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Average Receivables Accountant Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A receivables accountant in Indonesia earns about 98,400,200 IDR a year. That's 32% 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 48,239,000 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 153,600,700 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 a receivables accountant make in Indonesia?

Average salary
98,400,200 IDR
8,200,016 IDR per month
Lowest reported
48,239,000 IDR
4,019,916 IDR per month
Highest reported
153,600,700 IDR
12,800,058 IDR per month

A typical receivables accountant working in Indonesia brings home around 8,200,016 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 48,239,000 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 153,600,700 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 receivables accountant 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 receivables accountant 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 receivables accountants in Indonesia earn less than 100,321,300 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 66,841,000 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 129,601,700 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of receivables accountants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 48,239,000 IDR. The highest stretch to 153,600,700 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.

48,239,000
Low
100,321,300
Median
153,600,700
High
66,841,000
25th
129,601,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Receivables accountant pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    57,118,900 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    73,440,100 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    101,400,600 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    125,999,700 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    134,400,400 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    144,001,700 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a receivables accountant 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.


Receivables accountant pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • High School
    71,400,600 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    81,840,300 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    110,280,700 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    139,199,500 IDR

Receivables accountant gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male receivables accountants in Indonesia earn an average of 101,999,800 IDR a year, while female receivables accountants earn around 92,998,400 IDR. That works out to a 10% 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.

Receivables Accountant gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 101,999,800 IDR
Women 92,998,400 IDR

Pay raises for a receivables accountant 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

Receivables accountant 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.

30%

30% of receivables accountants in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a receivables accountant 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of receivables accountants 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

Receivables accountant: 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

Receivables accountant salary by city in Indonesia

Receivables accountant 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
  • Palembang
  • Medan
  • Malang
  • Tangerang
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BandungCity109,921,700 IDR105,600,200 IDR57,239,200-167,999,600 IDR
SurabayaCity107,521,300 IDR116,161,200 IDR49,438,400-170,399,900 IDR
JakartaCity104,998,200 IDR107,039,100 IDR51,479,800-163,201,300 IDR
PalembangCity102,119,600 IDR110,280,700 IDR47,038,300-162,000,100 IDR
MedanCity101,878,900 IDR103,920,800 IDR49,919,200-158,398,200 IDR
MalangCity96,959,900 IDR98,880,700 IDR47,519,800-151,201,000 IDR
TangerangCity96,721,900 IDR104,398,800 IDR44,519,300-153,600,700 IDR
MakasarCity96,600,100 IDR98,520,900 IDR47,280,300-151,201,000 IDR
SemarangCity94,440,800 IDR90,721,000 IDR49,079,800-144,001,700 IDR
SurakartaCity93,478,400 IDR89,639,700 IDR48,601,200-142,799,100 IDR


Receivables Accountant in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a receivables accountant make per month in Indonesia?

    A receivables accountant in Indonesia earns about 8,200,016 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 98,400,200 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a receivables accountant in Indonesia?

    Entry-level receivables accountants in Indonesia start near 48,239,000 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 153,600,700 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 66,841,000 and 129,601,700 IDR.

  • Is the median receivables accountant salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 100,321,300 IDR, higher than the average of 98,400,200 IDR. Half of receivables accountants in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for receivables accountants in Indonesia?

    Men working as a receivables accountant in Indonesia earn around 10% more than women on average (101,999,800 vs 92,998,400 IDR a year).

  • Do receivables accountants in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 30% of receivables accountants in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do receivables accountants earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do receivables accountants in Indonesia get a pay raise?

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