Management & Strategie
Innovation Manager
Data: Q2 2026A 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: · 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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