Average Astronomer Salary in Indonesia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Astronomer salary for 2024 in Indonesia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indonesian rupiah. To keep things simple, we are using the IDR currency code instead of the currency symbol Rp.

How Much Does an Astronomer Make in Indonesia?

An Astronomer working in Indonesia will typically earn around 323,999,400 IDR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 171,598,600 IDR to the highest average salary of 492,000,900 IDR.

Average Annual Salary
323,999,400 IDR
Average Monthly Salary
26,999,950 IDR

Lowest Annual Salary
171,598,600 IDR
Lowest Monthly Salary
14,299,883 IDR

Highest Annual Salary
492,000,900 IDR
Highest Monthly Salary
41,000,075 IDR

These are average salaries for an Astronomer in Indonesia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Astronomer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Astronomer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Astronomer Salaries in Indonesia

So we've looked at the average salaries an Astronomer will earn in Indonesia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Astronomer can earn between 171,598,600 IDR and 492,000,900 IDR on average in Indonesia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Astronomer in Indonesia is 304,798,100 IDR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 304,798,100 IDR, and 50% of the population earn more than 304,798,100 IDR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Astronomer salary in Indonesia, 25% of the population are earning less than 213,601,200 IDR while 75% of the population earn more than 213,601,200 IDR.

75% of the population earn less than 374,399,000 IDR, and 25% of the population earn more than 374,399,000 IDR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Astronomer Salary by Experience Level in Indonesia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average astronomer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Astronomer in Indonesia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 196,799,500 IDR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Astronomer salary would increase to 242,398,700 IDR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Astronomer, the average salary would be 343,198,700 IDR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 400,801,000 IDR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Astronomer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 440,401,900 IDR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Astronomer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 466,801,900 IDR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
196,799,500 IDR
2-5 Years +23%
242,398,700 IDR
5-10 Years +42%
343,198,700 IDR
10-15 Years +17%
400,801,000 IDR
15-20 Years +10%
440,401,900 IDR
20+ Years +6%
466,801,900 IDR

Astronomer Salary by Education Level in Indonesia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Astronomer in Indonesia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Astronomer in Indonesia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 223,198,300 IDR.

  • Master's Degree. An Astronomer in Indonesia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 430,799,900 IDR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
223,198,300 IDR
Master's Degree +93%
430,799,900 IDR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Indonesia is around 60,700,000 to 182,000,000 IDR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Astronomer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Indonesia, a male astronomer will earn an average of 337,201,000 IDR, while a female astronomer will earn around 302,399,700 IDR.

This means that a male astronomer earns approximately 12% more than a female astronomer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Indonesia

