Average Product Development Salary in Munchen, Germany for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Product Development salary for 2026 in Munchen and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Euro. To keep things simple, we are using the EUR currency code instead of the currency symbol €.

How Much Does a Product Development Make in Munchen?

A Product Development working in Munchen will typically earn around 62,460 EUR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 31,040 EUR to the highest average salary of 95,420 EUR.

Average Annual Salary62,460 EUR

Average Monthly Salary5,205 EUR

Average Lowest Salary31,040 EUR

Lowest Monthly Salary2,586 EUR

Average Highest Salary95,420 EUR

Highest Monthly Salary7,951 EUR

These are average salaries for a Product Development in Munchen and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Product Development to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Product Development salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Product Development Salaries in Munchen

So we've looked at the average salaries a Product Development will earn in Munchen. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Product Development can earn between 31,040 EUR and 95,420 EUR on average in Munchen. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Product Development in Munchen is 58,440 EUR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 58,440 EUR, and 50% of the population earn more than 58,440 EUR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Product Development salary in Munchen, 25% of the population are earning less than 43,480 EUR while 75% of the population earn more than 43,480 EUR.

75% of the population earn less than 75,220 EUR, and 25% of the population earn more than 75,220 EUR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Product Development Salary by Experience Level in Munchen

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Product Development salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

0 - 2 Years Experience. A Product Development in Munchen that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 36,580 EUR.
2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Product Development salary would increase to 48,300 EUR.
5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Product Development, the average salary would be 64,180 EUR.
10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 78,160 EUR.
15 - 20 Years Experience. A Product Development with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 84,880 EUR.
20+ Years Experience. For a Product Development with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 89,120 EUR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years	-	36,580 EUR
2-5 Years	+34%	48,300 EUR
5-10 Years	+30%	64,180 EUR
10-15 Years	+21%	78,160 EUR
15-20 Years	+9%	84,880 EUR
20+ Years	+5%	89,120 EUR

Product Development Salary by Education Level in Munchen

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Product Development in Munchen based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

High School. A Product Development in Munchen with a high school education can earn an average salary of 42,960 EUR.
Certificate or Diploma. A Product Development in Munchen with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 51,100 EUR.
Bachelor's Degree. A Product Development in Munchen with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 70,600 EUR.
Master's Degree. A Product Development in Munchen with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 88,240 EUR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School	-	42,960 EUR
Certificate or Diploma	+14%	51,100 EUR
Bachelor's Degree	+41%	70,600 EUR
Master's Degree	+21%	88,240 EUR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Germany is around 19,100 to 57,200 EUR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Product Development Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Munchen, a male product development will earn an average of 57,080 EUR, while a female product development will earn around 54,140 EUR.

This means that a male product development earns approximately 5% more than a female product development for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Munchen

Male	-	57,080 EUR
Female	-5%	54,140 EUR

Product Development Average Pay Raise in Munchen

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Product Development in Munchen is around 12% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Germany is around 8% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Product Development in Munchen can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Munchen for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Germany.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking	-	9%
Energy	-	9%
Information Technology	-	9%
Healthcare	-	9%
Travel	-	9%
Construction	-	9%
Education	-	9%

Product Development Bonus and Incentive Rates in Munchen

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Product Development is a high bonus based job, with 87% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

13% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus	-	87%
No Bonus	-	13%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Germany earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector	-	48,200 EUR
Private Sector	-8%	44,540 EUR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Product Development

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Product Development in Munchen.

