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Average IOS Developer Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An IOS developer in Indonesia earns about 159,601,400 IDR a year. That's 10% 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 86,398,400 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 241,199,300 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 IOS developer make in Indonesia?

Average salary
159,601,400 IDR
13,300,116 IDR per month
Lowest reported
86,398,400 IDR
7,199,866 IDR per month
Highest reported
241,199,300 IDR
20,099,941 IDR per month

A typical IOS developer working in Indonesia brings home around 13,300,116 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 86,398,400 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 241,199,300 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 IOS developer 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 IOS developer 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 IOS developers in Indonesia earn less than 147,600,500 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 105,118,300 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 178,800,800 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of IOS developers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 86,398,400 IDR. The highest stretch to 241,199,300 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.

86,398,400
Low
147,600,500
Median
241,199,300
High
105,118,300
25th
178,800,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

IOS developer pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    100,439,300 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    127,201,600 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    166,799,600 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    196,799,500 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    217,198,400 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    231,599,000 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a IOS developer 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.


IOS developer pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    127,201,600 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    166,799,600 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +37% from previous
    229,198,300 IDR

IOS developer gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male IOS developers in Indonesia earn an average of 165,599,600 IDR a year, while female IOS developers earn around 153,600,700 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.

IOS Developer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 165,599,600 IDR
Women 153,600,700 IDR

Pay raises for an IOS developer 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 20 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

IOS developer 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.

50%

50% of IOS developers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an IOS developer 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 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 50% of IOS developers 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

IOS developer: 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

IOS developer salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Surabaya
  • Medan
  • Jakarta
  • Tangerang
  • Bandung
  • Semarang
  • Malang
  • Palembang
  • Surakarta
  • Makasar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SurabayaCity174,000,900 IDR177,599,600 IDR85,440,100-272,398,100 IDR
MedanCity169,198,600 IDR175,200,500 IDR80,998,900-265,200,200 IDR
JakartaCity167,999,600 IDR154,800,100 IDR90,840,700-254,401,100 IDR
TangerangCity167,999,600 IDR181,199,700 IDR77,041,100-266,399,100 IDR
BandungCity163,201,300 IDR153,600,700 IDR86,398,400-248,398,700 IDR
SemarangCity159,601,400 IDR169,198,600 IDR75,239,300-253,201,100 IDR
MalangCity154,800,100 IDR142,799,100 IDR83,880,500-234,000,600 IDR
PalembangCity154,800,100 IDR148,800,300 IDR80,520,300-236,398,300 IDR
SurakartaCity152,398,600 IDR144,001,700 IDR80,998,900-232,799,400 IDR
MakasarCity149,999,200 IDR146,401,200 IDR76,320,200-230,401,100 IDR


IOS Developer in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an IOS developer make per month in Indonesia?

    An IOS developer in Indonesia earns about 13,300,116 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 159,601,400 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an IOS developer in Indonesia?

    Entry-level IOS developers in Indonesia start near 86,398,400 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 241,199,300 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 105,118,300 and 178,800,800 IDR.

  • Is the median IOS developer salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 147,600,500 IDR, lower than the average of 159,601,400 IDR. Half of IOS developers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for IOS developers in Indonesia?

    Men working as an IOS developer in Indonesia earn around 8% more than women on average (165,599,600 vs 153,600,700 IDR a year).

  • Do IOS developers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 50% of IOS developers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do IOS developers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do IOS developers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An IOS developer in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.