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Solution Architect

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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)

€5,839

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€4,423 – €7,442

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 43223 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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Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • IT-Projektleiter

    IT & Data

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: leicht

    about 12 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Data Analytics, Java, Python, Technische Dokumentation

    What is still missing: Azure, Excel (Advanced), Problem Solving, Python, software_development, SQL, Frontend Testing, web_development

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (8)
    • Azure Cloud
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Herstellerneutrale Cloud-Administrator-Zertifizierung oder plattformspezifischer Lehrgang bei Fachschule oder Hochschule; baut strukturierte Cloud-Plattform-Kenntnisse für IT-Projektleitungsrollen auf. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Excel (Fortgeschritten)
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Fortgeschrittene Tabellenkalkulationskenntnisse für Projektcontrolling und Reporting werden durch gezielte Selbstlernphasen und Kompaktkurse bei IHK oder Fachschulen aufgebaut. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Problemlösung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Strukturierte Problemlösungskompetenz wird durch verantwortungsvolle Projektrollen und Methoden-Seminare (Ursachenanalyse, Entscheidungstechniken) gefördert. Wird neu aufgebaut auf Projektleitungsebene.

    • Python
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Python ist im transferable_skills-Array enthalten und gilt als bereits vorhanden/übertragbar. Für IT-Projektleitungsrollen sind grundlegende Kenntnisse zur Skripterstellung und Datenauswertung ausreichend.

    • Softwareentwicklung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Softwareentwicklungskenntnisse als Überblickswissen für IT-Projektleitungen werden durch Praxiserfahrung und gezielte Weiterbildung an Hochschulen oder Fachschulen vertieft. Wird neu aufgebaut auf Überblicksebene.

    • SQL
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        SQL-Grundkenntnisse für Datenbankabfragen und Reporting werden durch Kompaktkurse bei IHK oder Fachschulen und anschließende Praxisanwendung aufgebaut. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Software-Testing
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgang Software-Qualitätssicherung und Testmanagement bei Fachschule oder Hochschule; vermittelt Test-Methoden und Qualitätsprozesse für IT-Projekte. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Web-Entwicklung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Web-Entwicklungskenntnisse als Überblickswissen für IT-Projektleitungen werden durch gezielte Weiterbildung an Fachschulen oder Hochschulen aufgebaut; technische Dokumentation ist bereits vorhanden/übertragbar. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where 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”.

  • Leading IT projects (Bachelor Professional in IT)

    You lead IT projects and manage teams. You plan, steer and take responsibility for projects through to delivery.

    Why you fit

    As a solution architect you know requirements, interfaces and stakeholders. That helps with project planning, technology assessment and process improvement.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK advanced training Bachelor Professional in IT examines a technical specialisation, staff leadership, IT-specific fields of action and an IT project. Admission is open to people with a related degree and work experience, or with long work experience. The level corresponds to DQR level 6.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart: Bachelor Professional in IT · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Employees can receive support for vocational training under Section 82 SGB III if the course lasts more than 120 hours and both course and provider are approved. Whether the employer is expected to contribute to course costs depends on company size; in companies with fewer than 50 employees no contribution is expected.

    Source: § 82 SGB III · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    A new IT regulation has applied since 1 November 2024. IHK Köln no longer accepts new admission applications under the old regulation (Operative Professionals).

    Source: IHK Köln: IT Operative Professionals · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission and the specialisations it offers.

  • Information security: BSI IT-Grundschutz consultant

    You advise organisations on building and running an information security management system based on IT-Grundschutz. You assess measures and support their rollout.

    Why you fit

    Security is part of every solution design. The BSI certification makes your knowledge verifiable for clients and employers.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IT-Grundschutz consultant certification builds on the basic module and the practitioner exam. You complete further courses under the BSI curriculum, submit your application with all proofs to the BSI and take the exam at the BSI.

    Source: BSI: IT-Grundschutz-Berater · 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 IT-Grundschutz consultant programme document on the BSI page.

  • Management consulting (switching over from IT)

    You advise companies on strategy, organisation and IT. You analyse problems, develop solutions and support their rollout.

    Why you fit

    Strategic thinking, data analysis and stakeholder management from your architecture work are core consulting skills.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read the BERUFENET entry and check which route applies to you.

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  • Advising on the cloud (Cloud Business Expert IHK)

    You advise on cloud use, migration, cost-effectiveness and security. You turn technical options into decisions for the company.

    Why you fit

    You know architecture principles and migration paths. The course adds cost-effectiveness, compliance and risk.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK certificate course covers cloud basics, cost-benefit analysis, migration, security, compliance and risk. The certificate requires regular attendance and an assessment with a practice project and a technical interview.

    Source: IHK Köln: Cloud Business Expert (IHK) · 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: Search your IHK's event listing for Cloud Business Expert dates.

  • Product management and product owner roles

    You own a digital product from idea to operation. You prioritise requirements and coordinate between engineering and the business side.

    Why you fit

    Gathering requirements and linking technology to business need is part of your daily work as a solution architect.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK certificate course Digitale/r Innovations- und Produktmanager/in covers digital product development, business models, prototyping, agile methods and managing digitalisation projects. IHK Köln lists dates in 2027, all live online.

    Source: IHK Köln: Digitale/r Innovations- und Produktmanager/in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    If you live in North Rhine-Westphalia, you can apply for a Bildungsscheck (education voucher) under certain conditions.

    Source: IHK Köln: Digitale/r Innovations- und Produktmanager/in (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare dates and prices at your IHK.

  • IT management (part-time Master in Business Informatics)

    You design, introduce and look after complex business IT systems in a leading role.

    Why you fit

    Your architecture knowledge is the base; the master shifts the focus towards management and leadership.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The joint master's programme in business informatics of TH Köln and FH Dortmund is aimed at working people. It combines distance learning with study letters and in-person Saturday sessions at Campus Gummersbach, and ends with the Master of Science.

    Source: TH Köln: Wirtschaftsinformatik (Master, Verbundstudiengang) · 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 and the application deadline on the TH Köln programme page.

  • Enterprise architecture (CAS in Enterprise Architecture Management)

    You design a company's target architecture from its business model and strategy. You assess the application landscape and plan the step-by-step migration.

    Why you fit

    Software architecture, requirements analysis and documentation from your work are the base for enterprise architecture.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The Certificate of Advanced Studies of Bern University of Applied Sciences covers modelling languages, business capabilities, target architecture, maturity models and agility. It ends with a final report and a learning report. The course takes place in Bern (Switzerland), weekly on Monday evenings online and all day on Wednesdays.

    Source: BFH: CAS Enterprise Architecture 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: Read the admission rules on the BFH page and check the next start date.

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