Junior Data Engineer
up to 3 years experienceA Junior Data Engineer works under the guidance of more experienced colleagues and builds up their skills and knowledge of good practices.
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Data Engineer salary in Poland 2026
Data Engineer is an IT professional working in the "Data Engineer" area. Pay depends mainly on seniority level, the technology stack used (e.g. Airflow, dbt, Hadoop, Hadoop + Spark) and the form of employment (employment contract or B2B).
Updated monthly · last update: May 2026
How much does a Data Engineer earn by seniority?
Data Engineer pay rises with experience. Curioz tracks medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) separately for each seniority level.
Regular (Mid) Data Engineer
~5 years experienceA Regular Data Engineer works independently, ensures the quality of delivered solutions and takes part in designing them.
See regular (mid) Data Engineer pay →Senior Data Engineer
~8 years experienceA Senior Data Engineer makes key technical decisions, owns the architecture and supports the team's growth.
See senior Data Engineer pay →Lead Data Engineer
~12 years experienceA Lead Data Engineer combines technical expertise with leading the team, standards and technology strategy.
See lead Data Engineer pay →Data Engineer salary by technology
The technology stack significantly affects Data Engineer salaries. Curioz tracks pay for the technologies most common in this role and their combinations:
Best-paying technologies for this role (by median salary, highest first):
- Data Engineer Python + PySpark
- Data Engineer Kafka + Spark
- Data Engineer Snowflake
- Data Engineer Airflow
- Data Engineer Hadoop + Spark
- Data Engineer Hadoop
- Data Engineer Kafka
- Data Engineer Spark
Data Engineer Python + PySpark
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Data Engineer Kafka + Spark
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Data Engineer Snowflake
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Data Engineer Airflow
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Data Engineer Hadoop + Spark
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Data Engineer Hadoop
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Data Engineer Kafka
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Data Engineer Spark
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Data Engineer dbt
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Data Engineer Python
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Employment contract or B2B?
Data Engineer pay differs on an employment contract (monthly salary) versus a B2B contract (hourly rate). They differ in taxation, benefits and risk. Curioz shows both forms separately, so you can compare real rates for a given seniority and technology.
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Medians, percentiles and ranges (employment contract and B2B) for every seniority level and technology, built from real data and updated monthly.
Check Data Engineer salaries →Frequently asked questions
How much does a Data Engineer earn in Poland?
Data Engineer pay in Poland depends on seniority (Junior, Regular, Senior, Lead), the technology stack and the form of employment. Up-to-date medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) are available in the full Curioz report, updated monthly from real data.
Which technology pays best for a Data Engineer?
According to Curioz data, the highest median salaries for the Data Engineer role are reached with Python + PySpark. The full breakdown of rates by technology and seniority is available in the report.
Does a Data Engineer earn more on B2B or on an employment contract?
B2B (hourly) rates and employment-contract (monthly) salaries follow different tax and risk logic. Curioz shows both separately for each seniority level and technology.
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Source: Curioz, IT salary benchmarks built from real job offers, contracts and HRIS data. Data for May 2026.