Warsaw is quickly transforming into one of Europe’s leading tech job markets.
The Warsaw tech scene is booming and experts say there are three key factors for this rise: low unemployment, rising salaries, and a rapidly expanding talent pool.
Warsaw is attracting foreign talent in the IT sector
According to CBRE’s Global Tech Talent GuideBook 2025, unemployment in the IT sector hit a record low of 1.2 per cent in March. This figure is far below some big European cities such as Brussels (10.7 per cent).
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The Polish capital currently employs between 100,000 and 150,000 IT professionals, with local universities scaling up tech programs to meet the growing demand.
Foreign talent, especially from Ukraine and Belarus, is also playing a major role in the city’s tech boom, according to the same source.
Average IT salaries in Warsaw
Average IT salaries in Warsaw now stand at $73,121 per year. This is putting Warsaw on par with other European tech hubs like Lisbon and Stockholm.
While still behind San Francisco ($177,273) and Zurich ($139,272), the city is becoming highly attractive on a regional level.
Warsaw is even more attractive because of its buzzing startup scene and the fact that some of the biggest tech companies in the world have already set up shop there. On top of that, the city is quickly becoming a hub for artificial intelligence, with Poland now ranked among the top 15 countries globally for AI talent, according to CBRE.
Add to that the lower cost of living compared to other major European capitals and it’s easy to see why more and more tech professionals and investors are turning their attention to Warsaw.
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