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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Poland

The Poland median is $176,430 per year, with observed city pay up to Warsaw at $127,899.

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Site Reliability Engineer in Poland: read the median against a +22% outlook

The Poland national median for a site reliability engineer is 658 000 zł a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 427 000 zł in Kraków to 477 000 zł in Warsaw (1.1×).

Site reliability engineers keep large-scale systems fast, available, and resilient. Common screening skills include Kubernetes, Observability, Incident response, and Automation.

A modeled national band runs about 409 300 zł–962 000 zł around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +22% 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 site reliability engineer 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 technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use Site Reliability Engineer pay data in Poland

Start with the national median (658 000 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: 409 300 zł (10th) → 658 000 zł (median) → 962 000 zł (90th). Warsaw’s observed median is 477 000 zł, with a local band about 309 000 zł–738 000 zł. If an offer is “at the Poland median” but the job is in Warsaw, you may still be under local market.

National median
$176,430
per year
Monthly (national)
$14,694
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$127,899
Warsaw, PL
Hourly (national)
$84.82
varies by city

Site Reliability Engineer salary by city in Poland

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Warsaw, PL$127,899
Kraków, PL$114,492

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a site reliability engineer make in Poland?
The national median is about 658 000 zł per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 427 000 zł to 477 000 zł.
Which Poland city pays site reliability engineers the most?
Warsaw, PL leads observed metros at about 477 000 zł per year (-28% vs national).
Which Poland city pays site reliability engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Kraków, PL is on the lower end at about 427 000 zł per year.
How many Poland cities have site reliability engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed site reliability engineer percentiles in PLN on this site.
Is site reliability engineer in demand in Poland?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +22% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Polish industry mix.