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Average Media Sales Manager Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A media sales manager in Indonesia earns about 273,600,800 IDR a year. That's 88% 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 136,800,100 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 423,599,700 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 media sales manager make in Indonesia?

Average salary
273,600,800 IDR
22,800,066 IDR per month
Lowest reported
136,800,100 IDR
11,400,008 IDR per month
Highest reported
423,599,700 IDR
35,299,975 IDR per month

A typical media sales manager working in Indonesia brings home around 22,800,066 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 136,800,100 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 423,599,700 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 media sales 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 media sales 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 media sales managers in Indonesia earn less than 273,600,800 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 184,799,000 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 349,200,900 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of media sales managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 136,800,100 IDR. The highest stretch to 423,599,700 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.

136,800,100
Low
273,600,800
Median
423,599,700
High
184,799,000
25th
349,200,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Media sales manager pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    164,398,100 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    217,198,400 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    290,400,900 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    346,799,400 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    374,399,000 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    400,801,000 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 media sales 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.


Media sales manager pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    205,201,300 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    234,000,600 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    318,000,500 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    400,801,000 IDR

Media sales 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 media sales managers in Indonesia earn an average of 265,200,200 IDR a year, while female media sales managers earn around 280,800,800 IDR. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of women, 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.

Media Sales Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Women 280,800,800 IDR
Men 265,200,200 IDR

Pay raises for a media sales 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

Media sales 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.

81%

81% of media sales managers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a media sales 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 5% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 19% of media sales 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

Media sales 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

Media sales manager salary by city in Indonesia

Media sales 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
  • Semarang
  • Makasar
  • Surakarta
  • Malang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SurabayaCity298,799,000 IDR286,800,900 IDR156,000,100-457,200,500 IDR
JakartaCity284,398,600 IDR284,398,600 IDR142,799,100-441,599,000 IDR
BandungCity284,398,600 IDR261,598,900 IDR153,600,700-428,401,700 IDR
TangerangCity283,199,800 IDR305,999,400 IDR129,601,700-449,999,500 IDR
PalembangCity277,199,700 IDR283,199,800 IDR135,600,300-431,998,400 IDR
MedanCity269,998,100 IDR285,599,300 IDR127,201,600-425,999,100 IDR
SemarangCity262,800,400 IDR257,999,600 IDR134,400,400-404,399,700 IDR
MakasarCity248,398,700 IDR234,000,600 IDR131,998,300-377,998,900 IDR
SurakartaCity247,201,400 IDR227,999,700 IDR133,198,700-373,199,400 IDR
MalangCity243,598,200 IDR243,598,200 IDR122,398,700-377,998,900 IDR


Media Sales Manager in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a media sales manager make per month in Indonesia?

    A media sales manager in Indonesia earns about 22,800,066 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 273,600,800 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a media sales manager in Indonesia?

    Entry-level media sales managers in Indonesia start near 136,800,100 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 423,599,700 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 184,799,000 and 349,200,900 IDR.

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

    The median is 273,600,800 IDR, higher than the average of 273,600,800 IDR. Half of media sales managers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a media sales manager in Indonesia earn around 6% less than women on average (265,200,200 vs 280,800,800 IDR a year).

  • Do media sales managers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 81% of media sales managers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A media sales manager in Indonesia sees a raise of around 13% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.