In 2024, service workers earned the highest among informal workers in Bali, with an average net wage of approximately 3.2 million Indonesian rupiah monthly. The lowest average net income of about 1.5 million Indonesian rupiah was earned by Balinese agricultural workers. Wages in Bali The monthly minimum wage in Bali stood at around three million Indonesian rupiah, ranking on the lower end compared to other provinces in Indonesia. On average, formal workers in Bali earn over 55 percent more than those in informal employment. Despite being one of the largest contributors to the Balinese economy, the agricultural sector has an average income below the minimum wage for both informal and formal workers, the lowest among all economic sectors. Cultural expenditures among Balinese People in Bali spend over 58 percent of their income for non-food purposes, a significantly higher rate when compared to the national average. This spending includes religious and cultural celebrations, some of which are widely known such as Galungan, Nyepi, and Ngaben ceremonies. Renowned for its rich culture and traditions, alongside its picturesque nature landscapes, Bali attracts millions of domestic and international tourists each year, making it a prime global travel destination.

In 2025, the monthly minimum wage in Bali stood at around three million Indonesian rupiah. The minimum wage in the province has steadily increased over the observed period.

In 2024, the average net wage for formal employees in Bali, Indonesia, amounted to nearly 3.4 million Indonesian rupiah, indicating an increase compared to the previous year. The salaries in Indonesia in that year varied greatly, with those formally employed earning significantly more than those in informal and casual employment.

Indonesia Monthly Minimum Wage: Bali data was reported at 2,297.968 IDR th in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,127.157 IDR th for 2018. Indonesia Monthly Minimum Wage: Bali data is updated yearly, averaging 447.500 IDR th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,297.968 IDR th in 2019 and a record low of 54.000 IDR th in 1991. Indonesia Monthly Minimum Wage: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB010: Monthly Minimum Wage.

In 2024, transportation and storage sector employees in Bali earned the highest average monthly net salary of all formal employees across all sectors with a salary of around 7.41 million Indonesian rupiah. The lowest average net salary, at nearly two million Indonesian rupiah, was earned by Balinese mining and quarrying workers. Most of Balinese works in agricultural sector, wholesale sector, and manufacturing sector, respectively.

Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Rural: Bali data was reported at 2,377,046.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,252,061.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Rural: Bali data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,504,531.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,390,787.000 IDR in Feb 2017 and a record low of 1,042,920.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Rural: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table ID.GBB006: Monthly Average Wage: Net: by Province.

Key information about Indonesia Monthly Earnings

• Indonesia Monthly Earnings stood at 187 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 190 USD in Dec 2023
• Indonesia Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 103 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 192 USD in Dec 2022 and a record low of 34 USD in Dec 1998

CEIC shifts year-end for annual Monthly Earnings. CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. Statistics Indonesia provides Monthly Average Wage in local currency. The Bank of Indonesia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings are reported in annual frequency, ending in August of each year.


Further information about Indonesia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Indonesia Population reached 275 million people in Dec 2022
• Unemployment Rate of Indonesia dropped to 5 % in Aug 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71 % in Aug 2024

As of 2024, the average net wage of agricultural workers in Indonesia amounted to around 2.4 million Indonesian rupiah monthly. The agricultural sector in Indonesia made up the biggest share of workers in Indonesia. However, the workers in the agricultural industry still received one of the lowest wages in the country.

Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Bali data was reported at 3,045,970.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,893,139.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Bali data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,868,875.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,045,970.000 IDR in Feb 2019 and a record low of 1,212,212.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table ID.GBB006: Monthly Average Wage: Net: by Province.

Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: Bali data was reported at 3,256,154.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,080,084.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: Bali data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,966,743.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,256,154.000 IDR in Feb 2019 and a record low of 1,284,750.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table ID.GBB006: Monthly Average Wage: Net: by Province.

Indonesia Restaurant: Average Income: Bali data was reported at 5,953.253 IDR mn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,225.589 IDR mn for 2014. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Income: Bali data is updated yearly, averaging 4,113.395 IDR mn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,225.589 IDR mn in 2014 and a record low of 2,415.443 IDR mn in 2007. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Income: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table ID.QD001: Restaurant Income & Expenditure.

In 2023, the average monthly per capita expenditure in Bali, Indonesia amounted to 1.74 million Indonesian rupiah. Balinese people spent more than 58 percent of their income on non-food items in that year.

Average Household Income: Denpasar Municipality: Wage/Salary data was reported at 6,416,337.000 IDR in 2018. Average Household Income: Denpasar Municipality: Wage/Salary data is updated yearly, averaging 6,416,337.000 IDR from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,416,337.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 6,416,337.000 IDR in 2018. Average Household Income: Denpasar Municipality: Wage/Salary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HB003: Cost of Living Survey (SBH-2018): Average Monthly Household Income: by Cities.

In 2023, the average monthly per capita expenditure on food in Bali, Indonesia amounted to 729.76 thousand Indonesian rupiah. Balinese people spent more than 58 percent of their income on non-food items in that year.

Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Bali data was reported at 3,608.288 IDR mn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,996.079 IDR mn for 2014. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Bali data is updated yearly, averaging 2,180.606 IDR mn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,996.079 IDR mn in 2014 and a record low of 1,532.712 IDR mn in 2007. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table ID.QD001: Restaurant Income & Expenditure.

Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: General: Bali data was reported at 1,124.099 IDR mn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,406.241 IDR mn for 2014. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: General: Bali data is updated yearly, averaging 880.422 IDR mn from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,406.241 IDR mn in 2014 and a record low of 624.313 IDR mn in 2008. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: General: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table ID.QD001: Restaurant Income & Expenditure.

Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: Bali在2019-02达3,256,154.000 IDR，相较于2018-08的3,080,084.000 IDR有所增长。Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: Bali数据按每半年更新，2008-02至2019-02期间平均值为1,966,743.000 IDR，共23份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2019-02，达3,256,154.000 IDR，而历史最低值则出现于2008-02，为1,284,750.000 IDR。CEIC提供的Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: Bali数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Central Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于Indonesia Premium Database的Labour Market – Table ID.GBB006: Monthly Average Wage: Net: by Province。

Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Special: Bali data was reported at 2,398.960 IDR mn in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,382.776 IDR mn for 2014. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Special: Bali data is updated yearly, averaging 1,621.647 IDR mn from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,398.960 IDR mn in 2015 and a record low of 1,055.023 IDR mn in 2008. Indonesia Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Special: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table ID.QD001: Restaurant Income & Expenditure.

Restaurant: Omzet: Bali data was reported at 630,754.840 IDR mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 604,625.000 IDR mn for 2020. Restaurant: Omzet: Bali data is updated yearly, averaging 4,593,022.000 IDR mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2021, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,430,993.000 IDR mn in 2017 and a record low of 604,625.000 IDR mn in 2020. Restaurant: Omzet: Bali data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table ID.QD001: Restaurant Income & Expenditure.

Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Special: Bali在2015达2,398.960 IDR mn，相较于2014的2,382.776 IDR mn有所增长。Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Special: Bali数据按每年更新，2008至2015期间平均值为1,621.647 IDR mn，共8份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2015，达2,398.960 IDR mn，而历史最低值则出现于2008，为1,055.023 IDR mn。CEIC提供的Restaurant: Average Expenditure: Special: Bali数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Central Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于Indonesia Premium Database的Tourism Sector – Table ID.QD001: Restaurant Income & Expenditure。