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Projektmanager/Projektmanagerin

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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)

€6,578

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 71393 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

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?

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

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

  • Product Owner

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Agile, Anforderungsmanagement, Stakeholder-Management, Terminplanung

    What is still missing: Backlog Management, Methodik, Product Strategy, User Stories

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Backlog Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        muss praktisch erworben werden — durch aktive Backlog-Pflege in einem agilen Team. Anforderungsmanagement und Priorisierung, die du bereits mitbringst, sind direkt übertragbar. Ein Product-Owner-Kurs (Berufsverband) vertieft das Handwerkszeug; kein Pflichtzertifikat.

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

        wird on-the-job durch Einführung und Begleitung von OKR-Zyklen im Produkt-Team neu aufgebaut; ergänzend ein kurzes OKR-Seminar oder -Webinar sinnvoll, kein Pflichtzertifikat.

    • Produktstrategie
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Strategische Produktplanung (Marktpositionierung, Roadmap-Entscheidungen, OKR-Ausrichtung) wird durch aktive Produktverantwortung on-the-job aufgebaut. Anforderungsmanagement und Stakeholder-Erfahrung sind übertragbar. Ergänzend eignen sich Weiterbildungsangebote zu Produktmanagement an Hochschulen oder bei Fachverbänden. Wird teils neu aufgebaut.

    • User Stories
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Das Schreiben und Priorisieren von User Stories wird schnell im agilen Tagesgeschäft als Product Owner erworben. Vorhandene agile Projekterfahrung und Anforderungsmanagement-Kompetenz sind direkt übertragbar. Selbststudium über anerkannte agile Methodenrahmen ergänzt die Praxis. Wird teils neu aufgebaut.

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  • Scrum Master

    Produkt, Design & Experience

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Agile, communication, Moderation

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • Agile Methoden (Vertiefung)
      1 option
      • Zertifizierung
        Description from the dataset

        agiles Projektmanagement-Zertifikat über einen anerkannten Berufsverband für agiles Projektmanagement — Kurs plus Prüfung, wenige Tage bis Wochen, einige hundert Euro. Baut auf deinen vorhandenen Agile-Kenntnissen auf.

    • Retrospektiven-Methoden
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird durch aktive Durchführung von Retrospektiven im Team neu aufgebaut; Moderationsgeschick, das du bereits mitbringst, ist direkt übertragbar. Ergänzend ein Facilitation-Workshop (Berufsverband) sinnvoll, kein Pflichtzertifikat.

    • Servant Leadership
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird on-the-job durch bewusste Haltungsänderung vom planenden Projektmanager zum dienenden Team-Enabler neu aufgebaut — kein formales Zertifikat, aber Moderationsgeschick und Teamarbeit, die du bereits mitbringst, sind direkte Grundlagen. Optional ein Führungs- oder Leadership-Seminar.

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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”.

  • Certified Business Specialist (Wirtschaftsfachwirt, IHK)

    You take on operational, organisational and management tasks in companies of different sizes and sectors. You plan and assess business processes and projects on your own.

    Why you fit

    Your project experience in planning, budgeting and working with stakeholders fits the fields the regulation names: shaping, moderating and controlling processes and projects.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Advanced-training exam under the Wirtschaftsfachwirt regulation; § 1 sets the aim of planning, assessing and running processes and projects independently and of shaping, moderating and controlling them internally and externally.

    Source: § 1 WFachwPrV · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Under § 12 AFBG, 50 percent of the course contribution is paid as a grant and the rest as a KfW loan. The funding office decides whether your course is eligible.

    Source: § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your local IHK about preparation courses and the admission requirements for the exam.

  • Management role with the Certified Business Manager (Master Professional)

    You prepare and carry out strategic decisions. You shape service processes and steer business processes.

    Why you fit

    Budget responsibility, milestone control and stakeholder management from projects are the basis for steering and monitoring business processes. The exam includes a project paper with an oral discussion.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Advanced-training exam “Geprüfter Betriebswirt” leading to the Master Professional in Business Management under the Vocational Training Act; admission under § 3, aim under § 2.

