Jobs in Košice for Foreigners
Košice is the main employment center in eastern Slovakia: metallurgy (U.S. Steel), a strong IT cluster, warehousing, and construction.
Košice is Slovakia's second-largest city and the main employment center in the eastern part of the country. Its labor market stands on three pillars: large-scale metallurgy and manufacturing, a powerful IT cluster (the city is considered the second IT hub in the country after Bratislava), and related logistics, trade, and services. The region's largest industrial employer is the U.S. Steel Košice metallurgical plant, around which a network of suppliers operates.
Salaries in Košice are usually lower than in Bratislava, but noticeably higher than in rural areas of the east. Combined with a lower cost of living than in the capital, this makes the city a balanced option for relocation. The minimum wage is the same throughout the country (€915 gross), and real income increases due to variable bonuses — the rates are confirmed by employment.gov.sk.
How much do they pay in Košice by sector?
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Electrician, Košice
Coffee and tea packer, Košice
Packer for Adidas warehouse, Košice
General worker for production, Košice
Production Operator — Kechnec / Košice
Frequently asked questions about work
How much do they pay in Košice in 2026?+
Manufacturing and metallurgy — from €915 to €1,900 gross, IT and business services — from €1,300 to €4,000 and more, warehouse and trade — from the minimum €915 to €1,400. Rates are lower than in Bratislava but higher than in rural eastern areas; market ranges are on profesia.sk.
Is it easy to find a job in Košice without knowing Slovak?+
In manufacturing, warehousing, and construction — yes: the language is almost not needed, and there are often Ukrainian or Russian-speaking coordinators on shifts; in IT, English is the working language. It's more difficult in roles involving customer communication — see the selection on the page jobs without Slovak.
Košice is truly an IT city — are there IT jobs there?+
Yes, Košice is considered the second most developed IT center in the country after Bratislava: development and customer support centers of international companies operate here, often with English as the working language. Current vacancies are on the page IT in Košice.