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Average EKG Technician Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An EKG technician in Indonesia earns about 138,000,600 IDR a year. That's 5% roughly in line with 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 71,878,800 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 211,199,300 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 EKG technician make in Indonesia?

Average salary
138,000,600 IDR
11,500,050 IDR per month
Lowest reported
71,878,800 IDR
5,989,900 IDR per month
Highest reported
211,199,300 IDR
17,599,941 IDR per month

A typical EKG technician working in Indonesia brings home around 11,500,050 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 71,878,800 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 211,199,300 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 EKG technician 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 EKG technician 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 EKG technicians in Indonesia earn less than 133,198,700 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 92,039,600 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 165,599,600 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of EKG technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 71,878,800 IDR. The highest stretch to 211,199,300 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.

71,878,800
Low
133,198,700
Median
211,199,300
High
92,039,600
25th
165,599,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

EKG technician pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    81,600,600 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    109,559,500 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    142,799,100 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    172,800,900 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    188,401,800 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    197,998,100 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 EKG technician 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.


EKG technician pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    115,080,900 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    159,601,400 IDR

EKG technician gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male EKG technicians in Indonesia earn an average of 145,200,100 IDR a year, while female EKG technicians earn around 133,198,700 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.

EKG Technician gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 145,200,100 IDR
Women 133,198,700 IDR

Pay raises for an EKG technician 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 9% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

EKG technician 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 EKG technicians in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an EKG technician 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of EKG technicians 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

EKG technician: 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

EKG technician salary by city in Indonesia

EKG technician 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
  • Tangerang
  • Surabaya
  • Medan
  • Semarang
  • Palembang
  • Makasar
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity152,398,600 IDR146,401,200 IDR79,079,700-232,799,400 IDR
BandungCity148,800,300 IDR152,398,600 IDR73,198,300-232,799,400 IDR
TangerangCity144,001,700 IDR154,800,100 IDR66,119,000-227,999,700 IDR
SurabayaCity142,799,100 IDR154,800,100 IDR65,878,200-227,999,700 IDR
MedanCity140,401,100 IDR135,600,300 IDR73,198,300-215,998,500 IDR
SemarangCity135,600,300 IDR138,000,600 IDR66,359,800-211,199,300 IDR
PalembangCity129,601,700 IDR140,401,100 IDR59,758,700-206,398,800 IDR
MakasarCity127,201,600 IDR122,398,700 IDR66,240,600-194,398,100 IDR
MalangCity122,398,700 IDR117,240,500 IDR63,481,200-187,198,300 IDR
SurakartaCity122,398,700 IDR124,799,100 IDR59,758,700-190,800,100 IDR


EKG Technician in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an EKG technician make per month in Indonesia?

    An EKG technician in Indonesia earns about 11,500,050 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 138,000,600 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an EKG technician in Indonesia?

    Entry-level EKG technicians in Indonesia start near 71,878,800 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 211,199,300 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 92,039,600 and 165,599,600 IDR.

  • Is the median EKG technician salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 133,198,700 IDR, lower than the average of 138,000,600 IDR. Half of EKG technicians in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for EKG technicians in Indonesia?

    Men working as an EKG technician in Indonesia earn around 9% more than women on average (145,200,100 vs 133,198,700 IDR a year).

  • Do EKG technicians in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 52% of EKG technicians in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do EKG technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do EKG technicians in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An EKG technician in Indonesia sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.