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project manager: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “project manager” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

60,298 €

Median annual salary · 282 ads with stated salary

282

ads with stated salary

48,000 € – 75,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

282

ads with stated salary

48,000 € – 75,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Hamburg	32	63,000 € – 85,625 €	68,100 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Staffing & Recruiting	31	52,500 € – 80,634 €	69,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	382	91,000 € – 145,600 €	118,300 €
Remote	117	77,350 € – 137,410 €	109,200 €
Canada	47	61,875 € – 89,100 €	70,606 €
United Kingdom	107	47,970 € – 87,458 €	67,275 €
Netherlands	1,282	54,000 € – 69,000 €	60,000 €
Poland	32	50,272 € – 64,104 €	56,083 €
Austria	193	47,796 € – 63,056 €	55,307 €
Singapore	972	35,802 € – 69,360 €	51,000 €
France	112	31,680 € – 55,000 €	41,186 €
Czechia	44	23,062 € – 36,900 €	30,750 €
Mexico	53	11,760 € – 23,520 €	14,700 €
Vietnam	37	11,550 € – 16,800 €	14,700 €
Russia	40	10,260 € – 17,100 €	11,917 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a project manager earn in Germany?

The median across 282 active job ads with stated pay is €60,298 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €48,000–75,000.

Where does a project manager get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Hamburg leads with a median of €68,100 (32 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 10/07/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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