Average salary in Indonesia: monthly, by province and by education, according to BPS
Average wage of employees in Indonesia, May 2026
IDR 3,388,976 per month
BPS Sakernas, released 5 August 2026. The mean monthly wage received, not the median.
Summary
- Average wage of employees in May 2026: IDR 3,388,976 a month according to BPS Sakernas.
- Male employees earned IDR 3,685,159 on average; female employees IDR 2,855,669.
- Highest average in Jakarta (IDR 5,743,451), lowest in East Nusa Tenggara (IDR 2,502,926).
- Graduates with a Diploma IV or a degree earned IDR 4,992,262 on average; those with primary school or less IDR 2,121,599.
- This is a mean, not a median, and it excludes the self-employed.
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What is the average salary in Indonesia?
According to the BPS Sakernas survey for May 2026, released on 5 August 2026, the average wage of employees in Indonesia is IDR 3,388,976 a month. It is the monthly wage received by people who work for another person or a company, averaged across all of Indonesia and all occupations.
What does this figure measure?
BPS measures the mean monthly wage or salary received by employees, meaning people who work for another person or a company for a wage. The data comes from the National Labour Force Survey (Sakernas), which BPS now releases every quarter.
What does this figure not measure?
It is not a median, so a few very high salaries can pull it up and it is not the most common wage. It excludes the self-employed, casual workers and family workers. It is not an advertised salary and not the pay of any single occupation.
What is the average salary in each province?
According to Sakernas May 2026, the average wage of employees was highest in Jakarta and lowest in East Nusa Tenggara. The UMP column lets you compare each average with the official floor in the same province.
| Province | Average wage | 2026 UMP |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | IDR 5,743,451 | IDR 5,729,876 |
| Central Papua | IDR 5,089,653 | IDR 4,285,848 |
| Riau Islands | IDR 4,916,583 | IDR 3,879,520 |
| Banten | IDR 4,758,338 | IDR 3,100,881.40 |
| Highland Papua | IDR 4,720,991 | IDR 4,508,714 |
| East Kalimantan | IDR 4,716,405 | IDR 3,762,431 |
| Papua | IDR 4,356,628 | IDR 4,436,283 |
| North Kalimantan | IDR 3,925,507 | IDR 3,775,243 |
| South Papua | IDR 3,851,656 | IDR 4,508,100 |
| Bali | IDR 3,818,797 | IDR 3,207,459 |
| Southwest Papua | IDR 3,800,509 | IDR 3,766,000 |
| Central Kalimantan | IDR 3,769,828 | IDR 3,686,138 |
| West Java | IDR 3,767,961 | IDR 2,317,601 |
| West Papua | IDR 3,619,542 | IDR 3,841,000 |
| North Maluku | IDR 3,566,338 | IDR 3,510,240 |
| Central Sulawesi | IDR 3,462,357 | IDR 3,179,565 |
| Riau | IDR 3,456,462 | IDR 3,780,495 |
| North Sulawesi | IDR 3,414,879 | IDR 4,002,630 |
| South Kalimantan | IDR 3,309,631 | IDR 3,725,000 |
| Southeast Sulawesi | IDR 3,279,345 | IDR 3,306,496.18 |
| Bangka Belitung Islands | IDR 3,257,282 | IDR 4,035,000 |
| Maluku | IDR 3,241,233 | IDR 3,334,490 |
| South Sulawesi | IDR 3,098,545 | IDR 3,921,088 |
| West Kalimantan | IDR 3,048,614 | IDR 3,054,552 |
| Jambi | IDR 3,040,161 | IDR 3,471,497 |
| West Sumatra | IDR 2,900,164 | IDR 3,182,955 |
| Special Region of Yogyakarta | IDR 2,869,228 | IDR 2,417,495 |
| Bengkulu | IDR 2,840,543 | IDR 2,827,250.90 |
| North Sumatra | IDR 2,839,789 | IDR 3,228,949 |
| South Sumatra | IDR 2,835,204 | IDR 3,942,963 |
| Gorontalo | IDR 2,811,438 | IDR 3,405,144 |
| East Java | IDR 2,769,371 | IDR 2,446,880.68 |
| West Sulawesi | IDR 2,763,817 | IDR 3,315,934 |
| West Nusa Tenggara | IDR 2,682,066 | IDR 2,673,861 |
| Central Java | IDR 2,646,078 | IDR 2,327,386.07 |
| Aceh | IDR 2,635,313 | IDR 3,932,552 |
| Lampung | IDR 2,570,168 | IDR 3,047,734 |
| East Nusa Tenggara | IDR 2,502,926 | IDR 2,455,898 |
Source: BPS, Sakernas. Full rupiah figures from the appendices of the official statistics release. Badan Pusat Statistik Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Satudata Kemnaker)
In 19 provinces the average wage of employees is below the UMP. This can happen because the BPS average covers all employees, including those in micro and small businesses, which are exempt from the minimum wage rules. For covered workers, paying below the minimum wage is still prohibited. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
Does education affect the average salary?
