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Average Assistant Pharmacy Director Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An assistant pharmacy director in Indonesia earns about 247,201,400 IDR a year. That's 70% 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 133,198,700 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 373,199,400 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 pharmacy director make in Indonesia?

Average salary
247,201,400 IDR
20,600,116 IDR per month
Lowest reported
133,198,700 IDR
11,099,891 IDR per month
Highest reported
373,199,400 IDR
31,099,950 IDR per month

A typical assistant pharmacy director working in Indonesia brings home around 20,600,116 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 133,198,700 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 373,199,400 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 pharmacy director 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 pharmacy director 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 pharmacy directors in Indonesia earn less than 226,800,200 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 162,000,100 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 276,001,000 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant pharmacy directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 133,198,700 IDR. The highest stretch to 373,199,400 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.

133,198,700
Low
226,800,200
Median
373,199,400
High
162,000,100
25th
276,001,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Assistant pharmacy director pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    154,800,100 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    195,600,300 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    257,999,600 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    303,600,800 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    336,001,500 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    357,599,200 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a assistant pharmacy director 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 pharmacy director pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    200,401,500 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +53% from previous
    305,999,400 IDR

Assistant pharmacy director 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 pharmacy directors in Indonesia earn an average of 254,401,100 IDR a year, while female assistant pharmacy directors earn around 236,398,300 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.

Assistant Pharmacy Director gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 254,401,100 IDR
Women 236,398,300 IDR

Pay raises for an assistant pharmacy director 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 19 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 pharmacy director 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.

52%

52% of assistant pharmacy directors in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant pharmacy director 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 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of assistant pharmacy directors 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 pharmacy director: 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 pharmacy director salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Surabaya
  • Bandung
  • Jakarta
  • Tangerang
  • Medan
  • Palembang
  • Semarang
  • Malang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SurabayaCity271,201,600 IDR276,001,000 IDR133,198,700-422,399,100 IDR
BandungCity260,400,500 IDR244,798,100 IDR138,000,600-396,001,400 IDR
JakartaCity254,401,100 IDR234,000,600 IDR136,800,100-383,999,700 IDR
TangerangCity252,000,400 IDR272,398,100 IDR116,038,700-400,801,000 IDR
MedanCity250,801,100 IDR261,598,900 IDR119,998,200-394,799,800 IDR
PalembangCity237,598,200 IDR227,999,700 IDR123,599,800-362,401,000 IDR
SemarangCity227,999,700 IDR241,199,300 IDR107,039,100-359,999,900 IDR
MalangCity224,398,200 IDR206,398,800 IDR121,199,300-338,398,500 IDR
MakasarCity218,400,400 IDR214,799,400 IDR111,598,600-337,201,000 IDR
SurakartaCity211,199,300 IDR197,998,100 IDR111,720,700-320,398,300 IDR


Assistant Pharmacy Director in Indonesia: FAQs

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

    An assistant pharmacy director in Indonesia earns about 20,600,116 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 247,201,400 IDR.

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

    Entry-level assistant pharmacy directors in Indonesia start near 133,198,700 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 373,199,400 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 162,000,100 and 276,001,000 IDR.

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

    The median is 226,800,200 IDR, lower than the average of 247,201,400 IDR. Half of assistant pharmacy directors in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant pharmacy directors in Indonesia?

    Men working as an assistant pharmacy director in Indonesia earn around 8% more than women on average (254,401,100 vs 236,398,300 IDR a year).

  • Do assistant pharmacy directors in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 52% of assistant pharmacy directors in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do assistant pharmacy directors earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do assistant pharmacy directors in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An assistant pharmacy director in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.