As of February 2024, the average Indonesian employee could expect a net monthly salary of around three million Indonesian rupiah. The highest recorded average monthly net salary was in August 2023, reaching around 3.2 million Indonesian rupiah.

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 August 2023, the average monthly wage of female workers in Indonesia was 2.64 million Indonesian rupiah, more than 23.8 percent lower than the male worker's wage. Like in many other countries, the female worker's wage in Indonesia is consistently and significantly lower than the male worker's wage.

Wages in Manufacturing in Indonesia increased to 3246220 IDR/Month in the third quarter of 2024 from 3026413 IDR/Month in the first quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Indonesia Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Diploma: 1 to 2 Year data was reported at 4,482,688.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,236,936.000 IDR for 2017. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Diploma: 1 to 2 Year data is updated yearly, averaging 1,969,528.000 IDR from Aug 1996 (Median) to 2018, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,482,688.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 286,137.000 IDR in 1996. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Diploma: 1 to 2 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB003: Monthly Average Wage: by Education Level.

In 2024, employees aged between 55 to 59 years old who were formally employed could expect a salary of around 3.9 million Indonesian rupiah a month. The salaries in Indonesia in that year varied greatly, with those formally employed earning significantly more than those in casual employment. Employees in urban areas generally earned more than those in rural areas as well.

Monthly Average Wage: BE: Diploma: 3 Year data was reported at 3,668,654.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,527,001.000 IDR for 2017. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Diploma: 3 Year data is updated yearly, averaging 1,390,393.000 IDR from Aug 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,668,654.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 249,516.000 IDR in 1991. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Diploma: 3 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB003: Monthly Average Wage: by Education Level.

As of February 2024, the financial and insurance services sector was the highest-paying sector in Indonesia, with an average monthly net wage of about 5.15 million Indonesian rupiah. By comparison, the agricultural sector was the lowest-paying sector. However, when it comes to the number of people employed, the reverse is true. Lowest wages for the largest sector of employment In 2023, the agricultural sector employed more than 39 million of workers, compared to the approximately one million people employed in the information and communication industry. Although employment in agriculture has been declining over the past few years, it still makes up the biggest share of workers in Indonesia. With the concentration of the agricultural industry in rural areas, this creates a large disparity in purchasing power between the rural and urban populations. Disparity between urban and rural incomes Although the cost of living in the countryside in Indonesia was significantly lower than in the cities and urban centers like Jakarta, there was also a significant difference in the availability of better-paid work. Those employed in the information and communication sector in the urban areas can expect over two million rupiah more than those employed in this same sector in rural areas. This discrepancy in job quality and wages significantly impacted poverty levels, with rural areas experiencing a higher share of the population living below the poverty line.

Monthly Average Wage: BE: Rural: Academy data was reported at 2,352,426.000 IDR in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,489,309.000 IDR for 2017. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Rural: Academy data is updated yearly, averaging 1,947,273.500 IDR from Aug 2007 (Median) to 2018, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,489,309.000 IDR in 2017 and a record low of 1,442,586.000 IDR in 2008. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Rural: Academy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB003: Monthly Average Wage: by Education Level.

Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Bachelor data was reported at 5,367,888.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,352,411.000 IDR for 2017. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Bachelor data is updated yearly, averaging 2,442,626.000 IDR from Aug 1996 (Median) to 2018, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,367,888.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 542,256.000 IDR in 1996. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Male: Bachelor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB003: Monthly Average Wage: by Education Level.

Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Rural: West Java data was reported at 2,132,407.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,285,376.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Rural: West Java data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,265,332.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,285,376.000 IDR in Aug 2018 and a record low of 879,977.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Rural: West Java 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.

In 2024, DKI Jakarta had the highest average net wage of formal employees in Indonesia, at around 5.81 million Indonesian rupiah a month. In comparison, formal employees in East Nusa Tenggara had the lowest average monthly salary of 2.37 million Indonesian rupiah. The salaries in Indonesia in that year varied greatly, with those formally employed earning significantly more than those in informal and casual employment.

Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: South Papua data was reported at 5,234,197.000 IDR in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,577,131.000 IDR for Aug 2023. Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: South Papua data is updated semiannually, averaging 4,405,664.000 IDR from Aug 2023 (Median) to Feb 2024, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,234,197.000 IDR in Feb 2024 and a record low of 3,577,131.000 IDR in Aug 2023. Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: South Papua data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table ID.GBB004: Monthly Average Wage: Net: by Province.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Indonesia was last recorded at 4192.62 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Indonesia is equivalent to 33 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Indonesia GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$) in Indonesia was reported at 3189 USD in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Adjusted net national income per capita - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of February 2024, the highest urban average wage in Indonesia was from the mining industry, at around 6.2 million Indonesian rupiah, followed by the financial and insurance sector, which was about 5.6 million Indonesian rupiah. The monthly net wage for the mining industry in urban areas was almost twice the average monthly net wage for the mining sector in rural areas in Indonesia.

Minimum Wages in Indonesia increased to 5.40 IDR Million/Month in 2025 from 5.07 IDR Million/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Indonesia Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Monthly Average Wage: BE: Rural: Bachelor data was reported at 2,893,749.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,893,273.000 IDR for 2017. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Rural: Bachelor data is updated yearly, averaging 1,746,233.000 IDR from Aug 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,977,954.000 IDR in 2016 and a record low of 424,118.000 IDR in 1998. Monthly Average Wage: BE: Rural: Bachelor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBB003: Monthly Average Wage: by Education Level.

As of August 2023, the highest average monthly net wage for both male and female workers in Indonesia was from working as leadership and management personnel, with values of around 6.98 million and 5.73 million Indonesian rupiah, respectively. Overall, male workers had a higher average monthly income compared to female workers. The highest pay gap was found in the professional, technical, and related sectors, where female workers received around 37.26 percent lower pay than male workers.

As of February 2024, the monthly net wage of manufacturers working in South Papua, Indonesia was around 5.39 million Indonesian rupiah. The manufacturing sector contributes the most to Indonesia's GDP, and it employs over 14 percent of the country's workforce.