Summary

  • Almost everyone is paid in local currency.
  • Good representation of all salary trend for Singapore. Median total compensation is S$84,000.
  • Fair representation of IC salary trend for Malaysia. Median total compensation is RM83,000.
  • Fair representation of junior IC salary trend for Indonesia. Median total compensation is Rp84,000,000.
  • Annual bonus remains a big part of pay packages.
  • There are 5 types of other benefits that makes up a standard offering.

Currency

Designers are paid in local currency.
A small number of respondents are compensated in USD for working outside of the US, which suggests they are working remotely.
 

Total compensation 🇸🇬

High confidence of salary trends based on the number of respondents across all levels.
Notably, Singapore had the most number of respondents.
The survey results revealed that the median annual salary (total compensation) for designers in the region was S$84,000.
 

Total compensation 🇲🇾

Medium confidence of salary trends for Junior to Senior ICs based on the number of respondents.
Malaysia has the 2nd highest number of respondent, but trail the top spot by a fair bit.
The survey results revealed that the median annual salary (total compensation) for designers in the region was RM83,000.
 

Total compensation 🇮🇩

Medium confidence of salary trends for Junior ICs only based on the number of respondents.
Indonesia land on the 3rd spot. However, more data points will be required to paint a better picture of the salary trends for all levels.
The survey results revealed that the median annual salary (total compensation) for designers in the region was Rp84,000,000.
 

Total compensation breakdown

Annual bonus remains a big part of the total compensation.
Over half of the respondents have annual bonus in as part of their total compensation package.
 

Other benefits

 
The 5 standard non-pay benefits for designers.
In addition to pay, most people commonly receive:
  • Paid medical leave
  • Paid time off/vacation time
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible working arrangement
  • Budget for equipment or home office setup
This set of benefits appears to be standard for design roles in the region.
 

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