Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 609.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,710.00 USD (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:

609 - 2,710 USD

10% earn less lthan 609 USD

10% earns more than 2,710 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in USD.

<24

Average 918

Median 837

10% 460

25% 614

75% 1,131

90% 1,477

25-34

Average 1,483

Median 1,302

10% 620

25% 891

75% 1,870

90% 2,564

35-44

Average 2,043

Median 1,825

10% 929

25% 1,290

75% 2,550

90% 3,420

45-54

Average 1,714

Median 1,441

10% 581

25% 915

75% 2,199

90% 3,168

55+

Average 1,526

Median 1,324

10% 604

25% 889

75% 1,934

90% 2,691

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,708 USD

1,351 USD

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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

79,471.29 USD

2. Department Manager Banking

77,479.28 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

73,783.99 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

71,176.59 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

69,291.64 USD

6. Head of product development Management

64,208.77 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

63,351.87 USD

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

62,903.39 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

62,898.33 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

61,258.27 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

58,910.52 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

57,325.26 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

55,494.26 USD

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

54,042.62 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

53,654.84 USD

16. Sales Manager Management

53,331.55 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

52,365.05 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

52,149.24 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

52,079.27 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

51,957.88 USD

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

11,421.38 USD

2. Data entry operator Administration

11,464.80 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

12,675.81 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

12,954.59 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

13,055.71 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

13,093.98 USD

7. Assistant Administration

13,412.42 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,553.12 USD

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

13,600.92 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

13,616.01 USD

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

13,704.31 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

13,725.30 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,815.50 USD

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

13,910.43 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

14,107.94 USD

16. Packer Production

14,195.40 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,271.90 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

14,282.86 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

14,353.93 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

14,405.86 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Country Manager/Director
Top Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

13,345 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

56,250 MYR

Anually salary

160,140 USD

Anually salary

675,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-09-11 16:44:06

Assistant
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Shah Alam

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

664 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,800 MYR

Anually salary

7,968 USD

Anually salary

33,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-09-10 08:22:26

Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Johor Bahru

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

949 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 MYR

Anually salary

11,388 USD

Anually salary

48,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-09-03 04:35:09

Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

712 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,544 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-09-02 13:45:18

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sibu

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

664 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,800 MYR

Anually salary

7,968 USD

Anually salary

33,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-09-02 04:45:21

Production Manager
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Batu Maung

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,433 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,900 MYR

Anually salary

65,196 USD

Anually salary

274,800 MYR

Posted: 2025-09-02 03:21:40

Finance Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,088 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,800 MYR

Anually salary

25,056 USD

Anually salary

105,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-29 17:24:55

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,508 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,000 MYR

Anually salary

54,096 USD

Anually salary

228,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-26 15:04:40

Personal Banker
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Segamat

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

712 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,544 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-26 11:42:27

Art Director
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Damansara

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,498 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,312 MYR

Anually salary

17,976 USD

Anually salary

75,744 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-22 19:32:32

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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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