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Average Assistant Occupational Therapist Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An assistant occupational therapist in Indonesia earns about 119,998,200 IDR a year. That's 17% 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 61,441,300 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 185,999,300 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 occupational therapist make in Indonesia?

Average salary
119,998,200 IDR
9,999,850 IDR per month
Lowest reported
61,441,300 IDR
5,120,108 IDR per month
Highest reported
185,999,300 IDR
15,499,941 IDR per month

A typical assistant occupational therapist working in Indonesia brings home around 9,999,850 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 61,441,300 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 185,999,300 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 occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist 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 occupational therapists in Indonesia earn less than 118,079,000 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 80,881,800 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 148,800,300 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant occupational therapists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 61,441,300 IDR. The highest stretch to 185,999,300 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.

61,441,300
Low
118,079,000
Median
185,999,300
High
80,881,800
25th
148,800,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Assistant occupational therapist pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    68,878,700 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    89,999,900 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    125,999,700 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    151,201,000 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    164,398,100 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    177,599,600 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a assistant occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    85,081,800 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +78% from previous
    151,201,000 IDR

Assistant occupational therapist 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 occupational therapists in Indonesia earn an average of 113,281,500 IDR a year, while female assistant occupational therapists earn around 128,400,500 IDR. That works out to a 12% 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 Occupational Therapist gender pay gap

12%

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

Women 128,400,500 IDR
Men 113,281,500 IDR

Pay raises for an assistant occupational therapist 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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 occupational therapist 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.

53%

53% of assistant occupational therapists in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant occupational therapist a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 47% of assistant occupational therapists 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 occupational therapist: 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 occupational therapist salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Jakarta
  • Bandung
  • Palembang
  • Surabaya
  • Tangerang
  • Medan
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity131,998,300 IDR129,601,700 IDR67,321,200-202,799,300 IDR
BandungCity128,400,500 IDR136,800,100 IDR60,598,100-203,999,800 IDR
PalembangCity123,599,800 IDR118,319,200 IDR64,079,200-188,401,800 IDR
SurabayaCity123,599,800 IDR125,999,700 IDR60,720,600-193,201,900 IDR
TangerangCity122,398,700 IDR131,998,300 IDR56,158,300-194,398,100 IDR
MedanCity121,199,300 IDR111,480,700 IDR65,401,000-182,401,400 IDR
MakasarCity119,998,200 IDR124,799,100 IDR57,598,800-188,401,800 IDR
SemarangCity115,799,700 IDR115,799,700 IDR57,841,700-180,000,500 IDR
MalangCity114,241,500 IDR111,961,900 IDR58,199,900-176,398,800 IDR
SurakartaCity113,281,500 IDR119,998,200 IDR53,278,500-178,800,800 IDR


Assistant Occupational Therapist in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an assistant occupational therapist make per month in Indonesia?

    An assistant occupational therapist in Indonesia earns about 9,999,850 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,998,200 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an assistant occupational therapist in Indonesia?

    Entry-level assistant occupational therapists in Indonesia start near 61,441,300 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 185,999,300 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 80,881,800 and 148,800,300 IDR.

  • Is the median assistant occupational therapist salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 118,079,000 IDR, lower than the average of 119,998,200 IDR. Half of assistant occupational therapists in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant occupational therapists in Indonesia?

    Men working as an assistant occupational therapist in Indonesia earn around 12% less than women on average (113,281,500 vs 128,400,500 IDR a year).

  • Do assistant occupational therapists in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 53% of assistant occupational therapists in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do assistant occupational therapists earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do assistant occupational therapists in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An assistant occupational therapist in Indonesia sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.