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Average Multimedia Artist Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A multimedia artist in Indonesia earns about 96,118,100 IDR a year. That's 34% 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 48,961,500 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 147,600,500 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 multimedia artist make in Indonesia?

Average salary
96,118,100 IDR
8,009,841 IDR per month
Lowest reported
48,961,500 IDR
4,080,125 IDR per month
Highest reported
147,600,500 IDR
12,300,041 IDR per month

A typical multimedia artist working in Indonesia brings home around 8,009,841 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 48,961,500 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 147,600,500 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 multimedia artist 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 multimedia artist 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 multimedia artists in Indonesia earn less than 94,201,900 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 64,439,700 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 118,681,600 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of multimedia artists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 48,961,500 IDR. The highest stretch to 147,600,500 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.

48,961,500
Low
94,201,900
Median
147,600,500
High
64,439,700
25th
118,681,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Multimedia artist pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    54,961,400 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    71,761,200 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    100,439,300 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    121,199,300 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    130,799,600 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    141,598,200 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a multimedia artist 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.


Multimedia artist pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    65,878,200 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    75,721,000 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    106,439,300 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    136,800,100 IDR

Multimedia artist gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male multimedia artists in Indonesia earn an average of 102,359,100 IDR a year, while female multimedia artists earn around 90,358,800 IDR. That works out to a 13% 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.

Multimedia Artist gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 102,359,100 IDR
Women 90,358,800 IDR

Pay raises for a multimedia artist 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 10% 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

Multimedia artist 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.

27%

27% of multimedia artists in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a multimedia artist 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of multimedia artists 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

Multimedia artist: 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

Multimedia artist salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Jakarta
  • Medan
  • Tangerang
  • Bandung
  • Surabaya
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Palembang
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity111,119,100 IDR108,839,400 IDR56,641,700-171,598,600 IDR
MedanCity104,040,600 IDR95,639,500 IDR56,158,300-157,201,600 IDR
TangerangCity104,040,600 IDR112,319,100 IDR47,880,300-165,599,600 IDR
BandungCity102,840,200 IDR109,079,600 IDR48,360,600-162,000,100 IDR
SurabayaCity101,641,100 IDR103,681,100 IDR49,801,000-158,398,200 IDR
MakasarCity95,040,800 IDR98,880,700 IDR45,599,600-148,800,300 IDR
SemarangCity94,201,900 IDR94,201,900 IDR47,038,300-146,401,200 IDR
PalembangCity93,118,500 IDR89,398,800 IDR48,480,700-142,799,100 IDR
MalangCity92,158,600 IDR90,358,800 IDR47,038,300-141,598,200 IDR
SurakartaCity86,641,400 IDR91,801,600 IDR40,679,700-136,800,100 IDR


Multimedia Artist in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a multimedia artist make per month in Indonesia?

    A multimedia artist in Indonesia earns about 8,009,841 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 96,118,100 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a multimedia artist in Indonesia?

    Entry-level multimedia artists in Indonesia start near 48,961,500 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 147,600,500 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 64,439,700 and 118,681,600 IDR.

  • Is the median multimedia artist salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 94,201,900 IDR, lower than the average of 96,118,100 IDR. Half of multimedia artists in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for multimedia artists in Indonesia?

    Men working as a multimedia artist in Indonesia earn around 13% more than women on average (102,359,100 vs 90,358,800 IDR a year).

  • Do multimedia artists in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 27% of multimedia artists in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do multimedia artists earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do multimedia artists in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A multimedia artist in Indonesia sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.