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Average Information Technology Consultant Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An information technology consultant in Indonesia earns about 171,598,600 IDR a year. That's 18% 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 82,080,500 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 268,801,500 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 information technology consultant make in Indonesia?

Average salary
171,598,600 IDR
14,299,883 IDR per month
Lowest reported
82,080,500 IDR
6,840,041 IDR per month
Highest reported
268,801,500 IDR
22,400,125 IDR per month

A typical information technology consultant working in Indonesia brings home around 14,299,883 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 82,080,500 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 268,801,500 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 information technology consultant 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 information technology consultant 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 information technology consultants in Indonesia earn less than 177,599,600 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 117,001,300 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 231,599,000 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology consultants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 82,080,500 IDR. The highest stretch to 268,801,500 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.

82,080,500
Low
177,599,600
Median
268,801,500
High
117,001,300
25th
231,599,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Information technology consultant pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    96,118,100 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    135,600,300 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    178,800,800 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    219,601,200 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    234,000,600 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    256,799,900 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a information technology consultant 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.


Information technology consultant pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    119,399,100 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +60% from previous
    190,800,100 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +33% from previous
    253,201,100 IDR

Information technology consultant gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male information technology consultants in Indonesia earn an average of 178,800,800 IDR a year, while female information technology consultants earn around 166,799,600 IDR. That works out to a 7% 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.

Information Technology Consultant gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 178,800,800 IDR
Women 166,799,600 IDR

Pay raises for an information technology consultant 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 12% every 19 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

Information technology consultant 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.

57%

57% of information technology consultants in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology consultant 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 43% of information technology consultants 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

Information technology consultant: 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

Information technology consultant salary by city in Indonesia

Information technology consultant 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
  • Tangerang
  • Medan
  • Palembang
  • Semarang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
  • Malang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity194,398,100 IDR201,598,500 IDR93,118,500-304,798,100 IDR
SurabayaCity194,398,100 IDR197,998,100 IDR95,040,800-302,399,700 IDR
BandungCity193,201,900 IDR193,201,900 IDR96,838,800-299,999,800 IDR
TangerangCity184,799,000 IDR199,199,700 IDR84,840,200-293,999,200 IDR
MedanCity175,200,500 IDR171,598,600 IDR89,281,500-269,998,100 IDR
PalembangCity171,598,600 IDR164,398,100 IDR89,160,700-262,800,400 IDR
SemarangCity171,598,600 IDR160,800,900 IDR90,721,000-260,400,500 IDR
MakasarCity170,399,900 IDR157,201,600 IDR92,158,600-257,999,600 IDR
SurakartaCity162,000,100 IDR162,000,100 IDR80,998,900-250,801,100 IDR
MalangCity159,601,400 IDR165,599,600 IDR76,560,700-250,801,100 IDR


Information Technology Consultant in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an information technology consultant make per month in Indonesia?

    An information technology consultant in Indonesia earns about 14,299,883 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 171,598,600 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an information technology consultant in Indonesia?

    Entry-level information technology consultants in Indonesia start near 82,080,500 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 268,801,500 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 117,001,300 and 231,599,000 IDR.

  • Is the median information technology consultant salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 177,599,600 IDR, higher than the average of 171,598,600 IDR. Half of information technology consultants in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for information technology consultants in Indonesia?

    Men working as an information technology consultant in Indonesia earn around 7% more than women on average (178,800,800 vs 166,799,600 IDR a year).

  • Do information technology consultants in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 57% of information technology consultants in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do information technology consultants earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do information technology consultants in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An information technology consultant in Indonesia sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.