Engineering manager · Warsaw, Poland
Engineering manager salary in Warsaw — typical band and what it buys
First-line engineering manager owning 4-10 ICs at a tech-product company.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A engineering manager in Warsaw typically earns around 514,606 PLN (mid-market), with most offers between 405,116 PLN and 667,894 PLN.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 29,804 PLN/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Warsaw.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Warsaw runs about 55% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Engineering manager gross salary in Warsaw
Local-currency band derived from a $129,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.55 city multiplier × 3.9815 PLN/USD.
What PLN 514,606 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 engineering manager in Warsaw
The average advertised engineering manager salary in Warsaw is PLN285k across 140 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
First-line engineering managers in this band own a team of 4-10 engineers, are accountable for delivery and team health, and typically retain enough technical depth to do code reviews and architectural input. Career path: 5+ years as a senior IC, then 1-3 years in management.
Public tech companies and scale-ups anchor the highest bands; equity is a major component of total compensation, often exceeding base salary at the senior-EM level. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, fintech, regional tech leaders. Senior EMs (managing managers) sit a tier above this band — not covered here.
Common employer types at this band: Big tech, Scale-ups, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strongest EM coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- LeadDev / Plato compensation surveys — EM-specific data
FAQ
- What is a good engineering manager salary in Warsaw?
- The typical engineering manager band in Warsaw runs 405,116 PLN–667,894 PLN gross per year, with a median around 514,606 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 engineering manager take home after tax in Warsaw?
- On the median 514,606 PLN gross, take-home is about 29,804 PLN per month (357,651 PLN/year) after Poland's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 514,606 PLN a good engineering manager salary in Warsaw?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 136% headroom over that tier's cost.