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Average Embedded Software Developer Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An embedded software developer in Indonesia earns about 160,800,900 IDR a year. That's 11% 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 82,198,700 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 248,398,700 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 embedded software developer make in Indonesia?

Average salary
160,800,900 IDR
13,400,075 IDR per month
Lowest reported
82,198,700 IDR
6,849,891 IDR per month
Highest reported
248,398,700 IDR
20,699,891 IDR per month

A typical embedded software developer working in Indonesia brings home around 13,400,075 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 82,198,700 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 248,398,700 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 embedded software developer 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 embedded software developer 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 embedded software developers in Indonesia earn less than 158,398,200 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 108,119,100 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 199,199,700 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of embedded software developers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 82,198,700 IDR. The highest stretch to 248,398,700 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.

82,198,700
Low
158,398,200
Median
248,398,700
High
108,119,100
25th
199,199,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Embedded software developer pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    92,280,500 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    119,998,200 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    169,198,600 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    202,799,300 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    219,601,200 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    237,598,200 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a embedded software developer 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.

Embedded software developer pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    105,478,200 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +50% from previous
    158,398,200 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +48% from previous
    235,200,900 IDR

Embedded software developer gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male embedded software developers in Indonesia earn an average of 171,598,600 IDR a year, while female embedded software developers earn around 151,201,000 IDR. That works out to a 13% 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.

Embedded Software Developer gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 171,598,600 IDR
Women 151,201,000 IDR

Pay raises for an embedded software developer 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 20 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

Embedded software developer 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.

53%

53% of embedded software developers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an embedded software developer 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 47% of embedded software developers 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

Embedded software developer: 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

Embedded software developer salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Jakarta
  • Surabaya
  • Bandung
  • Medan
  • Tangerang
  • Palembang
  • Semarang
  • Makasar
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity165,599,600 IDR162,000,100 IDR84,479,000-254,401,100 IDR
SurabayaCity162,000,100 IDR165,599,600 IDR79,438,400-253,201,100 IDR
BandungCity158,398,200 IDR167,999,600 IDR74,639,200-250,801,100 IDR
MedanCity156,000,100 IDR142,799,100 IDR84,001,900-235,200,900 IDR
TangerangCity151,201,000 IDR163,201,300 IDR69,599,200-241,199,300 IDR
PalembangCity148,800,300 IDR142,799,100 IDR77,641,200-227,999,700 IDR
SemarangCity146,401,200 IDR146,401,200 IDR72,958,100-226,800,200 IDR
MakasarCity142,799,100 IDR148,800,300 IDR68,518,700-224,398,200 IDR
MalangCity139,199,500 IDR135,600,300 IDR70,801,500-213,601,200 IDR
SurakartaCity135,600,300 IDR144,001,700 IDR63,599,700-213,601,200 IDR

Embedded Software Developer in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an embedded software developer make per month in Indonesia?

    An embedded software developer in Indonesia earns about 13,400,075 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 160,800,900 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an embedded software developer in Indonesia?

    Entry-level embedded software developers in Indonesia start near 82,198,700 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 248,398,700 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 108,119,100 and 199,199,700 IDR.

  • Is the median embedded software developer salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 158,398,200 IDR, lower than the average of 160,800,900 IDR. Half of embedded software developers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for embedded software developers in Indonesia?

    Men working as an embedded software developer in Indonesia earn around 13% more than women on average (171,598,600 vs 151,201,000 IDR a year).

  • Do embedded software developers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 53% of embedded software developers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do embedded software developers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do embedded software developers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An embedded software developer in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.