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Average Information Technology Project Manager Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An information technology project manager in Indonesia earns about 230,401,100 IDR a year. That's 59% 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 119,998,200 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 352,799,800 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 an information technology project manager make in Indonesia?

Average salary
230,401,100 IDR
19,200,091 IDR per month
Lowest reported
119,998,200 IDR
9,999,850 IDR per month
Highest reported
352,799,800 IDR
29,399,983 IDR per month

A typical information technology project manager working in Indonesia brings home around 19,200,091 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 119,998,200 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 352,799,800 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 information technology project manager 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 project manager 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 project managers in Indonesia earn less than 221,999,600 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 153,600,700 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 276,001,000 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology project managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 119,998,200 IDR. The highest stretch to 352,799,800 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.

119,998,200
Low
221,999,600
Median
352,799,800
High
153,600,700
25th
276,001,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Information technology project manager pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    136,800,100 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    182,401,400 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    237,598,200 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    288,001,300 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    314,399,500 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    331,199,700 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a information technology project manager 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 project manager pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    162,000,100 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +52% from previous
    246,000,200 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +41% from previous
    347,998,900 IDR

Information technology project manager 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 project managers in Indonesia earn an average of 243,598,200 IDR a year, while female information technology project managers earn around 221,999,600 IDR. That works out to a 10% 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 Project Manager gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 243,598,200 IDR
Women 221,999,600 IDR

Pay raises for an information technology project manager 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 13% 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 project manager 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.

79%

79% of information technology project managers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology project manager a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of information technology project managers 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 project manager: 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 project manager salary by city in Indonesia

Information technology project manager pay is not even across Indonesia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Surabaya
  • Jakarta
  • Bandung
  • Tangerang
  • Palembang
  • Medan
  • Malang
  • Semarang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SurabayaCity256,799,900 IDR277,199,700 IDR118,198,900-409,198,500 IDR
JakartaCity246,000,200 IDR236,398,300 IDR128,400,500-376,801,100 IDR
BandungCity243,598,200 IDR248,398,700 IDR119,161,200-379,200,300 IDR
TangerangCity236,398,300 IDR255,600,300 IDR108,719,900-375,600,700 IDR
PalembangCity235,200,900 IDR253,201,100 IDR108,000,700-373,199,400 IDR
MedanCity229,198,300 IDR220,800,400 IDR119,399,100-351,599,600 IDR
MalangCity223,198,300 IDR213,601,200 IDR115,918,500-340,800,200 IDR
SemarangCity221,999,600 IDR225,599,800 IDR108,600,300-345,600,900 IDR
MakasarCity208,801,000 IDR200,401,500 IDR108,600,300-319,201,400 IDR
SurakartaCity202,799,300 IDR206,398,800 IDR99,119,900-315,599,200 IDR


Information Technology Project Manager in Indonesia: FAQs

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

    An information technology project manager in Indonesia earns about 19,200,091 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 230,401,100 IDR.

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

    Entry-level information technology project managers in Indonesia start near 119,998,200 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 352,799,800 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 153,600,700 and 276,001,000 IDR.

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

    The median is 221,999,600 IDR, lower than the average of 230,401,100 IDR. Half of information technology project managers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an information technology project manager in Indonesia earn around 10% more than women on average (243,598,200 vs 221,999,600 IDR a year).

  • Do information technology project managers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 79% of information technology project managers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

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

    In Indonesia, the public sector pays an information technology project manager 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 project managers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An information technology project manager in Indonesia sees a raise of around 13% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.