Salaries of healthcare workers in Poland will increase from July 1, 2026

Starting from July 1, 2026, in Poland, minimum salaries for medical workers will be raised. The recalculation is conducted annually based on the average salary in the economy, which in 2025 was over 8,900 zlotys. This was reported by InPoland.

Salaries of healthcare workers in Poland: new rates from July 2026

The highest payments are traditionally designated for specialist doctors. From July, their minimum salary will be 12,910.16 zlotys gross, which is more than 1,046 zlotys higher than the previous level.

Other categories of doctors will receive:

• physicians and dentists without specialization — 10,595.24 zlotys

• intern doctors — 8,458.38 zlotys.

Thus, the system guarantees minimum incomes based on qualifications and experience.

What incomes will other medical workers have

The increase will also affect not only doctors. Salaries will rise for related professions as well:

• pharmacists, physiotherapists, psychologists, laboratory technicians — starting from 11,485.59 zlotys

• nurses and midwives with specialization — also at the level of over 11,000 zlotys.

For workers without specialization or with lower qualifications, minimum rates will remain lower, but will also increase — approximately from 5,787 to over 9,000 zlotys gross.

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Why the salary increase does not solve all problems

Despite the income growth, trade unions note that the level of payment still does not correspond to the workload and responsibility of medical professionals.

In the industry, it is emphasized that the system needs further changes, as the shortage of staff and the overload of doctors remain relevant problems.

For Ukrainians who work or plan to work in Poland, the increase means higher minimum guarantees and more attractive working conditions in the medical sector.

It should be noted that at the beginning of 2026, an increase in minimum incomes in several countries was announced in the European Union, which will positively affect Ukrainian labor migrants. In particular, from January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Poland increased from 4,666 to 4,806 zlotys gross.