    Source: §§ 2, 3 GepBetrWMAProBusManFV · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The regulation provides, as a rule, for at least 1,600 hours of learning.

    Source: § 2 Abs. 4 GepBetrWMAProBusManFV · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Under § 12 AFBG, 50 percent of the course contribution is paid as a grant and the rest as a KfW loan. The funding office decides whether your course is eligible.

    Source: § 12 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check under § 3 of the regulation which route admits you, and ask your IHK about courses.

  • Agile Coach (IHK)

    You support teams and organisations in introducing agile ways of working. You teach Scrum and Kanban and moderate change.

    Why you fit

    If you have led projects with agile methods and supported teams through change, you build on that. The course covers Scrum, Kanban, team dynamics and agile organisational development.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certificate course “Agile Coach (IHK)” at the IHK Akademie Freiburg, full-time on site with a final presentation; no agile prior knowledge required, work experience recommended.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    One week full-time, 50 teaching units.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    In Baden-Württemberg, eligible participants may receive ESF funding of up to 45 %.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Look at the IHK Akademie Freiburg course page and compare it with your own IHK’s offer.

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  • Scrum Master / agile project lead

    You moderate agile teams and make sure Scrum rules and meeting formats work. You help the team remove obstacles.

    Why you fit

    You already bring moderation, teamwork and communication from project management. What is new is the stance: you no longer plan ahead for the team but enable it.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certificate course “Agiler Projektmanager (IHK)” by IHK Berlin as live online training covering Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, backlog prioritisation and hybrid approaches; it ends with a project paper and an oral discussion. It is not a Scrum-association Scrum Master certificate.

    Source: IHK Berlin · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    About three months; 51 course hours live online plus 20 hours of self-study.

    Source: IHK Berlin · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Cost
    The course fee is €1,990.

    Source: IHK Berlin · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Funding
    An education voucher from the employment agency is not possible for this course because IHK Berlin is not AZAV-certified.

    Source: IHK Berlin · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Decide whether an IHK certificate is enough or whether employers in your sector ask for a Scrum-association certificate.

  • Change manager

    You plan and support change processes in organisations. You deal with resistance and measure success.

    Why you fit

    If you have led projects involving stakeholders, communication and the need for change, you know the core of the job. The IHK course adds change models, resistance management and success measurement.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Online certificate course “Digital Change Manager (IHK)” by IHK Bodensee-Oberschwaben with eight modules, covering among other things core models of change management, agile planning of change initiatives, communication, leadership and strategy, corporate culture, recognising symptoms of resistance and measuring success; it ends with a project paper, presentation and discussion. The page names no formal admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Bodensee-Oberschwaben · 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 the IHK about duration and dates; the page does not state them.

  • Process manager (IHK)

    You document, optimise and steer business processes. You implement improvements and check the result.

    Why you fit

    Projects constantly touch workflows. If you have documented and improved processes, you can grow that into a role of its own.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Certificate course “Prozessmanager/in (IHK)” by IHK Köln, run with the Wirtschaftsakademie am Ring: process strategy, documentation, optimisation, implementation and controlling; certificate exam at IHK Köln. The target group is specialists and managers from all sectors.

    Source: IHK Köln · 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 the Wirtschaftsakademie am Ring about duration, price and dates; the IHK page does not state them.

  • Leading complex undertakings: part-time MBA Systems and Project Management

    You steer larger undertakings with business and leadership knowledge. You work in project management, digitalisation and corporate development.

    Why you fit

    The programme combines systems management, project management, leadership and business. It builds on your project practice.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Part-time continuing-education programme at Hochschule Landshut leading to a Master of Business Administration, no admission restriction, start in the summer or winter semester, on-site blocks each semester.

    Source: Hochschule Landshut · 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 requirements on the university page and check the application deadline.

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