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Average Commercial and Industrial Designer Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A commercial and industrial designer in Indonesia earns about 88,440,900 IDR a year. That's 39% 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 44,280,500 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 136,800,100 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 a commercial and industrial designer make in Indonesia?

Average salary
88,440,900 IDR
7,370,075 IDR per month
Lowest reported
44,280,500 IDR
3,690,041 IDR per month
Highest reported
136,800,100 IDR
11,400,008 IDR per month

A typical commercial and industrial designer working in Indonesia brings home around 7,370,075 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 44,280,500 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 136,800,100 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 commercial and industrial designer 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 commercial and industrial designer 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 commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia earn less than 88,440,900 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 59,758,700 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 112,801,600 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial and industrial designers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 44,280,500 IDR. The highest stretch to 136,800,100 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.

44,280,500
Low
88,440,900
Median
136,800,100
High
59,758,700
25th
112,801,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Commercial and industrial designer pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a commercial and industrial designer 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 commercial and industrial designer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    53,040,100 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    70,199,400 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    93,958,100 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    112,079,000 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    121,199,300 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    129,601,700 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a commercial and industrial designer 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.


Commercial and industrial designer pay by education in Indonesia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving commercial and industrial designer 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 commercial and industrial designer salary in Indonesia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    66,481,700 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    75,838,700 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    102,718,900 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    129,601,700 IDR

Commercial and industrial designer gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia earn an average of 90,721,000 IDR a year, while female commercial and industrial designers earn around 85,681,300 IDR. That works out to a 6% 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.

Commercial and Industrial Designer gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 90,721,000 IDR
Women 85,681,300 IDR

Pay raises for a commercial and industrial designer 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

Commercial and industrial designer 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 commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial and industrial designer 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of commercial and industrial designers 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

Commercial and industrial designer: 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

Commercial and industrial designer salary by city in Indonesia

Commercial and industrial designer pay is not even across Indonesia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Medan
  • Bandung
  • Surabaya
  • Jakarta
  • Tangerang
  • Palembang
  • Semarang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
  • Malang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MedanCity97,681,600 IDR103,561,000 IDR45,961,300-154,800,100 IDR
BandungCity97,681,600 IDR89,879,100 IDR52,681,700-147,600,500 IDR
SurabayaCity97,561,300 IDR93,601,400 IDR50,759,100-148,800,300 IDR
JakartaCity97,321,300 IDR97,321,300 IDR48,601,200-151,201,000 IDR
TangerangCity93,958,100 IDR101,519,900 IDR43,198,900-148,800,300 IDR
PalembangCity86,641,400 IDR88,321,100 IDR42,479,000-135,600,300 IDR
SemarangCity86,641,400 IDR84,960,400 IDR44,161,600-133,198,700 IDR
MakasarCity86,641,400 IDR81,480,700 IDR45,961,300-131,998,300 IDR
SurakartaCity83,040,600 IDR76,439,700 IDR44,878,500-125,999,700 IDR
MalangCity81,480,700 IDR81,480,700 IDR40,679,700-125,999,700 IDR


Commercial and Industrial Designer in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a commercial and industrial designer make per month in Indonesia?

    A commercial and industrial designer in Indonesia earns about 7,370,075 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 88,440,900 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a commercial and industrial designer in Indonesia?

    Entry-level commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia start near 44,280,500 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 136,800,100 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 59,758,700 and 112,801,600 IDR.

  • Is the median commercial and industrial designer salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 88,440,900 IDR, higher than the average of 88,440,900 IDR. Half of commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia?

    Men working as a commercial and industrial designer in Indonesia earn around 6% more than women on average (90,721,000 vs 85,681,300 IDR a year).

  • Do commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 28% of commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

    In Indonesia, the public sector pays a commercial and industrial designer about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do commercial and industrial designers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A commercial and industrial designer in Indonesia sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.