Salaries in the region — PL vs DE

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Occupation	🇵🇱 PL brutto/mies.	🇩🇪 DE brutto/mies.	Notes
Fullstack Developer	8 000–14 000 PLN	3 500–5 500 €	PL remote for DE companies = the best of both worlds
UX/UI Designer	7 000–12 000 PLN	3 200–4 800 €	Portfolio matters more than a diploma
IT Administrator / DevOps	9 000–16 000 PLN	3 800–5 500 €	Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) = +20%
Bricklayer / Maurer	5 500–8 000 PLN	2 800–3 600 €	DE: even more during the season
Electrician / Elektriker	5 000–8 500 PLN	2 800–4 000 €	SEP / Gesellenbrief = an asset
Plumber / SHK	5 500–9 000 PLN	3 000–4 200 €	DE: huge demand
Welder TIG/MIG	6 000–10 000 PLN	3 200–4 500 €	Schweißerpass is key
Roofer / Dachdecker	5 500–8 500 PLN	2 800–3 800 €	Seasonal, well paid
CNC Operator	5 500–9 000 PLN	3 000–4 200 €	IHK certificate = higher rates
KFZ Mechanic	4 500–7 500 PLN	2 600–3 500 €	Ausbildung in DE is valued
Production Engineer / Produktionsingenieur	8 000–14 000 PLN	4 000–5 500 €	Engineers from PL are valued in DE
C+E Driver	6 000–10 000 PLN	2 800–3 800 €	PL↔DE routes, daily return
Warehouse Worker / Lagerarbeiter	4 200–6 000 PLN	2 400–3 000 €	Staplerschein = +200–300 €
Freight Forwarder	5 500–9 000 PLN	3 000–4 000 €	PL+DE bilingualism = a bonus
Nurse / Pfleger	5 000–7 500 PLN	2 800–3 800 €	DE: Pflegezuschlag + night bonuses
Physiotherapist / Physiotherapeut	4 500–7 000 PLN	2 600–3 500 €	Diploma recognition + B2 level
Doctor / Arzt	10 000–25 000 PLN	5 000–8 000 €	Approbation required
Cook / Koch	4 000–6 500 PLN	2 200–3 200 €	Ausbildung Koch is popular
Hairdresser / Friseur	3 500–5 500 PLN	2 000–2 800 €	PL: your own salon = more
Sales Assistant / Verkäufer	4 200–5 500 PLN	2 200–2 800 €	Border shops: PL+DE
Minijob (520 €)	—	520 € netto	Tax-free, an ideal start
Accountant / Buchhalter	5 500–9 000 PLN	3 000–4 200 €	PL-DE accounting = a niche!
HR / Recruiter	5 000–9 000 PLN	3 000–4 500 €	Bilingual staff in demand
Translator PL↔DE	5 000–8 000 PLN	3 000–4 000 €	A rare language pair, valued
Marketing / Social Media	5 000–10 000 PLN	2 800–4 200 €	PL agencies for DE clients

⚠️ Approximate figures for the Lubuskie/Brandenburg region (2025/2026). Actual pay depends on experience, the employer and negotiation. Use the net calculator → to work out your take-home amount.