Home › Pilot Salary by Country › Indonesia

Pilot Salary in Indonesia

2 airlines based in Indonesia, compared on our captain and first officer estimates and ranges. Civil aviation authority: DGCA.

2 airlines #51 of 52 countries
Captain estimate
$94K
$37K〜$138K
First officer estimate
$45K
$19K〜$62K
vs world estimate
-65%
world estimate avg $270K
Top payer
Garuda Indonesia
captain $94K

Pilot salary by airline in Indonesia

Sorted by captain average, highest first. Click an airline for its pay breakdown, fleet, hiring requirements and reviews from working pilots.

Airline Captain est. Captain range F/O est. F/O range
Garuda Indonesia $94K $66K〜$138K $45K $30K〜$62K
Batik Air $55K $37K〜$74K $27K $19K〜$35K

Where Indonesia sits worldwide

Captain estimates side by side. Indonesia sits at $94K against a $270K world average — about 65% below. That places it 51st of the 52 countries we give an average for.

World average
$270K
Japan
$153K
🇮🇩 Indonesia
$94K
🇺🇸 United States
$417K
🇳🇱 Netherlands
$417K
🇫🇷 France
$323K

Country figures are the mean of our captain estimates for the airlines we list there. First officers: $154K worldwide. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airlines publish. Where an airline has published a figure itself, we show that separately on its own page.

Compare other countries

To see the whole region at once, go to pilot salary in Asia — 27 airlines across 12 countries, captains averaging $195K.

Frequently asked questions

How much do pilots earn in Indonesia?
Across the 2 airlines we list in Indonesia, our captain estimate averages $94K ($37K〜$138K) and first officers average $45K ($19K〜$62K). That is about 65% below the $270K world captain average.
Which airline in Indonesia pays pilots the most?
Of the 2 airlines listed, Garuda Indonesia pays the most: our captain estimate is $94K ($66K〜$138K) and first officers $45K.
How does Indonesia rank worldwide for pilot pay?
Ranked by captain average across the 52 countries we publish an estimate for, Indonesia is number 51. The world captain average is $270K; Indonesia sits at $94K.
How does it compare with Japanese airlines?
Our captain estimate across the 26 Japanese airlines we list averages $153K. Indonesia at $94K is $59K lower.