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Average Occupaitional Therapy Assistant Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An occupaitional therapy assistant in Indonesia earns about 125,999,700 IDR a year. That's 13% 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 57,961,400 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 200,401,500 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 an occupaitional therapy assistant make in Indonesia?

Average salary
125,999,700 IDR
10,499,975 IDR per month
Lowest reported
57,961,400 IDR
4,830,116 IDR per month
Highest reported
200,401,500 IDR
16,700,125 IDR per month

A typical occupaitional therapy assistant working in Indonesia brings home around 10,499,975 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 57,961,400 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 200,401,500 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 occupaitional therapy assistant 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 occupaitional therapy assistant 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 occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia earn less than 135,600,300 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 87,358,200 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 181,199,700 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of occupaitional therapy assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 57,961,400 IDR. The highest stretch to 200,401,500 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.

57,961,400
Low
135,600,300
Median
200,401,500
High
87,358,200
25th
181,199,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Occupaitional therapy assistant pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an occupaitional therapy assistant 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 occupaitional therapy assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    65,759,500 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    87,838,100 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    129,601,700 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    158,398,200 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    172,800,900 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    187,198,300 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a occupaitional therapy assistant 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.


Occupaitional therapy assistant pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    76,439,700 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +93% from previous
    147,600,500 IDR

Occupaitional therapy assistant gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia earn an average of 135,600,300 IDR a year, while female occupaitional therapy assistants earn around 117,001,300 IDR. That works out to a 16% 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.

Occupaitional Therapy Assistant gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 135,600,300 IDR
Women 117,001,300 IDR

Pay raises for an occupaitional therapy assistant 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 18 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

Occupaitional therapy assistant 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.

58%

58% of occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an occupaitional therapy assistant a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of occupaitional therapy assistants 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

Occupaitional therapy assistant: 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

Occupaitional therapy assistant salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Jakarta
  • Bandung
  • Surabaya
  • Tangerang
  • Medan
  • Semarang
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
  • Palembang
  • Makasar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity141,598,200 IDR153,600,700 IDR65,401,000-225,599,800 IDR
BandungCity138,000,600 IDR148,800,300 IDR63,599,700-219,601,200 IDR
SurabayaCity133,198,700 IDR144,001,700 IDR61,321,600-212,398,500 IDR
TangerangCity129,601,700 IDR140,401,100 IDR59,758,700-206,398,800 IDR
MedanCity129,601,700 IDR140,401,100 IDR59,640,200-206,398,800 IDR
SemarangCity123,599,800 IDR133,198,700 IDR56,760,200-196,799,500 IDR
MalangCity121,199,300 IDR130,799,600 IDR55,560,400-191,999,600 IDR
SurakartaCity119,399,100 IDR128,400,500 IDR54,961,400-189,600,800 IDR
PalembangCity119,161,200 IDR128,400,500 IDR54,840,400-189,600,800 IDR
MakasarCity115,560,900 IDR124,799,100 IDR53,158,700-183,600,500 IDR


Occupaitional Therapy Assistant in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an occupaitional therapy assistant make per month in Indonesia?

    An occupaitional therapy assistant in Indonesia earns about 10,499,975 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 125,999,700 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an occupaitional therapy assistant in Indonesia?

    Entry-level occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia start near 57,961,400 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 200,401,500 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 87,358,200 and 181,199,700 IDR.

  • Is the median occupaitional therapy assistant salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 135,600,300 IDR, higher than the average of 125,999,700 IDR. Half of occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia?

    Men working as an occupaitional therapy assistant in Indonesia earn around 16% more than women on average (135,600,300 vs 117,001,300 IDR a year).

  • Do occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 58% of occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do occupaitional therapy assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do occupaitional therapy assistants in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An occupaitional therapy assistant in Indonesia sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.