There are new earnings data. Half of Poles earn less than this amount

– In July 2024, the median gross monthly salary in the national economy amounted to PLN 6,641.00 and was 19.0% lower than the average monthly salary, which amounted to PLN 8,195.07 gross. – we read in the announcement of the Central Statistical Office (GUS).

The median salary is lower than the average salary

The median salary of PLN 6,641 means that in mid-July last year, half of the employees were paid remuneration no higher than this amount, and the other half received remuneration no lower. The Central Statistical Office reported that the median salary for men is PLN 6,899.50. It was PLN 485.54 higher than in the case of women. As for age, the highest median value occurred in the age group 35-44 and amounted to PLN 6,940.00. 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 7,946.71.

The average salary in the national economy in July last year was PLN 8,195.07, while among men it amounted to PLN 8,604.70 and accounted for 105 percent. average total salary. However, the average salary of women was lower and amounted to PLN 7,769.06. It was equal to 94.8 percent. average total salary. The highest average salary occurred in the age group 45-54 (PLN 8,633.52), and taking into account the size of the entity – in entities with 1,000 or more employees (PLN 9,638.53).

– Taking into account the remuneration of employees in communes according to the place of the entity’s registered office, it can be seen that the difference between the highest and the lowest median value was PLN 7,414.87, while in almost 22% of communes the median remuneration was equal to or lower than PLN 5,000. zloty. However, according to the place of residence of the employed, there were 0.4% of municipalities with such a median, and the difference between the highest and the lowest value of the median salary was PLN 4,608.92 – according to the Central Statistical Office.

Salaries also varied depending on the type of activity. In July 2024, the highest median value occurred in the Information and communication section, where it amounted to PLN 10,725.00. This section also recorded the highest average salary, which amounted to PLN 13,536.63.