Yes. According to Sakernas May 2026, the average wage rises with the level of education completed: highest for graduates with a Diploma IV or a degree and lowest for those with primary school or less. Vocational (SMK) graduates earn slightly more on average than general (SMA) graduates.
| Education | Average wage |
|---|---|
| Primary school (SD) or less | IDR 2,121,599 |
| Junior secondary school (SMP) | IDR 2,473,877 |
| General senior secondary school (SMA) | IDR 3,182,765 |
| Vocational senior secondary school (SMK) | IDR 3,324,832 |
| Diploma I to III | IDR 4,432,273 |
| Diploma IV, bachelor's, master's or doctorate | IDR 4,992,262 |
Which industries pay the highest average wages?
According to Sakernas May 2026, the average wage of employees was highest in Mining and quarrying and lowest in Arts, other services, household activities and international bodies. BPS groups industries by KBLI 2025, so these figures cannot be compared directly with releases that used the older classification.
| Industry | Average wage |
|---|---|
| Mining and quarrying | IDR 5,787,699 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | IDR 5,554,188 |
| Financial and insurance activities | IDR 5,511,847 |
| Real estate activities | IDR 5,288,715 |
| Publishing and telecommunications | IDR 5,242,975 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | IDR 4,136,209 |
| Professional, scientific, technical, administrative and support services | IDR 4,039,293 |
| Transportation and storage | IDR 4,021,767 |
| Human health and social work activities | IDR 3,624,569 |
| Manufacturing | IDR 3,420,740 |
| Construction | IDR 3,318,946 |
| Education | IDR 3,222,680 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation | IDR 3,061,036 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | IDR 2,876,852 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | IDR 2,639,594 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | IDR 2,371,090 |
| Arts, other services, household activities and international bodies | IDR 2,258,205 |
Is there a pay gap between men and women?
Yes. According to Sakernas May 2026, male employees earned IDR 3,685,159 a month on average and female employees IDR 2,855,669.
| Sex | Average wage |
|---|---|
| Men | IDR 3,685,159 |
| Women | IDR 2,855,669 |
How has the average salary changed over recent rounds?
BPS now releases Sakernas every quarter. The table shows the national average for the rounds listed in the latest release.
| Sakernas round | Average wage |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | IDR 3,329,095 |
| February 2026 | IDR 3,287,675 |
| May 2026 | IDR 3,388,976 |
Why is this average different from salaries in job ads?
Ads show the pay offered for one position, often gross before deductions, and not always what is paid. The BPS average is the wage workers report receiving in the survey, across all jobs. Use the UMP or UMK in your area as the floor, and be wary of ads promising pay far above the market for jobs that need no experience.
What about salaries for a specific occupation?
This Sakernas release has no averages by occupation. KarirAman career pages show occupation-level pay only when the source meets our standard, and always show the minimum wage floor.
Sources
The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.
- BPS: Keadaan Ketenagakerjaan Indonesia Mei 2026 (Berita Resmi Statistik No. 82/08/Th. XXIX) Badan Pusat Statistik · accessed
- Satudata Kemnaker: Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP) Tahun 2026 (dataset 3005) Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Satudata Kemnaker) · accessed
- PP 36/2021 tentang Pengupahan: Pasal 23, 24 dan 36 (definisi, cakupan dan pengecualian upah minimum) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · PP 36/2021 Pasal 23, 24 dan 36 · accessed
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