Data scientist · Warsaw, Poland
Data scientist salary in Warsaw — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Warsaw typically earns around 348,380 PLN (mid-market), with most offers between 268,750 PLN and 457,870 PLN.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 20,177 PLN/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Warsaw.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Warsaw runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Warsaw
Local-currency band derived from a $87,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 3.9815 PLN/USD.
What PLN 348,380 gross buys you in Warsaw
Net after Poland's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Warsaw
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | PLN 12,618 | Yes |
| Comfortable | PLN 10,160 | Yes |
| Balanced | PLN 8,400 | Yes |
| Frugal | PLN 6,640 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a data scientist in Warsaw
The average advertised data scientist salary in Warsaw is PLN288k across 182 live listings.
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-14). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Warsaw?
- The typical data scientist band in Warsaw runs 268,750 PLN–457,870 PLN gross per year, with a median around 348,380 PLN. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Warsaw?
- On the median 348,380 PLN gross, take-home is about 20,177 PLN per month (242,124 PLN/year) after Poland's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 348,380 PLN a good data scientist salary in Warsaw?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 60% headroom over that tier's cost.