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Average Respiratory Therapy Technician Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A respiratory therapy technician in Indonesia earns about 141,598,200 IDR a year. That's 2% roughly in line with 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 64,920,700 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 224,398,200 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 respiratory therapy technician make in Indonesia?

Average salary
141,598,200 IDR
11,799,850 IDR per month
Lowest reported
64,920,700 IDR
5,410,058 IDR per month
Highest reported
224,398,200 IDR
18,699,850 IDR per month

A typical respiratory therapy technician working in Indonesia brings home around 11,799,850 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 64,920,700 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 224,398,200 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 respiratory therapy technician 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 respiratory therapy technician 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 respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia earn less than 152,398,600 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 97,800,200 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 203,999,800 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of respiratory therapy technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 64,920,700 IDR. The highest stretch to 224,398,200 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.

64,920,700
Low
152,398,600
Median
224,398,200
High
97,800,200
25th
203,999,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Respiratory therapy technician pay by experience in Indonesia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    73,681,000 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    98,400,200 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    145,200,100 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    177,599,600 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    193,201,900 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    208,801,000 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 respiratory therapy technician 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.


Respiratory therapy technician pay by education in Indonesia

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    85,681,300 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +93% from previous
    165,599,600 IDR

Respiratory therapy technician gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia earn an average of 151,201,000 IDR a year, while female respiratory therapy technicians earn around 130,799,600 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.

Respiratory Therapy Technician gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 151,201,000 IDR
Women 130,799,600 IDR

Pay raises for a respiratory therapy technician 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

Respiratory therapy technician 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 respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a respiratory therapy technician 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 respiratory therapy technicians 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

Respiratory therapy technician: 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

Respiratory therapy technician salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Surabaya
  • Jakarta
  • Bandung
  • Palembang
  • Medan
  • Tangerang
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SurabayaCity159,601,400 IDR171,598,600 IDR73,198,300-253,201,100 IDR
JakartaCity153,600,700 IDR165,599,600 IDR70,679,800-244,798,100 IDR
BandungCity148,800,300 IDR160,800,900 IDR68,639,200-237,598,200 IDR
PalembangCity141,598,200 IDR153,600,700 IDR65,280,600-225,599,800 IDR
MedanCity139,199,500 IDR151,201,000 IDR64,319,500-221,999,600 IDR
TangerangCity139,199,500 IDR149,999,200 IDR64,079,200-221,999,600 IDR
MakasarCity138,000,600 IDR148,800,300 IDR63,241,900-218,400,400 IDR
SemarangCity133,198,700 IDR144,001,700 IDR61,080,900-211,199,300 IDR
MalangCity129,601,700 IDR140,401,100 IDR59,640,200-206,398,800 IDR
SurakartaCity128,400,500 IDR138,000,600 IDR58,798,900-202,799,300 IDR


Respiratory Therapy Technician in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a respiratory therapy technician make per month in Indonesia?

    A respiratory therapy technician in Indonesia earns about 11,799,850 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 141,598,200 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a respiratory therapy technician in Indonesia?

    Entry-level respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia start near 64,920,700 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 224,398,200 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 97,800,200 and 203,999,800 IDR.

  • Is the median respiratory therapy technician salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 152,398,600 IDR, higher than the average of 141,598,200 IDR. Half of respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia?

    Men working as a respiratory therapy technician in Indonesia earn around 16% more than women on average (151,201,000 vs 130,799,600 IDR a year).

  • Do respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia get bonuses?

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

  • Do respiratory therapy technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do respiratory therapy technicians in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A respiratory therapy technician in Indonesia sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.