Job Title	Category	Salary
Account Handler	Marketing	36,800 EUR
Affiliate Manager	Marketing	48,340 EUR
Analytics Specialist	Marketing	36,020 EUR
Assistant Brand Manager	Marketing	49,300 EUR
Assistant Product Manager	Marketing	56,060 EUR
Associate Marketing Manager	Marketing	59,380 EUR
Associate Product Manager	Marketing	57,320 EUR
Brand Ambassador	Marketing	66,680 EUR
Brand Director	Marketing	81,180 EUR
Brand Executive	Marketing	70,700 EUR
Brand Manager	Marketing	73,980 EUR
Business Analytics Specialist	Marketing	38,180 EUR
Business Channel Manager	Marketing	50,080 EUR
Business Intelligence Team Leader	Marketing	53,860 EUR
Campaign Specialist	Marketing	47,120 EUR
Chief Marketing Officer	Marketing	79,000 EUR
Chief Product Officer	Marketing	72,180 EUR
Communications Officer	Marketing	21,300 EUR
Content Manager	Marketing	40,640 EUR
Content Marketing Strategist	Marketing	49,700 EUR
Copy Editer	Marketing	29,320 EUR
Copy Writer	Marketing	27,020 EUR
Creative Marketing Lead	Marketing	47,180 EUR
Creative Writer	Marketing	29,160 EUR
Digital Marketer	Marketing	45,560 EUR
Digital Marketing Manager	Marketing	60,180 EUR
Digital Marketing Strategist	Marketing	59,000 EUR
Digital Media Specialist	Marketing	50,540 EUR
Director of Marketing	Marketing	83,020 EUR
Director of Research	Marketing	57,860 EUR
Event Marketing	Marketing	55,580 EUR
Head of Executive Search	Marketing	65,940 EUR
Key Affiliate Manager	Marketing	55,320 EUR
Localization Manager	Marketing	53,380 EUR
Market Development Executive	Marketing	58,720 EUR
Market Development Manager	Marketing	65,940 EUR
Market Research Analyst	Marketing	50,180 EUR
Market Research Manager	Marketing	56,140 EUR
Market Segmentation Director	Marketing	57,820 EUR
Marketing Account Supervisor	Marketing	48,140 EUR
Marketing Administrator	Marketing	42,040 EUR
Marketing Advisor	Marketing	44,140 EUR
Marketing Analyst	Marketing	47,540 EUR
Marketing Assistant	Marketing	26,020 EUR
Marketing Associate	Marketing	23,140 EUR
Marketing Communications Manager	Marketing	52,880 EUR
Marketing Consultant	Marketing	60,400 EUR
Marketing Coordinator	Marketing	22,400 EUR
Marketing Director	Marketing	77,060 EUR
Marketing Distribution Executive	Marketing	64,720 EUR
Marketing Executive	Marketing	66,940 EUR
Marketing Manager	Marketing	81,960 EUR
Marketing Officer	Marketing	29,040 EUR
Marketing Segment Manager	Marketing	57,900 EUR
Marketing Specialist	Marketing	40,420 EUR
Marketing Supervisor	Marketing	45,000 EUR
Marketing Vice President	Marketing	60,020 EUR
Marketing Writer	Marketing	32,020 EUR
Marketing and Communications Officer	Marketing	27,620 EUR
Marketing and Sales Head	Marketing	79,360 EUR
Online Marketing Analyst	Marketing	44,180 EUR
Online Marketing Manager	Marketing	51,340 EUR
Optimization Manager	Marketing	48,920 EUR
Outbound Sales	Marketing	38,260 EUR
Outreach Coordinator	Marketing	34,240 EUR
Outreach Specialist	Marketing	43,360 EUR
Product Manager	Marketing	62,060 EUR
Product Marketing Engineer	Marketing	33,520 EUR
Product Marketing Executive	Marketing	59,240 EUR
Product Marketing Manager	Marketing	58,860 EUR
Product Researcher	Marketing	31,660 EUR
Product Strategist	Marketing	48,160 EUR
Product Strategy Researcher	Marketing	45,560 EUR
Product Training Specialist	Marketing	36,720 EUR
Project Manager	Marketing	48,740 EUR
Publications Coordinator	Marketing	26,500 EUR
Research Executive	Marketing	51,120 EUR
Sales Director	Marketing	75,500 EUR
Sales Management Support	Marketing	28,660 EUR
Sales Manager	Marketing	70,600 EUR
Sales and Marketing Assistant	Marketing	23,140 EUR
Sales and Marketing Coordinator	Marketing	26,500 EUR
Sales and Marketing Director	Marketing	76,440 EUR
Search Marketing Strategist	Marketing	63,480 EUR
Social Media Administrator	Marketing	43,480 EUR
Social Media Specialist	Marketing	45,060 EUR
Spaceman Analyst	Marketing	24,820 EUR
Sponsorship Consultant	Marketing	41,180 EUR
Team Leader	Marketing	48,340 EUR
Telemarketer	Marketing	23,500 EUR
Trade Marketing Executive	Marketing	59,380 EUR
Trade Marketing Manager	Marketing	61,400 EUR
Trade Marketing Professional	Marketing	49,820 EUR
Trade Marketing Specialist	Marketing	35,000 EUR
Web Analytics Manager	Marketing	47,400 EUR
Web Content Manager	Marketing	47,760 EUR
eMarketing Manager	Marketing	64,040 EUR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Germany, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City	Average Salary
Berlin	60,340 EUR
Bremen	53,860 EUR
Dortmund	52,180 EUR
Dresden	48,940 EUR
Dusseldorf	59,940 EUR
Essen	56,140 EUR
Frankfurt	60,480 EUR
Hamburg	60,600 EUR
Hannover	50,240 EUR
Koln	57,320 EUR
Leipzig	52,300 EUR
Nurnberg	48,560 EUR
Stuttgart	57,620 EUR

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