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Average Accounts Payable Assistant Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An accounts payable assistant in Indonesia earns about 90,118,200 IDR a year. That's 38% below the national average of 145,200,100 IDR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Indonesia sit around 43,198,900 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 141,598,200 IDR. Everything on this page is in Indonesian rupiah (IDR, symbol Rp), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Indonesia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an accounts payable assistant make in Indonesia?

Average salary
90,118,200 IDR
7,509,850 IDR per month
Lowest reported
43,198,900 IDR
3,599,908 IDR per month
Highest reported
141,598,200 IDR
11,799,850 IDR per month

A typical accounts payable assistant working in Indonesia brings home around 7,509,850 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 43,198,900 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 141,598,200 IDR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior accounts payable assistant working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How accounts payable assistant pay ranges in Indonesia

A good way to think about salary in Indonesia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all accounts payable assistants in Indonesia earn less than 93,718,300 IDR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 61,678,300 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 122,398,700 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounts payable assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 43,198,900 IDR. The highest stretch to 141,598,200 IDR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

43,198,900
Low
93,718,300
Median
141,598,200
High
61,678,300
25th
122,398,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Accounts payable assistant pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounts payable assistant in Indonesia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical accounts payable assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    50,639,500 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    71,761,200 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    94,321,200 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    115,918,500 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    123,599,800 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    135,600,300 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a accounts payable assistant typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Accounts payable assistant pay by education in Indonesia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounts payable assistant pay in Indonesia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average accounts payable assistant salary in Indonesia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    62,879,900 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    92,400,700 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    123,599,800 IDR

Accounts payable assistant gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male accounts payable assistants in Indonesia earn an average of 94,440,800 IDR a year, while female accounts payable assistants earn around 87,838,100 IDR. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Accounts Payable Assistant gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Indonesia.

Men 94,440,800 IDR
Women 87,838,100 IDR

Pay raises for an accounts payable assistant in Indonesia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Indonesia sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Indonesia, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Indonesia:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Accounts payable assistant bonus rates in Indonesia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

30%

30% of accounts payable assistants in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounts payable assistant a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of accounts payable assistants reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Indonesia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Accounts payable assistant: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Indonesia is about 9% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

8%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Indonesia on average.

Public sector 151,201,000 IDR
Private sector 139,199,500 IDR

Accounts payable assistant salary by city in Indonesia

Accounts payable assistant pay is not even across Indonesia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Jakarta
  • Surabaya
  • Tangerang
  • Bandung
  • Semarang
  • Medan
  • Makasar
  • Palembang
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity94,321,200 IDR98,161,500 IDR45,239,100-147,600,500 IDR
SurabayaCity91,679,200 IDR93,478,400 IDR44,878,500-142,799,100 IDR
TangerangCity90,118,200 IDR97,321,300 IDR41,520,800-142,799,100 IDR
BandungCity89,041,300 IDR89,041,300 IDR44,519,300-138,000,600 IDR
SemarangCity88,321,100 IDR83,040,600 IDR46,800,400-134,400,400 IDR
MedanCity86,519,600 IDR84,718,900 IDR44,161,600-133,198,700 IDR
MakasarCity85,681,300 IDR78,838,900 IDR46,319,900-129,601,700 IDR
PalembangCity82,321,100 IDR78,960,300 IDR42,839,200-125,999,700 IDR
MalangCity81,480,700 IDR84,718,900 IDR39,119,300-128,400,500 IDR
SurakartaCity78,121,700 IDR78,121,700 IDR39,001,000-121,199,300 IDR


Accounts Payable Assistant in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an accounts payable assistant make per month in Indonesia?

    An accounts payable assistant in Indonesia earns about 7,509,850 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 90,118,200 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an accounts payable assistant in Indonesia?

    Entry-level accounts payable assistants in Indonesia start near 43,198,900 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 141,598,200 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 61,678,300 and 122,398,700 IDR.

  • Is the median accounts payable assistant salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 93,718,300 IDR, higher than the average of 90,118,200 IDR. Half of accounts payable assistants in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounts payable assistants in Indonesia?

    Men working as an accounts payable assistant in Indonesia earn around 8% more than women on average (94,440,800 vs 87,838,100 IDR a year).

  • Do accounts payable assistants in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 30% of accounts payable assistants in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do accounts payable assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

    In Indonesia, the public sector pays an accounts payable assistant about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do accounts payable assistants in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An accounts payable assistant in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.