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Average Database Report Writer Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A database report writer in Indonesia earns about 135,600,300 IDR a year. That's 7% 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 70,679,800 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 207,600,200 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 a database report writer make in Indonesia?

Average salary
135,600,300 IDR
11,300,025 IDR per month
Lowest reported
70,679,800 IDR
5,889,983 IDR per month
Highest reported
207,600,200 IDR
17,300,016 IDR per month

A typical database report writer working in Indonesia brings home around 11,300,025 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 70,679,800 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 207,600,200 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 database report writer 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 database report writer 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 database report writers in Indonesia earn less than 130,799,600 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 90,479,600 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 162,000,100 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of database report writers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 70,679,800 IDR. The highest stretch to 207,600,200 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.

70,679,800
Low
130,799,600
Median
207,600,200
High
90,479,600
25th
162,000,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Database report writer pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a database report writer 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 database report writer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    80,278,500 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    107,640,400 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    140,401,100 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    169,198,600 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    184,799,000 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    194,398,100 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 database report writer 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.


Database report writer pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    95,281,200 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +52% from previous
    145,200,100 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +41% from previous
    205,201,300 IDR

Database report writer gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male database report writers in Indonesia earn an average of 142,799,100 IDR a year, while female database report writers earn around 130,799,600 IDR. That works out to a 9% 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.

Database Report Writer gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 142,799,100 IDR
Women 130,799,600 IDR

Pay raises for a database report writer 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

Database report writer 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.

27%

27% of database report writers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a database report writer 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 73% of database report writers 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

Database report writer: 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

Database report writer salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Surabaya
  • Jakarta
  • Tangerang
  • Bandung
  • Medan
  • Palembang
  • Semarang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
  • Malang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SurabayaCity158,398,200 IDR170,399,900 IDR72,840,900-252,000,400 IDR
JakartaCity158,398,200 IDR152,398,600 IDR82,561,600-242,398,700 IDR
TangerangCity148,800,300 IDR160,800,900 IDR68,518,700-236,398,300 IDR
BandungCity142,799,100 IDR145,200,100 IDR69,959,300-223,198,300 IDR
MedanCity142,799,100 IDR136,800,100 IDR74,039,800-218,400,400 IDR
PalembangCity139,199,500 IDR149,999,200 IDR64,079,200-220,800,400 IDR
SemarangCity139,199,500 IDR141,598,200 IDR67,920,100-215,998,500 IDR
MakasarCity138,000,600 IDR131,998,300 IDR71,761,200-211,199,300 IDR
SurakartaCity129,601,700 IDR131,998,300 IDR63,481,200-202,799,300 IDR
MalangCity128,400,500 IDR123,599,800 IDR66,720,300-195,600,300 IDR


Database Report Writer in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a database report writer make per month in Indonesia?

    A database report writer in Indonesia earns about 11,300,025 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 135,600,300 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a database report writer in Indonesia?

    Entry-level database report writers in Indonesia start near 70,679,800 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 207,600,200 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 90,479,600 and 162,000,100 IDR.

  • Is the median database report writer salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 130,799,600 IDR, lower than the average of 135,600,300 IDR. Half of database report writers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for database report writers in Indonesia?

    Men working as a database report writer in Indonesia earn around 9% more than women on average (142,799,100 vs 130,799,600 IDR a year).

  • Do database report writers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 27% of database report writers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do database report writers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

    In Indonesia, the public sector pays a database report writer about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do database report writers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A database report writer in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.