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Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,128 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 29,244 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
7,128 - 29,244 EUR
10% earn less lthan 7,128 EUR
10% earns more than 29,244 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 9,336
Median 8,712
10% 5,232
90% 14,244
25-34
 
 
Average 16,272
Median 14,496
10% 7,284
25% 10,176
75% 20,352
90% 27,432
35-44
 
 
Average 23,364
Median 21,324
10% 11,808
25% 15,708
75% 28,740
90% 37,404
45-54
 
 
Average 19,812
Median 17,100
10% 7,620
25% 11,352
75% 25,176
90% 35,244
55+
 
 
Average 16,272
Median 14,268
10% 6,792
25% 9,768
75% 20,496
90% 28,140

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

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Men
18,804 EUR
14,880 EUR
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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
591,408 EUR
2. Department Manager Banking
583,200 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
549,072 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
515,664 EUR
5. Plant manager Top Management
471,456 EUR
6. Head of product development Management
470,016 EUR
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
468,144 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
455,904 EUR
9. Managing Director Top Management
438,336 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
426,528 EUR
11. IT Architect Information Technology
425,232 EUR
12. Account Manager Banking
418,176 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
412,992 EUR
14. Technical Director Top Management
399,312 EUR
15. Lead developer Information Technology
397,008 EUR
16. Product Marketing Manager Banking
395,712 EUR
17. Sales Manager Management
391,680 EUR
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
389,664 EUR
19. Marketing Director Top Management
388,080 EUR
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
387,504 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
84,960 EUR
2. Data entry operator Administration
94,176 EUR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
94,320 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
96,336 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
97,344 EUR
6. HR Assistant Human Resources
97,488 EUR
7. Shop Assistant Commerce
100,512 EUR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
100,800 EUR
9. Cleaner General labour
102,096 EUR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
102,816 EUR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
104,976 EUR
12. Packer Production
105,552 EUR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
106,128 EUR
14. Assistant Administration
106,128 EUR
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
106,272 EUR
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
106,704 EUR
17. General Labourer General labour
107,136 EUR
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
107,280 EUR
19. Cashier Banking
108,144 EUR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
108,144 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
9,138 EUR (net)
HungaryHungary
26,644 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
23,818 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
24,089 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Compliance Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,569 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,130 MYR
Anually salary
18,828 USD
Anually salary
73,560 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-16 05:19:15
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Cyberjaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,300 MYR
Anually salary
13,200 USD
Anually salary
51,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 03:58:19
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,351 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,000 MYR
Anually salary
52,212 USD
Anually salary
204,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 15:06:24
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Leasing Director
Leasing
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,839 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MYR
Anually salary
46,068 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-06 09:03:18
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Putrajaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,592 MYR
Anually salary
14,100 USD
Anually salary
55,104 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-05 05:22:36
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 MYR
Anually salary
7,680 USD
Anually salary
30,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-04 08:46:02
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Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuching
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,690 MYR
Anually salary
14,400 USD
Anually salary
56,280 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-01 07:34:40
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Shah Alam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
996 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,890 MYR
Anually salary
11,952 USD
Anually salary
46,680 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-31 17:08:20
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Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,612 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,300 MYR
Anually salary
19,344 USD
Anually salary
75,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 02:27:47
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Safety specialist
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ipoh
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
576 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,250 MYR
Anually salary
6,912 USD
Anually salary
27,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-27 05:57:47
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Malaysia is 1,413 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Chief Executive Officer, Department Manager, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Data entry operator, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Malaysia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 20.87% less than men.

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