Brief
According to a DOU survey, the median salary of managers in IT in December 2025 was $3000 — a figure that has not changed over the past six months. The highest compensation remains with Engineering Managers — around $7000. At the same time, notable increases were recorded for the roles of Delivery Manager (+$700) and Product Owner.
Details by role
Changes for key positions are as follows:
• Engineering Managers — median ≈ $7000.
• Delivery Manager — increase of $700 over six months.
• Product Owner — positive dynamics (overall growth in the segment).
Conversely, downward trends are observed in some managerial roles:
• Scrum Masters — median salary fell by $300.
• Project Managers — Senior: $3325 (minus $575 over six months), Middle: $2000 (minus $100), Junior: $1200 (no change).
In Product Managers, Senior and Middle medians declined, while Junior rose to $1400 (+$200 over six months).
"The median salary for managers in December 2025 is stable — $3000. This market indicator simultaneously reflects both sustained demand for managerial roles and an increasing differentiation by experience, specialization, and location."
— DOU Analytical Team
Location, company, English — what really matters
Salaries depend not only on the role. DOU records significant regional and corporate differences: the median for Project Managers in Lviv is $2900, in Kyiv — $2100. Startups recorded a peak in the third quarter — $5125, while product companies — $4955. Moving from Upper-Intermediate to Advanced English can add about $700 to salary, especially for specialists with more than 10 years of experience.
Who is on the market and how its profile is changing
Over half of IT managers work in Kyiv, another 14% — in Lviv. Women make up 43% of respondents; the highest share of women is among Project Managers (51%) and Scrum Masters (53%). The most common specialization is Project Manager (40%), followed by Product Manager (22%). The average age is 32 years; most have more than three years of industry experience.
What this means for you — practical takeaways
1) A stable median of $3000 — a sign of market resilience: demand for managers exists, but it is more selective regarding skills and location.
2) Roles related to product delivery (Delivery Manager) and product ownership (Product Owner) are gaining value — a market response to companies’ focus on rapid releases and product monetization.
3) If you want to increase your income — invest in English, move into product/startup environments, or build technical expertise to transition into Engineering Management.
4) Declines in some Project and Scrum roles may indicate a redistribution of responsibilities and automation of processes; this is a signal for managers to develop domain skills, not just process skills.
Final context
DOU data show: Ukrainian IT continues to be an economic beacon for the country — growth in certain managerial niches alongside corrections in others. For a specialist this means: the market is open, but compensation is increasingly tied to specific expertise, location, and communication skills. The next step is yours — choose a career trajectory and invest in the skills the market is willing to pay for today.
Source: DOU survey (December 2025).
