Management & Strategie

Innovation Manager

Data: Q2 2026

A Innovation Manager earns an average of 77.136 € gross per year in Germany. The salary range is 59.172 € (entry level) to 95.064 € (senior).

Source: BA Entgeltatlas 2024/2025 · Entgeltatlas (Federal Employment Agency)

Innovation Manager Salary in Germany

Entry level

59.172 €

per year

Median

77.136 €

per year

Senior

95.064 €

per year

Monthly: 6.428 € median

Skills for Innovation Manager

Most in-demand skills based on current job postings

Hard Skills

Operations ManagementProzessmanagementProjektmanagementTeam Management und FührungLean Six Sigma

Soft Skills

FührungKommunikationStakeholder-ManagementStrategisches Denken

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Career Paths from Innovation Manager

Most promising career transitions based on skill overlap

Digital Transformation Manager

KI & Digitalisierung

leicht

schwer

Product Designer

Produkt, Design & Experience

schwer

schwer

extrem

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