Pebio Search

Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 1 November 2026

AI Product Manager

What is on your mind?

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)

€5,546

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€4,164 – €7,472

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 92113 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

More about this figure

Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

Your own calculation: hourly rate

Convert your monthly gross pay into an hourly rate. This is a calculation from your own input, not a comparison with the median. Nothing is stored.

Pay scales and minimum rates

These are minimums if the stated scope applies to your employment. This is not legal advice.

There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

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.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

We show no sector pay scale for this occupation. Check step by step: region, employer and sector, bargaining parties, scope and period, then the original text. A match means “possibly relevant, please check”, not “applies to you”.

BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

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

  • Product Designer

    Produkt, Design & Experience

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Product Roadmap, Stakeholder-Management, Tech-Verständnis KI/ML, User Stories

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Design Systems
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch die praktische Mitarbeit an oder den Aufbau von Design Systems in Projekten neu aufgebaut; theoretische Grundlagen lassen sich durch Selbststudium erwerben, praktische Anwendung in Figma ist entscheidend. Das vorhandene Verständnis von Product-Thinking erleichtert die systemische Denkweise.

    • Figma & Prototyping (operativ)
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch intensives Eigenlernen und Projektpraxis neu aufgebaut; offizielle Figma-Schulungsressourcen und Community-Kurse ermöglichen einen strukturierten Einstieg ohne formalen Abschluss. Grundlegende Tool-Sicherheit ist Voraussetzung für Bewerbungen im Design-Bereich — muss aktiv erworben werden.

    • UX-Methodik & User Research
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatsprogramm UX-Design und User Research (Hochschule oder Fachakademie, berufsbegleitend) — muss neu aufgebaut werden; die vorhandene Erfahrung mit User Stories und Requirements bietet einen konzeptionellen Anknüpfungspunkt, praktische UX-Methoden (Usability-Testing, Interview-Leitfaden, Journey-Mapping) müssen jedoch strukturiert erlernt werden.

    • Visual-Design-Grundlagen
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Kompaktkurs oder berufsbegleitendes Seminar zu Grundlagen der visuellen Gestaltung (Typografie, Farblehre, Layout) an einer Fachschule oder Designakademie — muss neu aufgebaut werden; Product-Thinking und AI/ML-Verständnis kompensieren diese Lücke nicht.

    Check this switch
  • Unternehmensberater

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Product Thinking & Roadmap-Erfahrung, Stakeholder-Management, Strategisches Denken, Tech-Verständnis KI/ML

    What is still missing: Branchenübergreifende Expertise, Business Development, Consulting, Financial Modeling

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Branchenübergreifende Expertise
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kompetenz in mehreren Branchen (z. B. Industrie, Finanzdienstleistungen, Gesundheit) wird durch gezielte Projekteinsätze in branchenfremden Kundenprojekten aufgebaut. Strategisches Denken, Stakeholder-Management und Tech-Verständnis im KI/ML-Umfeld sind direkt übertragbar; branchenspezifische Regulatorik, Marktlogik und Kundenvokabular werden je Branche neu aufgebaut.

    • Business Development & Client-Akquisition
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird on-the-job durch Netzwerkaufbau, Teilnahme an Pitch-Prozessen und schrittweise eigene Mandatsverantwortung neu aufgebaut; kein formaler Lehrgang ersetzt diesen praktischen Lernweg. Das vorhandene Stakeholder-Management erleichtert den Einstieg in Kundengespräche.

    • Consulting-Methodik
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch erste Beratungsprojekte und Mentoring durch erfahrene Berater neu aufgebaut; das vorhandene strategische Denken und Product Thinking bilden eine gute Grundlage — die spezifische Methodik (Hypothesenbaum, MECE, Issue Tree) muss jedoch gezielt erlernt werden, z. B. über ein Einsteiger-Consulting-Seminar oder einen MBA-Kurs.

    • Financial Modeling
      1 option
      • Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        muss neu aufgebaut werden; ein kompakter Finanzmodellierungs-Kurs (z. B. an einer Hochschule oder Wirtschaftsbildungseinrichtung) oder ein CFM-ähnlicher Zertifikatslehrgang vermittelt Grundlagen zu DCF, Business Case und Szenariorechnung — Umfang typischerweise wenige Wochen bis Monate.

    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”.

  • AI Manager certificate (IHK)

    You shape a company's AI strategy and roadmap and support the launch and operation of AI applications. You assess use cases and align them with business units.

    Why you fit

    As an AI product manager you know roadmaps, stakeholders and AI use cases. The course turns that experience into an IHK certificate.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Live online course with an IHK certificate. You need at least 80 percent attendance and a successful project. No AI background is required.

    Source: IHK Oldenburg, KI-Manager (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    64 teaching hours of live online training, plus about 25 hours of self-study.

    Source: IHK Oldenburg, KI-Manager (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Look up dates for the KI-Manager (IHK) at your chamber and compare content and schedules.

  • Agile Project Manager (IHK)

    You steer complex development and change projects with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and design thinking. You plan adaptively, estimate effort and report to stakeholders.

