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Average Inventory Manager Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An inventory manager in Indonesia earns about 163,201,300 IDR a year. That's 12% 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 86,160,100 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 247,201,400 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 inventory manager make in Indonesia?

Average salary
163,201,300 IDR
13,600,108 IDR per month
Lowest reported
86,160,100 IDR
7,180,008 IDR per month
Highest reported
247,201,400 IDR
20,600,116 IDR per month

A typical inventory manager working in Indonesia brings home around 13,600,108 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 86,160,100 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 247,201,400 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 inventory 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 inventory 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 inventory managers in Indonesia earn less than 152,398,600 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 107,521,300 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 188,401,800 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of inventory managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 86,160,100 IDR. The highest stretch to 247,201,400 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.

86,160,100
Low
152,398,600
Median
247,201,400
High
107,521,300
25th
188,401,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Inventory manager pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    99,119,900 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    121,199,300 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    172,800,900 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    201,598,500 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    221,999,600 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    234,000,600 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a inventory 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.


Inventory manager pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    119,998,200 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +13% from previous
    135,600,300 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    177,599,600 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +32% from previous
    234,000,600 IDR

Inventory 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 inventory managers in Indonesia earn an average of 169,198,600 IDR a year, while female inventory managers earn around 152,398,600 IDR. That works out to a 11% 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.

Inventory Manager gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 169,198,600 IDR
Women 152,398,600 IDR

Pay raises for an inventory 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 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

Inventory 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.

52%

52% of inventory managers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an inventory manager 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of inventory 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

Inventory 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

Inventory manager salary by city in Indonesia

Inventory manager 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
JakartaCity185,999,300 IDR174,000,900 IDR98,281,900-282,000,500 IDR
SurabayaCity182,401,400 IDR175,200,500 IDR94,801,100-278,400,900 IDR
BandungCity178,800,800 IDR175,200,500 IDR91,319,700-276,001,000 IDR
MedanCity176,398,800 IDR176,398,800 IDR87,960,300-272,398,100 IDR
TangerangCity172,800,900 IDR187,198,300 IDR79,679,400-274,800,400 IDR
PalembangCity169,198,600 IDR172,800,900 IDR82,921,700-264,000,100 IDR
SemarangCity165,599,600 IDR172,800,900 IDR79,679,400-260,400,500 IDR
MakasarCity163,201,300 IDR172,800,900 IDR76,560,700-256,799,900 IDR
MalangCity159,601,400 IDR149,999,200 IDR84,718,900-243,598,200 IDR
SurakartaCity157,201,600 IDR153,600,700 IDR80,040,700-241,199,300 IDR


Inventory Manager in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an inventory manager make per month in Indonesia?

    An inventory manager in Indonesia earns about 13,600,108 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 163,201,300 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an inventory manager in Indonesia?

    Entry-level inventory managers in Indonesia start near 86,160,100 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 247,201,400 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 107,521,300 and 188,401,800 IDR.

  • Is the median inventory manager salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 152,398,600 IDR, lower than the average of 163,201,300 IDR. Half of inventory managers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for inventory managers in Indonesia?

    Men working as an inventory manager in Indonesia earn around 11% more than women on average (169,198,600 vs 152,398,600 IDR a year).

  • Do inventory managers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 52% of inventory managers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do inventory managers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do inventory managers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An inventory manager in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.