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.

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.

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.

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.

Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: DI Yogyakarta data was reported at 2,231,316.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,114,031.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: DI Yogyakarta data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,673,646.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,344,456.000 IDR in Feb 2017 and a record low of 1,027,583.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: DI Yogyakarta 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 Monthly Average Wage: Information and Communication data was reported at 4,049,057.000 IDR in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,197,907.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Information and Communication data is updated yearly, averaging 3,953,221.000 IDR from Aug 2015 (Median) to 2018, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,197,907.000 IDR in 2017 and a record low of 3,272,083.000 IDR in 2015. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Information and Communication 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.GBB002: Monthly Average Wage: by Industry.

In 2023, 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.

Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: South East Sulawesi data was reported at 2,864,188.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,102,823.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: South East Sulawesi data is updated semiannually, averaging 2,299,134.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,117,079.000 IDR in Feb 2017 and a record low of 1,340,620.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: South East Sulawesi 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: Riau data was reported at 2,676,323.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,542,584.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Riau data is updated semiannually, averaging 2,079,974.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,676,323.000 IDR in Feb 2019 and a record low of 1,307,910.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Riau 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: East Kalimantan data was reported at 3,978,502.000 IDR in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,977,058.000 IDR for Aug 2018. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: East Kalimantan data is updated semiannually, averaging 3,049,206.000 IDR from Feb 2008 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,097,407.000 IDR in Aug 2016 and a record low of 1,634,209.000 IDR in Feb 2008. Indonesia Average Monthly Net Wage: Semiannually: Urban: East Kalimantan 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.

Average Household Income: Jakarta data was reported at 21,433,656.000 IDR in 2018. Average Household Income: Jakarta data is updated yearly, averaging 21,433,656.000 IDR from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,433,656.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 21,433,656.000 IDR in 2018. Average Household Income: Jakarta 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, DKI Jakarta had the highest average net wage of formal employees in Indonesia, at around 5.53 million Indonesian rupiah a month. In comparison, formal employees in Central Java had the lowest average monthly salary of 2.32 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.

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.

Indonesia Average Monthly Household Income and Receipt: Batam Municipality: Income and Receipt Group: IDR 3,000,000 - IDR 3,999,999 data was reported at 3,489,461.000 IDR in 2012. Indonesia Average Monthly Household Income and Receipt: Batam Municipality: Income and Receipt Group: IDR 3,000,000 - IDR 3,999,999 data is updated yearly, averaging 3,489,461.000 IDR from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. Indonesia Average Monthly Household Income and Receipt: Batam Municipality: Income and Receipt Group: IDR 3,000,000 - IDR 3,999,999 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HB003: Cost of Living Survey (SBH-2012): Average Monthly Household Income and Receipt: by Cities and by Income Group.

As of February 2024, casual workers in rural areas between the ages of 25 to 54 years could expect a net monthly income of around 1.62 million Indonesian rupiah. The average net monthly income for a rural casual worker in that year was around 1.52 million Indonesian rupiah, with different degrees of variation among different provinces in the country.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Female data was reported at 2,178,134.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,070,274.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 720,632.000 IDR from Aug 1994 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,178,134.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 113,497.000 IDR in 1994. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Female 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.GBB002: Monthly Average Wage: by Industry.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Male: Mining and Quarrying data was reported at 4,057,816.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,728,486.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Male: Mining and Quarrying data is updated yearly, averaging 3,597,524.000 IDR from Aug 2015 (Median) to 2018, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,057,816.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 3,233,241.000 IDR in 2015. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage: Male: Mining and Quarrying 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.GBB002: Monthly Average Wage: by Industry.

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.

Indonesia Monthly Average Wage data was reported at 2,554,703.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,442,499.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage data is updated yearly, averaging 730,753.000 IDR from Aug 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,554,703.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 101,651.000 IDR in 1991. Indonesia Monthly Average Wage 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.GBB002: Monthly Average Wage: by Industry.

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.