QA Engineer in Indonesia: read the median against a +20% outlook
The Indonesia national median for a qa engineer is Rp 383.200.000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about Rp 268.240.000 in Jakarta to Rp 268.240.000 in Jakarta (1×).
QA engineers design and automate tests to ensure software ships without defects. Common screening skills include Test automation, Selenium, CI/CD, and Bug tracking.
A modeled national band runs about Rp 259.043.200–Rp 534.947.200 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +20% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Indonesian city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat Rp 383.200.000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Indonesia shows about 1.9% CPI in 2025. A qa engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.
How to use QA Engineer pay data in Indonesia
Start with the national median (Rp 383.200.000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Indonesia hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: Rp 259.043.200 (10th) → Rp 383.200.000 (median) → Rp 534.947.200 (90th). Jakarta’s observed median is Rp 268.240.000, with a local band about Rp 173.470.000–Rp 414.790.000. If an offer is “at the Indonesia median” but the job is in Jakarta, you may still be under local market.