Male
337,201,000 IDR
Female -12%
302,399,700 IDR

Astronomer Average Pay Raise in Indonesia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Astronomer in Indonesia is around 13% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Indonesia is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 13 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Astronomer in Indonesia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Indonesia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Indonesia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Astronomer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Indonesia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Astronomer is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Indonesia earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
151,201,000 IDR
Private Sector -9%
139,199,500 IDR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Astronomer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Astronomer in Indonesia.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Lab Technologist Science and Technical Services 140,401,100 IDR
Algorithm Developer Science and Technical Services 197,998,100 IDR
Analytical Chemist Science and Technical Services 282,000,500 IDR
Anthropologist Science and Technical Services 220,800,400 IDR
Archeologist Science and Technical Services 194,398,100 IDR
Assistant Breeder Science and Technical Services 93,478,400 IDR
Atmospheric and Space Scientist Science and Technical Services 266,399,100 IDR
Behavior Analyst Science and Technical Services 183,600,500 IDR
Behavior Intervention Specialist Science and Technical Services 202,799,300 IDR
Behavior Specialist Science and Technical Services 188,401,800 IDR
Biochemist Science and Technical Services 321,599,700 IDR
Biofuels Processing Technician Science and Technical Services 123,599,800 IDR
Biofuels Production Manager Science and Technical Services 218,400,400 IDR
Biologist Science and Technical Services 327,600,900 IDR
Biomedical Laboratory Officer Science and Technical Services 123,599,800 IDR
Biomedical Scientist Science and Technical Services 332,398,200 IDR
Biophysicist Science and Technical Services 315,599,200 IDR
Chemical Engineer Science and Technical Services 154,800,100 IDR
Chemical Technologist Science and Technical Services 146,401,200 IDR
Chemist Science and Technical Services 308,401,000 IDR
Chief Technologist Science and Technical Services 283,199,800 IDR
Climate Change Analyst Science and Technical Services 214,799,400 IDR
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Science and Technical Services 315,599,200 IDR
Computer Scientist Science and Technical Services 255,600,300 IDR
Conservation Scientist Science and Technical Services 255,600,300 IDR
Data Science Specialist Science and Technical Services 201,598,500 IDR
Data Scientist Science and Technical Services 232,799,400 IDR
DNA Analyst Science and Technical Services 323,999,400 IDR
Ecologist Science and Technical Services 250,801,100 IDR
Economic Development Specialist Science and Technical Services 253,201,100 IDR
Flavourist Science and Technical Services 106,921,000 IDR
Food Scientist Science and Technical Services 195,600,300 IDR
Forensic Scientist Science and Technical Services 266,399,100 IDR
Formulation Technologist Science and Technical Services 124,799,100 IDR
Fraud Investigator Science and Technical Services 154,800,100 IDR
Genomics Scientist Science and Technical Services 307,199,100 IDR
Geographer Science and Technical Services 176,398,800 IDR
Geographic Information Systems Technician Science and Technical Services 113,038,500 IDR
Geological Data Technician Science and Technical Services 112,079,000 IDR
Geological Technician Science and Technical Services 128,400,500 IDR
Geologist Science and Technical Services 272,398,100 IDR
Geomatics Scientist Science and Technical Services 257,999,600 IDR
Geophysical Data Technician Science and Technical Services 106,439,300 IDR
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Science and Technical Services 247,201,400 IDR
Global Technical Lead Science and Technical Services 321,599,700 IDR
Hydrologist Science and Technical Services 205,201,300 IDR
Industrial Ecologist Science and Technical Services 215,998,500 IDR
Intelligence Analyst Science and Technical Services 181,199,700 IDR
Knowledge Management Specialist Science and Technical Services 162,000,100 IDR
Lab Analyst Science and Technical Services 133,198,700 IDR
Lab Manager Science and Technical Services 227,999,700 IDR
Lab Technician Science and Technical Services 97,081,600 IDR
Laboratory Manager Science and Technical Services 227,999,700 IDR
Laboratory Researcher Science and Technical Services 152,398,600 IDR
Laboratory Technician Science and Technical Services 98,281,900 IDR
Life Sciences Analyst Science and Technical Services 223,198,300 IDR
Life Scientist Science and Technical Services 256,799,900 IDR
Marine Architect Science and Technical Services 190,800,100 IDR
Marine Biologist Science and Technical Services 231,599,000 IDR
Marine Superintendent Science and Technical Services 135,600,300 IDR
Materials Analyst Science and Technical Services 131,998,300 IDR
Materials Scientist Science and Technical Services 244,798,100 IDR
Mathematician Science and Technical Services 259,198,700 IDR
Medical Scientist Science and Technical Services 344,398,900 IDR
Metallurgist Science and Technical Services 236,398,300 IDR
Meteorologist Science and Technical Services 236,398,300 IDR
Microbiologist Science and Technical Services 347,998,900 IDR
Natural Language Processing Researcher Science and Technical Services 196,799,500 IDR
Natural Resource Specialist Science and Technical Services 178,800,800 IDR
Natural Resources Analyst Science and Technical Services 194,398,100 IDR
Natural Sciences Manager Science and Technical Services 301,201,000 IDR
Nuclear Engineer Science and Technical Services 355,199,300 IDR
Physical Scientist Science and Technical Services 268,801,500 IDR
Physicist Science and Technical Services 325,200,300 IDR
Political Scientist Science and Technical Services 256,799,900 IDR
Polygraph Examiner Science and Technical Services 90,479,600 IDR
Polysomnographic Technologist Science and Technical Services 154,800,100 IDR
Product Development Scientist Science and Technical Services 264,000,100 IDR
Quantitative Research Analyst Science and Technical Services 212,398,500 IDR
Quantitative Researcher Science and Technical Services 212,398,500 IDR
Radiation Protection Specialist Science and Technical Services 172,800,900 IDR
Refrigeration Technician Science and Technical Services 77,399,200 IDR
Research Scientist Science and Technical Services 223,198,300 IDR
Risk Safety Engineer Science and Technical Services 141,598,200 IDR
Scientific Photographer Science and Technical Services 141,598,200 IDR
Scientific Programmer Science and Technical Services 201,598,500 IDR
Scientist Science and Technical Services 238,800,100 IDR
Service Engineer Science and Technical Services 138,000,600 IDR
Service Technician Science and Technical Services 93,118,500 IDR
Social Science Research Assistant Science and Technical Services 135,600,300 IDR
Social Scientist Science and Technical Services 252,000,400 IDR
Sociologist Science and Technical Services 243,598,200 IDR
Soil Scientist Science and Technical Services 205,201,300 IDR
Statistical Analyst Science and Technical Services 145,200,100 IDR
Statistical Assistant Science and Technical Services 106,198,200 IDR
Statistician Science and Technical Services 230,401,100 IDR
Survey Analyst Science and Technical Services 142,799,100 IDR
Survey Researcher Science and Technical Services 133,198,700 IDR
Surveying and Mapping Technician Science and Technical Services 90,358,800 IDR
Team Leader Science and Technical Services 195,600,300 IDR
Technical Manager Science and Technical Services 227,999,700 IDR
Technical Officer Science and Technical Services 98,039,900 IDR
Technical Service Director Science and Technical Services 292,800,300 IDR
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist Science and Technical Services 138,000,600 IDR
Technical Services Research and Development Manager Science and Technical Services 327,600,900 IDR
Technical Services Research Associate Science and Technical Services 153,600,700 IDR
Technical Services Research Coordinator Science and Technical Services 159,601,400 IDR
Technician Science and Technical Services 91,919,500 IDR
Water Ecologist Science and Technical Services 264,000,100 IDR
Wildlife Biologist Science and Technical Services 218,400,400 IDR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Indonesia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bandung 350,400,300 IDR
Jakarta 359,999,900 IDR
Makasar 325,200,300 IDR
Malang 325,200,300 IDR
Medan 346,799,400 IDR
Palembang 334,798,200 IDR
Semarang 330,000,500 IDR
Surabaya 355,199,300 IDR
Surakarta 321,599,700 IDR
Tangerang 347,998,900 IDR

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