Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 31 October 2026
Medizinprodukteberater/Medizinprodukteberaterin
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Training and degrees
- Augenoptiker/Augenoptikerin (Ausbildung)
- Medizinischer Fachangestellter/Medizinische Fachangestellte (Ausbildung)
- Operationstechnischer Assistent/Operationstechnische Assistentin (Ausbildung)
- Orthopädietechnik-Mechaniker/Orthopädietechnik-Mechanikerin (Ausbildung)
- Pflegefachmann/Pflegefachfrau (Ausbildung) (Ausbildung)
- Technischer Assistent/Technische Assistentin für medizinische Gerätetechnik (Ausbildung)
Source: BA-Berufenet · As of 2026-11-01
Salary: what employees earn
Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.
Median per month (gross)
€5,641
Range per month (25% to 75%)
€4,215 – €7,343
- Region: Germany
- Applies to the occupational group KldB 61123 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
- Data import: October 2026
- Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
- The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.
Source: BA-Entgeltatlas
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Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.
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Pay scales and minimum rates
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Statutory minimum wage
Statutory
€13.90 per hour
valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31
§ 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“
Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27
Upcoming rates (1)
Statutory
€14.60 per hour
valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming
§ 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“
Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27
Terms explained
- Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
- A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
- Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
- Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
- Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
- Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
- Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
- The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.
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BMAS collective agreement registerWhere else you can go
Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.
Certified Pharmaceutical Representative (IHK)
You inform doctors and other healthcare professionals about medicines and document reported side effects. This is pharma sales rather than medical technology.
Why you fit
You know specialist outreach, product training and reporting duties from advising under § 83 MPDG. That is close to pharma field work.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Nationally uniform advanced vocational qualification under the Vocational Training Act. Exam areas: scientific and medical basics; pharmacology, pharmacotherapy and diseases; pharmaceutical law, health management and health economics; communication, pharma market, pharma marketing.
Source: IHK Rhein-Neckar, Geprüfte Pharmareferenten · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- Aufstiegs-BAföG funds courses by certified providers that prepare for qualifications under the Vocational Training Act. Check before enrolling whether your course is eligible.
Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, BMBFSFJ · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Salary
- not documented yet
- Particulars
- Under § 75 AMG, those with the required expertise include pharmaceutical representatives and people with a degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology or medicine. The authority can recognise equivalent qualifications.
Source: § 75 AMG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
Your next step: Ask your IHK whether your qualification and experience meet the admission rules.
Medical Technology – Regulatory Affairs (M.Sc.), Furtwangen University
You make sure medical devices meet approval and quality requirements. The programme is part-time and modular.
Why you fit
You know products, specialist customers and the reporting duties of § 83 MPDG from practice. That helps with approval questions.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Furtwangen University lists the programme in its study offer as part-time and modular.
Source: Hochschule Furtwangen, Studienangebot · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Read the programme page and ask student advising about admission and duration.
MBA Medical Devices & Healthcare Management, Tuttlingen
You qualify for leadership and management roles in the medical device business. The programme runs part-time.
Why you fit
You know customers, hospitals and products. Business administration, medical device law and negotiation add to that.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- MBA by Furtwangen University with the International Business School Tuttlingen, part-time and taught in English. Content: business administration, marketing, business law, medical device law, patent law, leadership, project management, negotiation.
Source: Hochschule Furtwangen, MBA Medical Devices & Healthcare Management · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Check admission, deadline and costs on the programme page and plan the language proof.
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M.Sc. Medical Technology, Pforzheim University
You learn development, market placement and sales of medical devices at master's level. The university names leadership roles in product development or market launch as a career field.
Why you fit
You know sales and approval of medical devices from practice. This adds technical and regulatory depth.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Master of Science covering development of biomedical devices and methods, placing medical devices on the market, and management and sales. Entry with a bachelor's degree e.g. in medical technology, electrical engineering, information technology, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, computer science or a related programme.
Source: Hochschule Pforzheim, Master Medizintechnik · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Compare your bachelor's degree with the university's list, check the admission regulations and note the application deadlines.
Bachelor's in Medical Technology by Distance Learning (IU)
You study medical technology part-time by distance learning with fully online exams. Full-time and part-time models exist, and you can switch between them.
Why you fit
If you have no degree but practice with medical devices, the bachelor's opens access to technical master's programmes.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Distance bachelor's in medical technology, location-independent, no fixed dates, exams fully online, full-time or part-time.
Source: IU Internationale Hochschule · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Ask student advising whether your prior education meets the admission rules.
B.Sc. Medical Technology with Market Access Specialisation, Pforzheim University
You deepen approval and market access of medical devices and work in a teaching lab on the safety of medical electrical equipment.
Why you fit
You study the approval topics from your advisory work with academic grounding and lab practice.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Specialisation module "Market access and approval of medical devices" in the medical technology bachelor's, with international approval and a teaching lab on medical electrical equipment safety.
Source: Hochschule Pforzheim, Nachricht zum Center for Market Access and Regulatory Affairs · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Check the programme page at Pforzheim University and ask about access for experienced applicants.
MasterOnline Technical Medicine (University of Freiburg)
You study technical medicine online. The programme is ACQUIN-accredited and runs with Freiburg University Hospital, Furtwangen University and IGF. Individual continuing-education courses are offered as well.
Why you fit
You know medical devices and clinical routine from advising. The online format deepens the technical side.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Online master's programme of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg with partners; also continuing-education courses bookable individually.
Source: Universität Freiburg, MasterOnline Technische Medizin · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- not documented yet
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Request the information material and admission rules from the University of Freiburg.
Certified Retail Sales Specialist (IHK)
You take on professional, organisational and leadership tasks in retail sales and steer by key figures. This includes people management and quality management.
Why you fit
You know customer focus and sales steering from advising. The qualification fits if you want to move into retail with leadership tasks.
The route there
- Further training and exam
- Nationally regulated advanced qualification under the ordinance for the Certified Retail Sales Specialist. It proves the competence aimed at career advancement, across 13 fields of action.
Source: § 1 EzHdlFachwPrV · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Duration
- not documented yet
- Cost
- not documented yet
- Funding
- Aufstiegs-BAföG funds courses by certified providers that prepare for qualifications under the Vocational Training Act. Check before enrolling whether your course is eligible.
Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, BMBFSFJ · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)
- Salary
- not documented yet
Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission requirements and courses.
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