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Average Assistant Director of Nursing Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An assistant director of nursing in Indonesia earns about 218,400,400 IDR a year. That's 50% above 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 113,881,000 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 334,798,200 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 assistant director of nursing make in Indonesia?

Average salary
218,400,400 IDR
18,200,033 IDR per month
Lowest reported
113,881,000 IDR
9,490,083 IDR per month
Highest reported
334,798,200 IDR
27,899,850 IDR per month

A typical assistant director of nursing working in Indonesia brings home around 18,200,033 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 113,881,000 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 334,798,200 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 assistant director of nursing 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 assistant director of nursing 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 assistant director of nursings in Indonesia earn less than 209,999,300 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 146,401,200 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 261,598,900 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant director of nursings sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 113,881,000 IDR. The highest stretch to 334,798,200 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.

113,881,000
Low
209,999,300
Median
334,798,200
High
146,401,200
25th
261,598,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Assistant director of nursing pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an assistant director of nursing 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 assistant director of nursing salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    129,601,700 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    174,000,900 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    225,599,800 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    273,600,800 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    298,799,000 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    314,399,500 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a assistant director of nursing 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.


Assistant director of nursing pay by education in Indonesia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving assistant director of nursing 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 assistant director of nursing salary in Indonesia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    182,401,400 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    253,201,100 IDR

Assistant director of nursing gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male assistant director of nursings in Indonesia earn an average of 211,199,300 IDR a year, while female assistant director of nursings earn around 230,401,100 IDR. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of women, 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.

Assistant Director of Nursing gender pay gap

8%

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

Women 230,401,100 IDR
Men 211,199,300 IDR

Pay raises for an assistant director of nursing 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 10% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Assistant director of nursing 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.

28%

28% of assistant director of nursings in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant director of nursing 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of assistant director of nursings 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

Assistant director of nursing: 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

Assistant director of nursing salary by city in Indonesia

Assistant director of nursing 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
  • Medan
  • Bandung
  • Tangerang
  • Palembang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
  • Malang
  • Semarang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity249,599,700 IDR238,800,100 IDR129,601,700-381,598,500 IDR
SurabayaCity235,200,900 IDR254,401,100 IDR108,361,200-374,399,000 IDR
MedanCity231,599,000 IDR221,999,600 IDR119,998,200-355,199,300 IDR
BandungCity221,999,600 IDR226,800,200 IDR108,959,200-346,799,400 IDR
TangerangCity214,799,400 IDR231,599,000 IDR98,880,700-342,001,300 IDR
PalembangCity214,799,400 IDR231,599,000 IDR98,639,800-340,800,200 IDR
MakasarCity209,999,300 IDR201,598,500 IDR109,438,100-321,599,700 IDR
SurakartaCity202,799,300 IDR206,398,800 IDR99,358,600-315,599,200 IDR
MalangCity202,799,300 IDR194,398,100 IDR105,358,700-309,601,700 IDR
SemarangCity201,598,500 IDR206,398,800 IDR98,880,700-314,399,500 IDR


Assistant Director of Nursing in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an assistant director of nursing make per month in Indonesia?

    An assistant director of nursing in Indonesia earns about 18,200,033 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 218,400,400 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an assistant director of nursing in Indonesia?

    Entry-level assistant director of nursings in Indonesia start near 113,881,000 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 334,798,200 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 146,401,200 and 261,598,900 IDR.

  • Is the median assistant director of nursing salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 209,999,300 IDR, lower than the average of 218,400,400 IDR. Half of assistant director of nursings in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant director of nursings in Indonesia?

    Men working as an assistant director of nursing in Indonesia earn around 8% less than women on average (211,199,300 vs 230,401,100 IDR a year).

  • Do assistant director of nursings in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 28% of assistant director of nursings in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do assistant director of nursings earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do assistant director of nursings in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An assistant director of nursing in Indonesia sees a raise of around 10% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.