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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)

€3,813

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€3,094 – €4,873

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 23222 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.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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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

Statutory minimum training pay (§ 17 BBiG), € gross per month

What counts is the year training starts, not the month of payment: whoever starts in 2026 keeps the 2026 rate.

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.

  • Employer Branding Manager

    HR & People

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 12 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Campaign Management, Content-Strategie, Partner Communication, Präsentation, Stakeholder-Management, Storytelling

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Candidate Experience
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Verständnis für den Bewerberlebenszyklus entsteht durch Mitwirkung in Recruiting-Projekten und strukturiertes Sammeln von Bewerber-Feedback. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Employer Branding
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatslehrgang Employer Branding bei IHK oder HR-Fachverband: EVP-Entwicklung, Markenpositionierung als Arbeitgeber und geeignete Kommunikationskanäle. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Investor Relations
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundkenntnisse in Kapitalmarktkommunikation entstehen durch Projektbegleitung und Selbststudium einschlägiger Fachpublikationen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • People Analytics
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgang HR-Analytics oder Personalcontrolling: datengestützte Auswertung von Personalstrukturen, Fluktuationsanalyse und Recruiting-Kennzahlen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

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

        IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang Personalgewinnung: Active Sourcing, Interviewtechniken, Auswahlverfahren und arbeitsrechtliche Grundlagen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    Check this switch
  • Projektmanager/Projektmanagerin

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Partner Communication, Präsentation, Stakeholder-Management

    What is still missing: Budget, Confluence, Kanban, Product Management, Strategic Finance

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Budgetmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagen des Budgetmanagements und Projektkostensteuerung werden im Rahmen eines IHK-Zertifikatslehrgangs oder einer kaufmännischen Weiterbildung aufgebaut. Inhalte umfassen Kostenkalkulation, Mittelplanung und Abweichungsanalyse. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Confluence
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse im Umgang mit kollaborativen Dokumentationsplattformen wie Confluence werden am effektivsten durch praktische Anwendung im Projektalltag erworben. Ergänzend bieten Anbieter-Tutorials und interne Schulungen einen schnellen Einstieg. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • agile Aufgabensteuerung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        agile Aufgabensteuerung als agile Methode zur Visualisierung und Steuerung von Arbeitsflüssen wird am besten durch Praxiseinsatz in Teams erlernt. Ergänzend kann ein anerkanntes agiles Projektmanagement-Zertifikat bei einer Kammer oder Hochschule die methodischen Grundlagen festigen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktmanagement-Kompetenzen werden durch Übernahme von Verantwortung in cross-funktionalen Teams und begleitende Weiterbildung (z.B. berufsbegleitendes Studium oder Fachkurs an einer Hochschule bzw. Akademie) aufgebaut. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategische Finanzplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse in strategischer Finanzplanung werden durch Übernahme von Budget- und Planungsaufgaben in Projekten sowie durch begleitende kaufmännische Weiterbildung (z.B. Fachwirt-Lehrgang, betriebswirtschaftliches Studium) aufgebaut. 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”.

  • Bachelor's degree in communication design

    You deepen your skills in design, concept work and presenting communication materials. You learn to justify and defend your designs.

    Why you fit

    Your practice in layout and visual communication supplies work samples for the portfolio in the aptitude test.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At Hochschule Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia): entry with Abitur or Fachhochschulreife, also as a vocationally qualified applicant. You also sit the artistic aptitude test: take-home task, work samples and colloquium. Passing the test does not replace applying for a place. Other universities set their own rules.

    Source: Hochschule Düsseldorf, Bachelor Kommunikationsdesign: requirements · 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 portfolio requirements and deadlines of your preferred university and use a portfolio consultation.

  • Bachelor's degree in UX design

    You develop digital services, applications and networked systems using user research, prototyping and interaction design. You work in agencies, companies, cultural institutions or freelance.

    Why you fit

    Design basics and media production give you a base; you learn UX methods such as user research and prototyping during the degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At Hochschule Darmstadt (Hesse): entry with a recognised university entrance qualification, for example Fachhochschulreife, plus a motivation letter and an aptitude test made of a full-day workshop and an interview. The degree is project-based with a practical phase and a final thesis.

    Source: Hochschule Darmstadt, User Experience Design (B.A.) · 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 prepare a motivation letter and project examples.

  • Certified Marketing Specialist (Bachelor Professional)

    You shape and improve business processes in marketing on your own responsibility. You advise customers and coordinate the delivery of solutions.

    Why you fit

    Campaign, content and stakeholder experience counts as work experience with a marketing link.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission under § 2 of the training regulation with one of five proofs: apprenticeship as Kaufmann/-frau für Marketingkommunikation; three-year commercial apprenticeship plus at least one year of practice; other apprenticeship plus at least two years of practice; 90 ECTS points in business studies plus at least two years of practice; or at least five years of practice. The practice must fit the marketing tasks. Without these proofs, admission is possible if you show comparable professional competence.

    Source: § 2 MarketFachwBAProFV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    Exam fee at IHK Köln: 488 € for a first attempt and a full retake. The course costs extra depending on the provider; the page gives no figure.

    Source: IHK Köln, Fachwirt/in für Marketing · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG supports courses that prepare for public-law exams under the BBiG, including Bachelor Professional qualifications. The provider must be certified; pure self-study is not funded. Whether you qualify depends on your prior training.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, what is funded · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK whether your qualification counts as training and which experience counts, before you book a course.

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  • Online Marketing Manager (IHK certificate)

    You use online marketing tools: website and usability, social media, web controlling, newsletters, SEO and SEA. You plan concept and strategy.

    Why you fit

    Content strategy, campaigns and analytics knowledge are the base; you add search and social advertising in the course.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At IHK Düsseldorf it is a one-week IHK certificate course with a practical project that you create and present during the course. The certificate requires at least 80 percent attendance and a passed practical project. The page names no formal entry requirements.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf, Online-Marketing-Manager (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    In North Rhine-Westphalia you may be able to apply for a Bildungsscheck; solo self-employed people can apply for a Qualitätsscheck through KOMPASS.

    Source: IHK Köln, Online-Marketing-Manager · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare dates and content at two or three IHKs and ask about funding in your federal state.

  • Project manager (IHK certificate)

    You plan and steer projects across time, costs, resources and risks. You use classic and agile methods such as Scrum and Kanban.

    Why you fit

    If you coordinate client and media projects, the course formalises methods you already apply.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course covering basics, planning and control, agile and hybrid methods, communication and leadership, and digital project management tools. It ends with an IHK certificate. The page names no entry requirements.

    Source: IHK-Bildungshaus, project 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: Ask your IHK about dates and completion conditions of the certificate course.

  • Apprenticeship as a digital and print media designer

    You advise customers on products, design media, edit image and graphic data and prepare data for production. You work in agencies, studios, publishers, print shops or marketing departments.

    Why you fit

    You already know design basics; the apprenticeship adds production, customer advice and a recognised vocational qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Recognised dual apprenticeship with the specialisations project management, design concept, print media and digital media; with intermediate and final exams.

    Source: IHK Rostock, Mediengestalter/-in Digital und Print · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The apprenticeship lasts 3 years.

    Source: IHK Rostock, Mediengestalter/-in Digital und Print · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask the IHK whether a shortening is possible and look for training companies with your preferred specialisation.

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