is 200 000 zł, with a local band about 141 000 zł–282 000 zł. If an offer is “at the Poland median” but the job is in Warsaw, you may still be under local market.