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Average Logistics Clerk Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A logistics clerk in Indonesia earns about 54,239,900 IDR a year. That's 63% 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 27,118,300 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 84,001,900 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 logistics clerk make in Indonesia?

Average salary
54,239,900 IDR
4,519,991 IDR per month
Lowest reported
27,118,300 IDR
2,259,858 IDR per month
Highest reported
84,001,900 IDR
7,000,158 IDR per month

A typical logistics clerk working in Indonesia brings home around 4,519,991 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 27,118,300 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 84,001,900 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 logistics clerk 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 logistics clerk 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 logistics clerks in Indonesia earn less than 54,239,900 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 36,601,600 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 69,119,600 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of logistics clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 27,118,300 IDR. The highest stretch to 84,001,900 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.

27,118,300
Low
54,239,900
Median
84,001,900
High
36,601,600
25th
69,119,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Logistics clerk pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    32,519,500 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    43,081,400 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    57,598,800 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    68,639,200 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    74,039,800 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    79,438,400 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a logistics clerk 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.


Logistics clerk pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    43,081,400 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    60,119,800 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +25% from previous
    74,879,200 IDR

Logistics clerk gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male logistics clerks in Indonesia earn an average of 55,560,400 IDR a year, while female logistics clerks earn around 52,558,300 IDR. That works out to a 6% 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.

Logistics Clerk gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 55,560,400 IDR
Women 52,558,300 IDR

Pay raises for a logistics clerk 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 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Logistics clerk 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.

28%

28% of logistics clerks in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a logistics clerk 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of logistics clerks 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

Logistics clerk: 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

Logistics clerk salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Bandung
  • Jakarta
  • Medan
  • Surabaya
  • Palembang
  • Tangerang
  • Semarang
  • Malang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BandungCity57,961,400 IDR53,278,500 IDR31,320,700-87,481,900 IDR
JakartaCity56,158,300 IDR56,158,300 IDR28,078,900-87,118,500 IDR
MedanCity55,921,200 IDR59,281,600 IDR26,280,300-88,440,900 IDR
SurabayaCity54,239,900 IDR52,078,500 IDR28,200,200-83,040,600 IDR
PalembangCity52,918,800 IDR54,000,800 IDR25,919,400-82,678,400 IDR
TangerangCity51,479,800 IDR55,560,400 IDR23,638,700-81,840,300 IDR
SemarangCity51,119,900 IDR50,039,800 IDR26,040,800-78,719,700 IDR
MalangCity50,759,100 IDR50,759,100 IDR25,440,400-78,719,700 IDR
MakasarCity49,198,300 IDR46,319,900 IDR26,040,800-74,879,200 IDR
SurakartaCity48,119,900 IDR44,280,500 IDR26,040,800-72,718,100 IDR


Logistics Clerk in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a logistics clerk make per month in Indonesia?

    A logistics clerk in Indonesia earns about 4,519,991 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 54,239,900 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a logistics clerk in Indonesia?

    Entry-level logistics clerks in Indonesia start near 27,118,300 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 84,001,900 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 36,601,600 and 69,119,600 IDR.

  • Is the median logistics clerk salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 54,239,900 IDR, higher than the average of 54,239,900 IDR. Half of logistics clerks in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for logistics clerks in Indonesia?

    Men working as a logistics clerk in Indonesia earn around 6% more than women on average (55,560,400 vs 52,558,300 IDR a year).

  • Do logistics clerks in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 28% of logistics clerks in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do logistics clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do logistics clerks in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A logistics clerk in Indonesia sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.