Highest-Paying Jobs in Indonesia
The 75 best-paid careers in Indonesia we track, ranked by average annual salary. Radiologist tops the list at $58,288 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is IDR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
| # | Job | Average / yr | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $58,288 | $4,857/mo |
| 2 | Surgeon | $57,319 | $4,777/mo |
| 3 | Psychiatrist | $52,983 | $4,415/mo |
| 4 | Dentist | $38,131 | $3,178/mo |
| 5 | Cloud Architect | $37,738 | $3,145/mo |
| 6 | Investment Banker | $36,316 | $3,026/mo |
| 7 | Corporate Attorney | $35,025 | $2,919/mo |
| 8 | Physician | $34,096 | $2,841/mo |
| 9 | Site Reliability Engineer | $33,250 | $2,771/mo |
| 10 | Data Scientist | $33,242 | $2,770/mo |
| 11 | AI Engineer | $33,242 | $2,770/mo |
| 12 | Product Manager | $31,940 | $2,662/mo |
| 13 | Software Engineer | $30,685 | $2,557/mo |
| 14 | Frontend Developer | $30,685 | $2,557/mo |
| 15 | Backend Developer | $30,685 | $2,557/mo |
| 16 | Full-Stack Developer | $30,685 | $2,557/mo |
| 17 | DevOps Engineer | $30,368 | $2,531/mo |
| 18 | Actuary | $28,972 | $2,414/mo |
| 19 | Lawyer | $28,951 | $2,413/mo |
| 20 | Pharmacist | $28,464 | $2,372/mo |
| 21 | Data Engineer | $28,419 | $2,368/mo |
| 22 | Physician Assistant | $28,228 | $2,352/mo |
| 23 | Aerospace Engineer | $27,699 | $2,308/mo |
| 24 | Nurse Practitioner | $27,579 | $2,298/mo |
| 25 | Optometrist | $26,406 | $2,200/mo |
| 26 | Management Consultant | $24,836 | $2,070/mo |
| 27 | Sales Manager | $24,293 | $2,024/mo |
| 28 | Civil Engineer | $23,868 | $1,989/mo |
| 29 | Chemical Engineer | $23,388 | $1,949/mo |
| 30 | UX Designer | $23,367 | $1,947/mo |
| 31 | Financial Analyst | $23,015 | $1,918/mo |
| 32 | Veterinarian | $22,724 | $1,894/mo |
| 33 | Database Administrator | $22,700 | $1,892/mo |
| 34 | Electrical Engineer | $22,543 | $1,879/mo |
| 35 | Financial Advisor | $22,087 | $1,841/mo |
| 36 | Biomedical Engineer | $21,309 | $1,776/mo |
| 37 | QA Engineer | $21,205 | $1,767/mo |
| 38 | Marketing Manager | $21,162 | $1,763/mo |
| 39 | Project Manager | $21,155 | $1,763/mo |
| 40 | Network Engineer | $21,072 | $1,756/mo |
| 41 | Psychologist | $20,838 | $1,736/mo |
| 42 | Mechanical Engineer | $20,825 | $1,735/mo |
| 43 | Web Developer | $20,707 | $1,726/mo |
| 44 | Industrial Engineer | $20,654 | $1,721/mo |
| 45 | School Principal | $20,427 | $1,702/mo |
| 46 | Environmental Engineer | $19,957 | $1,663/mo |
| 47 | Physical Therapist | $19,131 | $1,594/mo |
| 48 | Operations Manager | $19,131 | $1,594/mo |
| 49 | Data Analyst | $18,971 | $1,581/mo |
| 50 | Architect | $18,597 | $1,550/mo |
| 51 | Professor | $18,565 | $1,547/mo |
| 52 | Occupational Therapist | $18,421 | $1,535/mo |
| 53 | Systems Administrator | $18,419 | $1,535/mo |
| 54 | Business Analyst | $18,099 | $1,508/mo |
| 55 | HR Manager | $17,794 | $1,483/mo |
| 56 | Dental Hygienist | $17,097 | $1,425/mo |
| 57 | Auditor | $16,366 | $1,364/mo |
| 58 | Accountant | $16,196 | $1,350/mo |
| 59 | Recruiter | $15,370 | $1,281/mo |
| 60 | Real Estate Agent | $15,184 | $1,265/mo |
| 61 | Copywriter | $13,108 | $1,092/mo |
| 62 | Paralegal | $12,884 | $1,074/mo |
| 63 | Plumber | $12,812 | $1,068/mo |
| 64 | Registered Nurse | $12,787 | $1,066/mo |
| 65 | Chef | $12,764 | $1,064/mo |
| 66 | Social Media Manager | $12,465 | $1,039/mo |
| 67 | IT Support Specialist | $12,406 | $1,034/mo |
| 68 | Electrician | $12,194 | $1,016/mo |
| 69 | Video Editor | $12,189 | $1,016/mo |
| 70 | Graphic Designer | $11,934 | $994/mo |
| 71 | HVAC Technician | $11,898 | $991/mo |
| 72 | Teacher | $11,436 | $953/mo |
| 73 | Photographer | $11,099 | $925/mo |
| 74 | Carpenter | $10,373 | $864/mo |
| 75 | Welder | $9,898 | $825/mo |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying job in Indonesia?
- Of the roles we track, Radiologist is the highest paid in Indonesia, with an average salary of about Rp 1.053.330.000 per year.
- What are the top 3 highest-paying jobs in Indonesia?
- The top three on this list are Radiologist (Rp 1.053.330.000), Surgeon (Rp 1.035.820.000), and Psychiatrist (Rp 957.460.000) per year.
- How many high-paying careers are covered for Indonesia?
- This ranking covers 75 careers with real salary data in Indonesia, all shown in IDR and refreshed automatically.
- What does a typical top career pay in Indonesia?
- The median of this ranked list is Marketing Manager at roughly Rp 382.420.000 per year — a useful midpoint for the better-paid roles in Indonesia.
- How wide is the pay gap among high-paying jobs in Indonesia?
- Radiologist at the top earns about Rp 1.053.330.000 while Welder at the bottom of this list averages Rp 178.870.000 — roughly a 489% spread across the ranked roles.
- Are these salaries before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) annual averages in IDR. Use the Pay by Role salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.