In April 2024, the median salary in the national economy was PLN 6,500 – the Central Statistical Office reported in a new study. This is 21.9 percent less compared to the average gross salary.
Since September, the Central Statistical Office has been publishing the median salary in the national economy, which it justifies as a response to growing information needs. The median level means that half of the employees were paid remuneration no higher than this amount, and the other half received remuneration no lower.
According to the latest report by the Central Statistical Office in April this year. the median salary in the national economy was PLN 6,500. In turn, the average salary in the national economy reached PLN 8,323.00. The difference between these numbers is PLN 1,823.
Previously, the Central Statistical Office reported that median salary in the national economy in March amounted to PLN 6,549.22.
Salary differences based on age and gender
The value of the median salary indicated differences due to gender – for men it amounted to PLN 6,740.66 and was PLN 448.54 higher than for women.
The Central Statistical Office reports that taking into account the age of employees, it can be noticed that the highest median value occurred in the age group 35-44 and amounted to PLN 6,834.44. According to the size of the entity, the highest value of the median salary occurred in entities with 1,000 or more employees and amounted to PLN 8,003.40.
In April 2024, 10.0 percent. the lowest-earning people received remuneration of at most PLN 4,242.00 (first decile). In turn, 10.0 percent the highest earners received a salary of at least PLN 13,012.14 (ninth decile).
The average salary in the national economy in April 2024 was PLN 8,323.00.
In April, the highest median value occurred in the Information and communication section, where it amounted to PLN 10,603.12.
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