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Average Fuel Cell Technician Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A fuel cell technician in Indonesia earns about 72,119,000 IDR a year. That's 50% 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 39,001,000 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 108,959,200 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 fuel cell technician make in Indonesia?

Average salary
72,119,000 IDR
6,009,916 IDR per month
Lowest reported
39,001,000 IDR
3,250,083 IDR per month
Highest reported
108,959,200 IDR
9,079,933 IDR per month

A typical fuel cell technician working in Indonesia brings home around 6,009,916 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 39,001,000 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 108,959,200 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 fuel cell 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 fuel cell 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 fuel cell technicians in Indonesia earn less than 66,359,800 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 47,401,700 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 80,640,500 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fuel cell technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 39,001,000 IDR. The highest stretch to 108,959,200 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.

39,001,000
Low
66,359,800
Median
108,959,200
High
47,401,700
25th
80,640,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Fuel cell technician pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    45,239,100 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    57,118,900 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    75,360,300 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    88,681,800 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    98,161,500 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    104,398,800 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a fuel cell 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.


Fuel cell technician pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    62,760,700 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +49% from previous
    93,601,400 IDR

Fuel cell 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 fuel cell technicians in Indonesia earn an average of 74,399,600 IDR a year, while female fuel cell technicians earn around 69,119,600 IDR. That works out to a 8% 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.

Fuel Cell Technician gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 74,399,600 IDR
Women 69,119,600 IDR

Pay raises for a fuel cell 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 11% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Fuel cell 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.

24%

24% of fuel cell technicians in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fuel cell technician 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 2% of base salary. The remaining 76% of fuel cell 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

Fuel cell 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

Fuel cell technician salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Bandung
  • Jakarta
  • Medan
  • Surabaya
  • Tangerang
  • Makasar
  • Palembang
  • Malang
  • Semarang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BandungCity78,479,700 IDR73,801,300 IDR41,638,700-119,399,100 IDR
JakartaCity78,241,300 IDR71,999,700 IDR42,239,100-118,079,000 IDR
MedanCity74,879,200 IDR77,881,500 IDR36,001,200-117,600,500 IDR
SurabayaCity74,518,900 IDR76,078,800 IDR36,601,600-116,400,500 IDR
TangerangCity72,361,800 IDR78,121,700 IDR33,240,500-114,960,700 IDR
MakasarCity70,079,900 IDR68,639,200 IDR35,758,400-107,879,100 IDR
PalembangCity69,959,300 IDR67,200,800 IDR36,358,600-107,039,100 IDR
MalangCity69,479,600 IDR63,840,300 IDR37,441,100-104,878,200 IDR
SemarangCity66,598,300 IDR70,560,500 IDR31,320,700-105,118,300 IDR
SurakartaCity64,198,300 IDR60,361,600 IDR33,961,700-97,561,300 IDR


Fuel Cell Technician in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a fuel cell technician make per month in Indonesia?

    A fuel cell technician in Indonesia earns about 6,009,916 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 72,119,000 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a fuel cell technician in Indonesia?

    Entry-level fuel cell technicians in Indonesia start near 39,001,000 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 108,959,200 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 47,401,700 and 80,640,500 IDR.

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

    The median is 66,359,800 IDR, lower than the average of 72,119,000 IDR. Half of fuel cell technicians in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a fuel cell technician in Indonesia earn around 8% more than women on average (74,399,600 vs 69,119,600 IDR a year).

  • Do fuel cell technicians in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 24% of fuel cell technicians in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A fuel cell technician in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.