What You Pay in Australia vs Indonesia
Full-time employees with benefits, not freelancers. Australian figures are annual base salary (excluding super and payroll tax). Indonesia figures are monthly salary in USD and AUD.
| Role | Australia (Annual) | Indonesia (USD/mo) | Indonesia (AUD/mo) | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | $83k - $111k | $700 - $1,400 | $1,100 - $2,100 | 75-80% |
| Customer Support Rep | $50k - $65k | $500 - $900 | $750 - $1,350 | 75-85% |
| Bookkeeper / Accountant | $60k - $80k | $700 - $1,400 | $1,050 - $2,100 | 75-80% |
| Legal Assistant | $55k - $80k | $600 - $1,200 | $900 - $1,800 | 75-80% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $95k - $140k | $1,000 - $2,000 | $1,500 - $3,000 | 75-80% |
| Virtual Assistant (General) | $55k - $75k | $400 - $800 | $600 - $1,200 | 80-85% |
| Graphic Designer | $55k - $85k | $800 - $1,600 | $1,200 - $2,400 | 70-80% |
| Software Developer | $75k - $120k | $1,500 - $3,000 | $2,250 - $4,500 | 65-75% |
| Operations / Admin | $60k - $80k | $600 - $1,200 | $900 - $1,800 | 75-80% |
Australian salaries are base annual figures for mid-level professionals, sourced from Payscale, Seek, and Glassdoor 2026 data. Savings calculated against Australian loaded cost including 11.5% superannuation and ~5% payroll tax. RecruitGo handles BPJS, THR, and PPh 21 tax on top.
These Are Full-Time Employees. Not Freelancers.
When you hire through RecruitGo, your team member is a legal employee of our Indonesian entity. They get the same protections and benefits as any locally hired employee.
Hired under Indonesian labor law through our own entity (registered since 2011). No misclassification risk, no nominee arrangements.
BPJS Kesehatan, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, THR (religious holiday allowance), and annual leave. All handled by us.
Monthly payroll in IDR. PPh 21 income tax withheld and filed. You pay one invoice in AUD or USD.
These are your full-time employees. They work your hours, join your meetings, and integrate into your workflow.
Contract signed, tax registered, benefits enrolled, and ready to start in 5-7 business days.
We handle employment, payroll, and compliance. You manage their day-to-day tasks, goals, and performance.
Why Indonesia?
How It Works
From your first inquiry to your employee starting work, in days not months.
Tell us the role
What position, what skills, what hours. We confirm feasibility and send a cost breakdown.
We find or onboard
Already have a candidate? We onboard them. Need help finding one? We recruit for you.
Contract and compliance
Employment contract through our Indonesian entity. Tax registered, BPJS enrolled, done.
They start working
Your employee is on payroll, fully compliant, and working for you within days.
Pay as you grow. No surprises.
Our EOR fee is a percentage of your employee's salary, so junior hires cost less than senior ones. Unlike flat-fee providers who charge $400+ per employee regardless of role, our pricing stays proportional.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about hiring in Indonesia through RecruitGo.
Neither. RecruitGo is an Employer of Record. We hire your team member as a full-time employee through our registered Indonesian entity. They receive BPJS Kesehatan, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, THR (religious holiday allowance), annual leave, and all statutory benefits. This is compliant employment, not a contractor arrangement.
No. Your employee is based in Indonesia and employed under Indonesian labor law through our entity. Australian superannuation, Fair Work Act provisions, and payroll tax do not apply. You pay one monthly invoice to RecruitGo, which is a B2B service payment and typically a deductible business expense in Australia.
No. Setting up a PT PMA requires IDR 10 billion in total investment and takes 6-10 weeks through BKPM/OSS. Our entity is the legal employer, which skips that process entirely. You manage the employee's work. We handle everything else: contract, payroll, tax filing, BPJS enrollment, and compliance.
Indonesia is GMT+7, which is 2-3 hours behind Sydney (AEST is GMT+10, AEDT is GMT+11). Your Indonesian employee can work standard daytime hours and still overlap with your full Australian business day. No night shift required. Perth-based businesses get even closer overlap at just 1 hour behind.
Yes. If you already have a candidate, we onboard them directly. If you need help finding someone, our recruitment team sources and screens candidates for you.
Indonesian labor law is more rigid than Australian, which is why having an experienced EOR matters. We handle termination with the correct notice, severance (if applicable under Law No. 6/2023), and final pay. You are never exposed to labor disputes because the employment is structured correctly from day one.
A flat monthly fee per employee on top of their salary. We provide a full cost breakdown (salary + BPJS + THR accrual + EOR fee) within 24 hours of your inquiry. Invoiced in AUD or USD. No hidden fees.