Poland vs Czechia: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Poland and Czechia under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Poland
- Net take-home
- €1,098 · PLN 4,805
- Income tax
- 5.33%
- Employee contributions
- 21.48%
- Employer contributions
- 20.48%
- Employer cost
- €1,807
Czechia
- Net take-home
- €1,206 · CZK 29,544
- Income tax
- 8.01%
- Employee contributions
- 11.60%
- Employer contributions
- 33.80%
- Employer cost
- €2,007
Higher net pay: Czechia, €108 more a monthCheaper to employ: Poland, €200 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Poland
- Net take-home
- €2,071 · PLN 9,065
- Income tax
- 9.49%
- Employee contributions
- 21.48%
- Employer contributions
- 20.48%
- Employer cost
- €3,614
Czechia
- Net take-home
- €2,307 · CZK 56,518
- Income tax
- 11.50%
- Employee contributions
- 11.60%
- Employer contributions
- 33.80%
- Employer cost
- €4,014
Higher net pay: Czechia, €236 more a monthCheaper to employ: Poland, €400 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Poland
- Net take-home
- €3,089 · PLN 13,521
- Income tax
- 16.74%
- Employee contributions
- 21.48%
- Employer contributions
- 20.48%
- Employer cost
- €6,024
Czechia
- Net take-home
- €3,775 · CZK 92,484
- Income tax
- 12.90%
- Employee contributions
- 11.60%
- Employer contributions
- 33.80%
- Employer cost
- €6,690
Higher net pay: Czechia, €686 more a monthCheaper to employ: Poland, €666 less a month