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Average Physician - Nuclear Medicine Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A nuclear medicine physician in Indonesia earns about 413,998,600 IDR a year. That's 185% 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 214,799,400 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 633,600,200 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 nuclear medicine physician make in Indonesia?

Average salary
413,998,600 IDR
34,499,883 IDR per month
Lowest reported
214,799,400 IDR
17,899,950 IDR per month
Highest reported
633,600,200 IDR
52,800,016 IDR per month

A typical nuclear medicine physician working in Indonesia brings home around 34,499,883 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 214,799,400 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 633,600,200 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 nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia earn less than 397,199,100 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 276,001,000 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 494,400,200 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of nuclear medicine physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 214,799,400 IDR. The highest stretch to 633,600,200 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.

214,799,400
Low
397,199,100
Median
633,600,200
High
276,001,000
25th
494,400,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Nuclear medicine physician pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    244,798,100 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    327,600,900 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    425,999,100 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    516,001,900 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    563,999,100 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    592,799,300 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a nuclear medicine physician 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.


Nuclear medicine physician pay by education in Indonesia

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Indonesia: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Nuclear medicine physician gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia earn an average of 435,599,200 IDR a year, while female nuclear medicine physicians earn around 398,398,500 IDR. That works out to a 9% 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.

Physician - Nuclear Medicine gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 435,599,200 IDR
Women 398,398,500 IDR

Pay raises for a nuclear medicine physician 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Nuclear medicine physician 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 nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a nuclear medicine physician 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 19% of nuclear medicine physicians 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

Nuclear medicine physician: 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

Nuclear medicine physician salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Jakarta
  • Surabaya
  • Bandung
  • Medan
  • Tangerang
  • Palembang
  • Semarang
  • Makasar
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity452,398,400 IDR434,399,700 IDR235,200,900-693,600,900 IDR
SurabayaCity444,000,800 IDR478,801,400 IDR203,999,800-705,601,600 IDR
BandungCity434,399,700 IDR442,799,900 IDR212,398,500-676,798,300 IDR
MedanCity424,798,700 IDR408,000,400 IDR220,800,400-649,199,600 IDR
TangerangCity411,601,400 IDR444,000,800 IDR189,600,800-654,001,300 IDR
PalembangCity406,800,600 IDR439,201,000 IDR187,198,300-646,801,700 IDR
SemarangCity397,199,100 IDR405,600,100 IDR194,398,100-620,398,800 IDR
MakasarCity388,801,500 IDR373,199,400 IDR201,598,500-594,001,800 IDR
MalangCity376,801,100 IDR362,401,000 IDR195,600,300-577,201,500 IDR
SurakartaCity367,201,500 IDR374,399,000 IDR180,000,500-572,398,400 IDR


Physician - Nuclear Medicine in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a nuclear medicine physician make per month in Indonesia?

    A nuclear medicine physician in Indonesia earns about 34,499,883 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 413,998,600 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a nuclear medicine physician in Indonesia?

    Entry-level nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia start near 214,799,400 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 633,600,200 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 276,001,000 and 494,400,200 IDR.

  • Is the median nuclear medicine physician salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 397,199,100 IDR, lower than the average of 413,998,600 IDR. Half of nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia?

    Men working as a nuclear medicine physician in Indonesia earn around 9% more than women on average (435,599,200 vs 398,398,500 IDR a year).

  • Do nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 81% of nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do nuclear medicine physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do nuclear medicine physicians in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A nuclear medicine physician in Indonesia sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.