EOR cost in Poland, 2026
Hiring through an Employer of Record in Poland starts at $249/month for lean providers and runs to $1100/month+ at the enterprise tier. On top of the EOR fee, the statutory employer burden in Poland is 20.5% of gross salary โ that's what you pay before any EOR markup.
What the 20.5% covers
Pension contribution capped at 30ร average national salary. FEP (additional 1.5%) only applies to employees in special working conditions โ not universal, so excluded from the typical-worker total above. PIT and health contributions paid from employee side; employer pays ZUS.
Where every dollar goes
๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท $40,000 gross salary ยท $550/mo EOR fee
For a $40,000 hire
| Gross salary | $40,000 |
| Employer burden (20.5%) | $8,200 |
| EOR fee (mid tier, 12 months) | $6,600 |
| Total annual cost (before hidden fees) | $54,800 |
Where these numbers come from
Cross-checked against OECD Statutory Tax & Social Contribution Database. Verified 2026-06-02.
Cost to employ via EOR
Headline fee plus statutory burden plus the hidden charges most pricing pages omit. All numbers are first-pass estimates โ verify with a written quote.
| Gross salary | ๐บ๐ธ United States | $80,000 |
| Employer burden | 11.5% statutory | $9,200 |
| EOR fee (12 months) | $549/mo ร 12 | $6,588 |
| Setup + deposit | 1.5 month deposit + onboarding | $1,074 |
| FX margin + payroll fees | ~1.25% of payroll | $1,000 |
| Statutory benefits buffer | 8% of burden | $736 |
Total annual cost$98,598 23.2% above headline salary ยท $8,216/mo all-in | ||
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