MigrantoAverage salary in Indonesia
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Indonesia
90% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
IDR 3.2M
Gross / yr
IDR 42.4M
Salaries in Indonesia by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Indonesia in numbers
Professional & scientific pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages IDR 6,280,000 a month, +97% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +35%.
Next door, Singapore pays 20× more
IDR 64,600,000 a month in Singapore against IDR 3,200,000 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
25% of the world median wage
Take-home averages IDR 3,200,000 a month, against IDR 12,800,000 in the middle country worldwide.
Industries pay 3.4× apart
Agriculture & fishing sits at the bottom on IDR 1,860,000 a month, against a national average of IDR 3,200,000.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average IDR 3,870,000 a month, 21% above the national average.
Manufacturing is where the country places highest
It ranks #110 of 141 in the world, while Indonesia ranks #148 of 169 on pay overall.
How salaries in Indonesia compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Professional & scientific+97% here, usually +35%
- Real estate+62% here, usually +5%
- Mining & quarrying+51% here, usually +24%
Pays less than usual here
- Education-7% here, usually +16%
- Other services-37% here, usually -19%
- Agriculture & fishing-42% here, usually -38%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2023 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Indonesia
IDR 2,150,000/mo
vs IDR 21,400,000 in your country
Cost of living
IDR 1,770,000
vs IDR 14,300,000 in your country
Potential savings
IDR 382,000
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Indonesia?
The average salary in Indonesia is IDR 3,540,000 a month before tax, or IDR 3,200,000 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's IDR 42,400,000 before tax and IDR 38,300,000 after.
What is the average salary in Indonesia in US dollars?
The average salary in Indonesia in US dollars is about $2,376 a year before tax, or $179 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Indonesia?
The highest-paying jobs in Indonesia are in professional, finance, and IT. Take-home pay in these industries averages around IDR 6,280,000 a month (about IDR 83,800,000 gross a year), roughly 97% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Indonesia?
A good salary in Indonesia is generally one above the national average — more than IDR 3,200,000 take-home a month, or IDR 42,400,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Indonesia?
A typical person in Indonesia spends about IDR 3,570,000 a month, while the average take-home pay is IDR 3,200,000. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Indonesia for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Indonesia?
Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Indonesia. Pay there averages around IDR 1,860,000 a month take-home (about IDR 24,400,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 3.4 times more.
Is Indonesia a high-salary country?
No. By average after-tax pay, Indonesia is ahead of 13% of countries worldwide and ranks 24th out of 30 countries in Asia.
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