    Why you fit

    Roadmaps, backlogs and stakeholder steering are already part of your work. The course frames them in a project management certificate.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Online certificate course with a project for your own company and a technical discussion; IHK certificate in German and English. You need at least 80 percent attendance.

    Source: IHK Berlin, Agiler Projektmanager (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    About 3 months: 51 hours of live online training and 20 hours of self-study.

    Source: IHK Berlin, Agiler Projektmanager (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    Course fee of €1,990 at IHK Berlin.

    Source: IHK Berlin, Agiler Projektmanager (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare course dates across several chambers and ask about funding.

  • Master's in Product Management (IU)

    You deepen product management, digital transformation and methods such as agile and Scrum. Electives let you focus on topics like artificial intelligence or data science.

    Why you fit

    You bring professional experience in product management. The continuing-education programme is aimed at people with such experience.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Online master's at a state-recognised university, full-time or part-time, with electives in AI and data science. The continuing-education programme targets experienced professionals.

    Source: IU Internationale Hochschule, Master Product Management · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check whether your degree fits the consecutive or the continuing-education programme.

Show more routes (5)
  • Part-time master's in Applied AI (THI)

    You learn machine learning, neural networks and deep learning and apply them in projects. The programme runs alongside your job, in Ingolstadt and online.

    Why you fit

    You know AI products from the requirements side. The master's adds technical depth in models and data.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Part-time Master of Science at THI, taught mainly in German. Admission with a technical or scientific degree and relevant work experience, for example in software development or data processing.

    Source: Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz (M.Sc.) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check whether your degree meets the admission rules and note the application deadlines.

  • Master's in UX Design (THI)

    You design interaction and prototypes, including mobile, AR and VR applications. You study users with HCI methods and develop design strategy.

    Why you fit

    You know user focus and discovery from product work. The master's deepens research methods and prototyping.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Science with restricted admission; taught in English. Full-time or part-time study. Applications are assessed on documents alone, without an interview.

    Source: Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, User Experience Design (M.Sc.) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the application deadline and the proof of your programming and design skills.

  • Master's in Business Information Systems – Digital Business & Applied AI (Heilbronn)

    You learn business process modelling, digital business models and how to run AI systems. You choose between the Digital Business and Applied AI profiles.

    Why you fit

    You combine product and business views with AI. The Digital Business profile adds business models and transformation.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Science at Hochschule Heilbronn with a selection procedure; the Digital Business profile is taught in English, Applied AI mainly in German.

    Source: Hochschule Heilbronn, Wirtschaftsinformatik – Digital Business & Angewandte KI · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read the admission rules and deadlines and choose a profile.

  • Master's in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (TH Deggendorf)

    You work with machine learning, information theory, data storage and analysis. You complete an internship, electives and a master's thesis.

    Why you fit

    If you want to grow into an AI specialist, the master's deepens methods and data skills.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Science, jointly with the University of South Bohemia, taught in English. Admission with a relevant bachelor's and a fee-based admission test.

    Source: Technische Hochschule Deggendorf, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (M.Sc.) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the admission rules and the date of the admission test.

  • Certified Business Administrator (IHK)

    You plan, steer and monitor business processes and develop strategic business fields. You assess the conditions for company strategy.

    Why you fit

    Strategy, business cases and market insight are part of your work. The qualification documents them at the highest IHK level.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Part-time preparation course following a nationwide framework plan; in-person or blended learning, depending on location.

    Source: IHK Pfalz, Geprüfte Betriebswirte · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Usually 12 to 18 months, part-time.

    Source: IHK Pfalz, Geprüfte Betriebswirte · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    Course fees of €3,950 to €4,500 depending on specialisation, plus the IHK exam fee.

    Source: IHK Pfalz, Geprüfte Betriebswirte · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG is possible. If you live or work in Rhineland-Palatinate when your exam result is determined, you can apply for the Aufstiegsbonus I of €2,000; it is a voluntary state grant with no legal entitlement.

    Source: IHK Pfalz, Aufstiegsbonus · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your chamber about admission and apply for Aufstiegs-BAföG.

What matters to you

Choose what matters to you, if you like. We then show the matching facts about this job. There is no weighting, no rating and no overall score.

What matters to you? (optional, several possible)

Important to you

Without a selection you get a general orientation: salary, collective agreements, skills, career and knowledge are in the sections of this page. Choose above what matters to you and we will point you to the matching places.

How we assign facts
  • Financial situation: Salary, Pay scales
  • Security & predictability: Pay scales, Job market
  • Work environment & belonging: No data
  • Recognition & competence: Skills
  • Growth & self-determination: Career, Skills

Job market: what job ads ask for

There is no expert-reviewed dataset for this occupation yet.

Quick check with this target job

The quick check reads your CV with this job as the target. What it shows and where its limits are is explained on the result page.

Start the quick check

Next step: Deep Check

If you want to apply for a specific position, the Deep Check is our service for that. Price: €49.

Go to the Deep Check

Your research

What matters to you? (optional, several possible)

Your choice moves matching sections forward. It filters nothing out and does not favour any paid service.