Indonesia's Latest Salary Data Reveals Top-Paying Professions
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded an average monthly wage of Rp 3.29 million for workers in Indonesia in February 2026. However, salaries vary depending on industry sector and education level.
In the February 2026 Indonesia Labour Force Report, the financial and insurance activities sector recorded the highest average salary among all industries. ‘The highest average wage was in the financial and insurance activities sector at Rp 5.05 million,’ according to the report cited on Friday, 29 May 2026.
Conversely, the lowest average wage was in arts, other service activities, household activities, and international organisations at Rp 2 million per month.
The following is the average salary by industry sector in February 2026:
Financial and Insurance Activities: Rp 5.05 million
Mining and Quarrying: Rp 4.95 million
Publishing and Telecommunications Activities: Rp 4.75 million
Electricity and Gas Supply: Rp 4.74 million
Real Estate Activities: Rp 4.05 million
Government Administration and Social Security: Rp 4.02 million
Transportation and Storage: Rp 3.98 million
Professional and Administrative Activities: Rp 3.97 million
Health and Social Work Activities: Rp 3.75 million
Construction: Rp 3.35 million
Manufacturing: Rp 3.29 million
Education: Rp 2.92 million
Wholesale and Retail Trade: Rp 2.85 million
Water Supply and Waste Management: Rp 2.80 million
Accommodation and Food Service Activities: Rp 2.58 million
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing: Rp 2.42 million
Arts and Other Service Activities: Rp 2.00 million
BPS also noted a gender pay gap, with male workers averaging Rp 3.55 million monthly, compared to Rp 2.80 million for females.
In terms of education, those with a Diploma IV to PhD qualification earned the highest average salary of Rp 4.77 million, while those with primary school education or below received an average of Rp 2.23 million monthly.
By age group, workers aged 55-59 received the highest average salary of Rp 3.77 million, while those aged 15-19 had the lowest at Rp 1.99 million per month.