Professor Salary in Poland

Professor pay in Poland: Warsaw leads, Kraków trails

The Poland national median for a professor is 426 000 zł a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 262 000 zł in Kraków to 316 000 zł in Warsaw (1.2×).

Professors teach at the college level and often conduct original research in their field. Common screening skills include Lecturing, Research, Publishing, and Mentoring.

A modeled national band runs about 272 600 zł–613 400 zł around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +8% 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 professor 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 education titles on this site include Teacher and School Principal.