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Average Graphics Design Supervisor Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A graphics design supervisor in Indonesia earns about 129,601,700 IDR a year. That's 11% 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 62,159,000 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 203,999,800 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 graphics design supervisor make in Indonesia?

Average salary
129,601,700 IDR
10,800,141 IDR per month
Lowest reported
62,159,000 IDR
5,179,916 IDR per month
Highest reported
203,999,800 IDR
16,999,983 IDR per month

A typical graphics design supervisor working in Indonesia brings home around 10,800,141 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 62,159,000 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 203,999,800 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 graphics design supervisor 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 graphics design supervisor 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 graphics design supervisors in Indonesia earn less than 134,400,400 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 88,681,800 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 176,398,800 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of graphics design supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 62,159,000 IDR. The highest stretch to 203,999,800 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.

62,159,000
Low
134,400,400
Median
203,999,800
High
88,681,800
25th
176,398,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Graphics design supervisor pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a graphics design supervisor 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 graphics design supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    72,840,900 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    103,201,100 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    135,600,300 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    166,799,600 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    177,599,600 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% 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 42%. That is the point at which a graphics design supervisor 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.


Graphics design supervisor pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    90,479,600 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    104,639,900 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    152,398,600 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    188,401,800 IDR

Graphics design supervisor gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male graphics design supervisors in Indonesia earn an average of 135,600,300 IDR a year, while female graphics design supervisors earn around 125,999,700 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.

Graphics Design Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 135,600,300 IDR
Women 125,999,700 IDR

Pay raises for a graphics design supervisor 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 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

Graphics design supervisor 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.

31%

31% of graphics design supervisors in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a graphics design supervisor 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 4% of base salary. The remaining 69% of graphics design supervisors 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

Graphics design supervisor: 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

Graphics design supervisor salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Jakarta
  • Tangerang
  • Medan
  • Bandung
  • Surabaya
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Palembang
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity149,999,200 IDR156,000,100 IDR71,878,800-235,200,900 IDR
TangerangCity140,401,100 IDR151,201,000 IDR64,560,300-223,198,300 IDR
MedanCity140,401,100 IDR138,000,600 IDR71,521,400-215,998,500 IDR
BandungCity139,199,500 IDR139,199,500 IDR69,359,500-214,799,400 IDR
SurabayaCity136,800,100 IDR140,401,100 IDR67,200,800-213,601,200 IDR
MakasarCity128,400,500 IDR117,959,400 IDR69,241,100-193,201,900 IDR
SemarangCity127,201,600 IDR119,399,100 IDR67,321,200-193,201,900 IDR
PalembangCity125,999,700 IDR121,199,300 IDR65,280,600-191,999,600 IDR
MalangCity124,799,100 IDR129,601,700 IDR59,640,200-195,600,300 IDR
SurakartaCity116,759,400 IDR116,759,400 IDR58,441,700-181,199,700 IDR


Graphics Design Supervisor in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a graphics design supervisor make per month in Indonesia?

    A graphics design supervisor in Indonesia earns about 10,800,141 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 129,601,700 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a graphics design supervisor in Indonesia?

    Entry-level graphics design supervisors in Indonesia start near 62,159,000 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 203,999,800 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 88,681,800 and 176,398,800 IDR.

  • Is the median graphics design supervisor salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 134,400,400 IDR, higher than the average of 129,601,700 IDR. Half of graphics design supervisors in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for graphics design supervisors in Indonesia?

    Men working as a graphics design supervisor in Indonesia earn around 8% more than women on average (135,600,300 vs 125,999,700 IDR a year).

  • Do graphics design supervisors in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 31% of graphics design supervisors in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do graphics design supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do graphics design supervisors in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A graphics design supervisor in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.