Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 525.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,337.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Malaysia is

80% of people earn:

525 - 2,337 EUR

10% earn less lthan 525 EUR

10% earns more than 2,337 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 792

median 722

10% 397

25% 529

75% 975

90% 1,274

25-34

Average 1,279

median 1,123

10% 534

25% 768

75% 1,612

90% 2,211

35-44

Average 1,762

median 1,574

10% 801

25% 1,112

75% 2,199

90% 2,949

45-54

Average 1,478

median 1,242

10% 501

25% 789

75% 1,897

90% 2,732

55+

Average 1,316

median 1,142

10% 521

25% 767

75% 1,668

90% 2,321

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Malaysia (EUR).

Men

1,473 EUR

1,165 EUR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malaysia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Malaysia (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

92,077.35 EUR

2. Department Manager Banking

89,769.36 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

85,487.91 EUR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

82,466.91 EUR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

80,282.97 EUR

6. Head of product development Management

74,393.83 EUR

7. Plant manager Top Management

73,401.00 EUR

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

72,881.38 EUR

9. IT Architect Information Technology

72,875.52 EUR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

70,975.31 EUR

11. Managing Director Top Management

68,255.15 EUR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

66,418.43 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

64,296.99 EUR

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

62,615.08 EUR

15. Technical Director Top Management

62,165.79 EUR

16. Sales Manager Management

61,791.21 EUR

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

60,671.40 EUR

18. Marketing Director Top Management

60,421.36 EUR

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

60,340.30 EUR

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

60,199.65 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Malaysia (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

13,233.09 EUR

2. Data entry operator Administration

13,283.39 EUR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

14,686.50 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

15,009.50 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

15,126.66 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

15,171.00 EUR

7. Assistant Administration

15,539.96 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

15,702.97 EUR

9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

15,758.35 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

15,775.83 EUR

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

15,878.15 EUR

12. Cleaner General labour

15,902.47 EUR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,006.98 EUR

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

16,116.95 EUR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

16,345.80 EUR

16. Packer Production

16,447.13 EUR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,535.77 EUR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

16,548.47 EUR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

16,630.81 EUR

20. General Labourer General labour

16,690.97 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Junior Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sibu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

590 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 MYR

Anually salary

7,080 USD

Anually salary

30,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-29 09:46:48

Sales Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,080 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,300 MYR

Anually salary

48,960 USD

Anually salary

207,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-27 09:22:04

Billing Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Batu Caves

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

542 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,300 MYR

Anually salary

6,504 USD

Anually salary

27,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-25 07:04:25

Quality Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nusajaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,769 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,228 USD

Anually salary

90,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-25 05:34:52

Tax Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Cyberjaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,665 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,300 MYR

Anually salary

31,980 USD

Anually salary

135,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-18 09:09:59

Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Bintulu

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

790 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,350 MYR

Anually salary

9,480 USD

Anually salary

40,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-18 05:17:11

Logistics Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ipoh

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,798 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,863 MYR

Anually salary

33,576 USD

Anually salary

142,356 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-11 15:00:05

Process Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Bayan Lepas

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,479 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,269 MYR

Anually salary

17,748 USD

Anually salary

75,228 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-11 10:20:37

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Shah Alam

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,245 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

18,000 MYR

Anually salary

50,940 USD

Anually salary

216,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-10 15:49:54

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Simpang Empat

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,948 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,376 USD

Anually salary

150,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-06 17:13:11

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Salaries in Malaysia

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Malaysia

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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