With the strengthening trend of the digital economy, information technology (IT) talent is highly sought after by large companies and startups. IT professionals can also earn very high salaries.
According to the *Indonesia Salary Guide 2023* released by Michael Page, IT workers in the digital and technology sector with the position of VP Engineering can earn approximately Rp150 million per month.
IT workers in the Head of Engineering position have an average salary of Rp120 million per month. Meanwhile, experienced IT workers holding other positions have an average salary ranging from Rp25 million to Rp80 million per month.
Here is an estimate of the average monthly salary of expert IT workers in Indonesia's digital and technology sector in 2023 based on their job title:
* VP Engineering: Rp150 million per month
* Head of Engineering: Rp120 million per month
* Engineering Manager: Rp80 million per month
* Technology Lead: Rp50 million per month
* Lead DevOps Engineer: Rp40 million per month
* Senior Software Engineer: Rp35 million per month
* QA Engineer: Rp25 million per month
* Systems Engineer: Rp25 million per month
Michael Page compiled this salary range based on data from their network in Indonesia, including job advertisements in the digital and technology sector throughout 2022, combined with 2023 salary projections.
According to Michael Page, the demand for workers in commercial, operational, and technical positions in the digital and technology sector is likely to slow down in 2023.
The digital and technology companies most actively recruiting employees in Indonesia are fintech and digital banks, digital media, local conglomerate businesses, startups focusing on MSMEs, and vertical e-commerce.
The most sought-after IT skills are in the areas of GRC (governance, risk, compliance), digital delivery, cloud infrastructure, commercial leadership, and growth management.