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Average Materials Supervisor Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A materials supervisor in Indonesia earns about 124,799,100 IDR a year. That's 14% 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 62,519,300 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 193,201,900 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 materials supervisor make in Indonesia?

Average salary
124,799,100 IDR
10,399,925 IDR per month
Lowest reported
62,519,300 IDR
5,209,941 IDR per month
Highest reported
193,201,900 IDR
16,100,158 IDR per month

A typical materials supervisor working in Indonesia brings home around 10,399,925 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 62,519,300 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 193,201,900 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 materials supervisor 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 materials supervisor 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 materials supervisors in Indonesia earn less than 124,799,100 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 84,358,700 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 159,601,400 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of materials supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 62,519,300 IDR. The highest stretch to 193,201,900 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.

62,519,300
Low
124,799,100
Median
193,201,900
High
84,358,700
25th
159,601,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Materials supervisor pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    74,879,200 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    99,241,400 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    133,198,700 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    158,398,200 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    170,399,900 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    183,600,500 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 materials supervisor 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.


Materials supervisor pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    99,241,400 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +39% from previous
    138,000,600 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +25% from previous
    172,800,900 IDR

Materials supervisor gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male materials supervisors in Indonesia earn an average of 128,400,500 IDR a year, while female materials supervisors earn around 121,199,300 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.

Materials Supervisor gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 128,400,500 IDR
Women 121,199,300 IDR

Pay raises for a materials supervisor 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 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Materials supervisor 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.

29%

29% of materials supervisors in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a materials supervisor 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 71% of materials supervisors 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

Materials supervisor: 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

Materials supervisor salary by city in Indonesia

Materials supervisor 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
BandungCity133,198,700 IDR122,398,700 IDR72,119,000-201,598,500 IDR
JakartaCity129,601,700 IDR129,601,700 IDR64,681,900-200,401,500 IDR
MedanCity128,400,500 IDR136,800,100 IDR60,598,100-203,999,800 IDR
SurabayaCity124,799,100 IDR119,998,200 IDR65,041,800-190,800,100 IDR
PalembangCity122,398,700 IDR124,799,100 IDR59,758,700-190,800,100 IDR
TangerangCity118,559,700 IDR128,400,500 IDR54,600,600-188,401,800 IDR
SemarangCity117,720,200 IDR115,319,700 IDR59,999,100-181,199,700 IDR
MalangCity117,001,300 IDR117,001,300 IDR58,441,700-181,199,700 IDR
MakasarCity113,399,400 IDR106,681,000 IDR60,119,800-172,800,900 IDR
SurakartaCity111,001,800 IDR102,119,600 IDR59,878,400-167,999,600 IDR


Materials Supervisor in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a materials supervisor make per month in Indonesia?

    A materials supervisor in Indonesia earns about 10,399,925 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 124,799,100 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a materials supervisor in Indonesia?

    Entry-level materials supervisors in Indonesia start near 62,519,300 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 193,201,900 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 84,358,700 and 159,601,400 IDR.

  • Is the median materials supervisor salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 124,799,100 IDR, higher than the average of 124,799,100 IDR. Half of materials supervisors in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for materials supervisors in Indonesia?

    Men working as a materials supervisor in Indonesia earn around 6% more than women on average (128,400,500 vs 121,199,300 IDR a year).

  • Do materials supervisors in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 29% of materials supervisors in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do materials supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do materials supervisors in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A materials supervisor in Indonesia sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.