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Average Product Researcher Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A product researcher in Indonesia earns about 105,118,300 IDR a year. That's 28% 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 55,678,400 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 159,601,400 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 product researcher make in Indonesia?

Average salary
105,118,300 IDR
8,759,858 IDR per month
Lowest reported
55,678,400 IDR
4,639,866 IDR per month
Highest reported
159,601,400 IDR
13,300,116 IDR per month

A typical product researcher working in Indonesia brings home around 8,759,858 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 55,678,400 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 159,601,400 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 product researcher 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 product researcher 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 product researchers in Indonesia earn less than 98,761,000 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 69,479,600 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 121,199,300 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of product researchers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 55,678,400 IDR. The highest stretch to 159,601,400 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.

55,678,400
Low
98,761,000
Median
159,601,400
High
69,479,600
25th
121,199,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Product researcher pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    63,959,400 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    78,598,500 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    111,359,600 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +16% from previous
    129,601,700 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    142,799,100 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    151,201,000 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a product researcher 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.


Product researcher pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    77,519,100 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +13% from previous
    87,960,300 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    114,960,700 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +32% from previous
    151,201,000 IDR

Product researcher gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male product researchers in Indonesia earn an average of 109,559,500 IDR a year, while female product researchers earn around 98,161,500 IDR. That works out to a 12% 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.

Product Researcher gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 109,559,500 IDR
Women 98,161,500 IDR

Pay raises for a product researcher 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 17 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

Product researcher 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.

51%

51% of product researchers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a product researcher 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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 49% of product researchers 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

Product researcher: 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

Product researcher salary by city in Indonesia

Product researcher 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
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
  • Makasar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity121,199,300 IDR114,241,500 IDR64,439,700-184,799,000 IDR
SurabayaCity119,998,200 IDR115,679,500 IDR62,638,300-184,799,000 IDR
BandungCity119,518,500 IDR117,119,900 IDR60,958,800-183,600,500 IDR
MedanCity118,319,200 IDR118,319,200 IDR59,158,300-183,600,500 IDR
TangerangCity109,438,100 IDR118,198,900 IDR50,281,100-174,000,900 IDR
PalembangCity103,920,800 IDR106,080,900 IDR50,998,800-162,000,100 IDR
SemarangCity102,960,500 IDR107,039,100 IDR49,438,400-162,000,100 IDR
MalangCity102,840,200 IDR96,721,900 IDR54,479,300-156,000,100 IDR
SurakartaCity102,718,900 IDR100,679,100 IDR52,319,400-158,398,200 IDR
MakasarCity101,878,900 IDR108,000,700 IDR47,880,300-160,800,900 IDR


Product Researcher in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a product researcher make per month in Indonesia?

    A product researcher in Indonesia earns about 8,759,858 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 105,118,300 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a product researcher in Indonesia?

    Entry-level product researchers in Indonesia start near 55,678,400 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 159,601,400 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 69,479,600 and 121,199,300 IDR.

  • Is the median product researcher salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 98,761,000 IDR, lower than the average of 105,118,300 IDR. Half of product researchers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for product researchers in Indonesia?

    Men working as a product researcher in Indonesia earn around 12% more than women on average (109,559,500 vs 98,161,500 IDR a year).

  • Do product researchers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 51% of product researchers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do product researchers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do product researchers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A product researcher in Indonesia sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.