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Average NT Systems Administrator Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An NT systems administrator in Indonesia earns about 131,998,300 IDR a year. That's 9% 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 71,280,900 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 199,199,700 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 an NT systems administrator make in Indonesia?

Average salary
131,998,300 IDR
10,999,858 IDR per month
Lowest reported
71,280,900 IDR
5,940,075 IDR per month
Highest reported
199,199,700 IDR
16,599,975 IDR per month

A typical NT systems administrator working in Indonesia brings home around 10,999,858 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 71,280,900 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 199,199,700 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 NT systems administrator 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 NT systems administrator 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 NT systems administrators in Indonesia earn less than 121,199,300 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 86,641,400 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 147,600,500 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of NT systems administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 71,280,900 IDR. The highest stretch to 199,199,700 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.

71,280,900
Low
121,199,300
Median
199,199,700
High
86,641,400
25th
147,600,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

NT systems administrator pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    82,801,800 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    104,521,900 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    138,000,600 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    162,000,100 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    178,800,800 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    190,800,100 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a NT systems administrator 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.


NT systems administrator pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    104,521,900 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    138,000,600 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +37% from previous
    188,401,800 IDR

NT systems administrator gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male NT systems administrators in Indonesia earn an average of 135,600,300 IDR a year, while female NT systems administrators earn around 125,999,700 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.

NT Systems Administrator gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 135,600,300 IDR
Women 125,999,700 IDR

Pay raises for an NT systems administrator 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

NT systems administrator 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.

25%

25% of NT systems administrators in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an NT systems administrator 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 2% of base salary. The remaining 75% of NT systems administrators 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

NT systems administrator: 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

NT systems administrator salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Bandung
  • Surabaya
  • Jakarta
  • Medan
  • Palembang
  • Tangerang
  • Malang
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BandungCity147,600,500 IDR139,199,500 IDR78,121,700-224,398,200 IDR
SurabayaCity144,001,700 IDR147,600,500 IDR70,679,800-224,398,200 IDR
JakartaCity140,401,100 IDR129,601,700 IDR75,959,500-212,398,500 IDR
MedanCity136,800,100 IDR141,598,200 IDR65,641,400-214,799,400 IDR
PalembangCity136,800,100 IDR131,998,300 IDR71,280,900-209,999,300 IDR
TangerangCity129,601,700 IDR140,401,100 IDR59,640,200-206,398,800 IDR
MalangCity129,601,700 IDR119,640,400 IDR70,199,400-196,799,500 IDR
MakasarCity129,601,700 IDR127,201,600 IDR65,998,100-199,199,700 IDR
SemarangCity127,201,600 IDR134,400,400 IDR59,518,100-200,401,500 IDR
SurakartaCity124,799,100 IDR117,720,200 IDR66,359,800-190,800,100 IDR


NT Systems Administrator in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an NT systems administrator make per month in Indonesia?

    An NT systems administrator in Indonesia earns about 10,999,858 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 131,998,300 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an NT systems administrator in Indonesia?

    Entry-level NT systems administrators in Indonesia start near 71,280,900 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 199,199,700 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 86,641,400 and 147,600,500 IDR.

  • Is the median NT systems administrator salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 121,199,300 IDR, lower than the average of 131,998,300 IDR. Half of NT systems administrators in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for NT systems administrators in Indonesia?

    Men working as an NT systems administrator in Indonesia earn around 8% more than women on average (135,600,300 vs 125,999,700 IDR a year).

  • Do NT systems administrators in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 25% of NT systems administrators in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do NT systems administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do NT systems administrators in Indonesia get a pay raise?

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