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Salary is split by company size rather than one flat range, which makes comparison easier. Local ranges are welcome.
POSITION 03 · Product & Design · Product Manager
Product Manager
Decide what to build — and what not to
Product managers define requirements from real user problems, prioritise and drive delivery. They are accountable for outcomes, not for writing tickets.
Core responsibilities 01 / DUTY
- Find real problems through interviews and data
- Define scope and acceptance criteria
- Track metrics after launch and iterate
Required skills 02 / SKILL
User researchStructured writingMetric designBusiness modellingCross-team influence
Who this suits 06 / FIT
- Comfortable deciding with incomplete information
- Responsible for outcomes
FAQ 07 / FAQ
Must a PM code?
No, but you must understand where data comes from and what a change costs.
Related industries & roles 08 / LINK
This role commonly appears in these industries and works with these roles:
Before you start · insider notes
What users ask for is rarely the requirement
Restore the scenario before designing a solution, or you just accumulate features.
Prioritisation is the hardest skill
Impact × confidence ÷ cost beats whoever speaks loudest.
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Company size × salary
Illustrative ranges · not official statistics · community-editableThe same role pays differently — and asks for different things — at different company sizes. Editorial reference ranges; corrections welcome.
| Company size | Monthly salary | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| Startup / <50 | 12–25K | Also does research & ops, fast calls |
| Growth / 50–500 | 18–35K | Owns module metrics & roadmap |
| Large / 500–5k | 25–45K | Cross-team alignment & trade-offs |
| Platform / >5k | 35–60K | Product line strategy & resourcing |
Abilities required
Five dimensions, level 1–5
Prioritization
5/5
Structured writing
5/5
Business sense
5/5
Data literacy
4/5
Influence
4/5
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