Observed backing
This route is backed by observed public-market inputs aggregated into the current published rollup.
Canonical job market route
QA Engineering hiring demand in Katowice
Use this page to judge whether Katowice is active enough for your next move in qa engineering roles, and whether the market supports a stronger salary ask or a switch into contracting.
Cite this benchmark
Suggested citation: QA Engineering hiring demand in Katowice. PayBench, updated 1 Jun 2026.
Route quality: 6 observations, 2 sources.
Trust and provenance
Visible route evidence
This page is based on 6 observations from 2 sources, captured for the current rollup on 1 Jun 2026.
Publishing state
This route currently passes the public publishing thresholds and remains indexable. The minimum route threshold is 3 supporting inputs within a freshness window of 1,080 hours.
Contributing source lineage
2 import batches currently back this route. Latest import: 1 Jun 2026. Latest captured observation: 1 Jun 2026.
Definitions: sample size refers to normalized inputs included in the current public rollup, and confidence is a route-level quality signal tied to source breadth, freshness, and coverage depth.
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Active listings
348
Demand score
72.60
Median time to fill
32 days
Last refresh
1 Jun 2026
Vs Poland
-7 pts
City demand is below the national level.
City vs country
Below the national market
Katowice is scoring below the Poland route for the same role, so users should expect a softer local hiring signal and thinner visible listing depth.
What this means now
Read the market before you commit to it.
Market outlook
Balanced market
Demand exists, but employers likely have enough supply to stay selective. Enter with evidence, not just optimism.
Hiring speed
Hiring speed looks moderate, so users should expect some competition but not a frozen market.
Compensation context
Published salary median: PLN 208,060. Published freelance median: PLN 1,436 per day.
Next best action
Do not stop at demand data alone.
This page is most useful when it sends the user into the next validating step: live jobs, salary expectations, or freelance pricing.
Apply into live demand
There are 348 visible openings represented in this rollup, so the fastest validation is still the live market.
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Check compensation range
Published salary median: PLN 208,060.
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Compare contracting upside
Published freelance median: PLN 1,436 per day.
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Market snapshot
| Signal | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Active listings | 348 | Visible role demand currently represented in the normalized rollup. |
| Demand score | 72.60 | Relative market momentum signal for this role and location. |
| Median time to fill | 32 days | Rough hiring speed based on the current observation set. |
Compensation context
Salary benchmark: PLN 208,060.
Freelance benchmark: PLN 1,436 per day.
Publishing status: indexable.
FAQ
How should I read the qa engineering job market data for Katowice?
Use active listings to gauge visible demand, demand score to compare market momentum, and median time to fill to understand how quickly roles are being closed in the current rollup.
Does this page reflect live job board volatility?
No. The page reads from normalized rollups, so visible demand signals stay stable across refreshes and are not tied directly to a live scrape request.
How do salary and freelance pages connect to this demand data?
Use the linked salary and freelance routes to compare compensation benchmarks with current hiring demand for the same role and market.
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