Physical Therapist in Poland: read the median against a +15% outlook
The Poland national median for a physical therapist is 406 000 zł a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 264 000 zł in Kraków to 294 000 zł in Warsaw (1.1×).
Physical therapists help patients recover movement and manage pain after injury or illness. Common screening skills include Rehabilitation, Anatomy, Assessment, and Empathy.
A modeled national band runs about 303 700 zł–531 000 zł around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +15% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Polish city.
Warsaw sits -28% vs the national median; Kraków sits -35%. 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 physical therapist 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 healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.
How to use Physical Therapist pay data in Poland
Start with the national median (406 000 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: 303 700 zł (10th) → 406 000 zł (median) → 531 000 zł (90th). Warsaw’s observed median is 294 000 zł, with a local band about 208 000 zł–416 000 zł. If an offer is “at the Poland median” but the job is in Warsaw, you may still be under local market.