Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 30,168 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 133,824 MYR (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:

30K - 134K MYR

10% earn less lthan 30K MYR

10% earns more than 134K MYR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24

Average 43K

median 39K

10% 22K

25% 29K

75% 53K

90% 68K

25-34

Average 73K

median 64K

10% 30K

25% 44K

75% 92K

90% 127K

35-44

Average 105K

median 95K

10% 50K

25% 68K

75% 131K

90% 173K

45-54

Average 89K

median 76K

10% 32K

25% 49K

75% 114K

90% 161K

55+

Average 71K

median 62K

10% 29K

25% 42K

75% 89K

90% 122K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

84,324 MYR

66,528 MYR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,652,941 MYR

2. IT Director Top Management

2,463,077 MYR

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

2,376,043 MYR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

2,313,115 MYR

5. Department Manager Banking

2,263,090 MYR

6. IT Architect Information Technology

2,172,499 MYR

7. Plant manager Top Management

2,114,827 MYR

8. Head of product development Management

2,106,403 MYR

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,099,866 MYR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,044,944 MYR

11. Managing Director Top Management

1,966,579 MYR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,913,659 MYR

13. Sales Manager Management

1,880,755 MYR

14. Sales Director Top Management

1,852,531 MYR

15. Technical Director Top Management

1,791,130 MYR

16. Quality Manager Management

1,787,242 MYR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,784,736 MYR

18. IT Manager Management

1,759,032 MYR

19. Senior Project Manager Management

1,750,939 MYR

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,748,074 MYR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration

375,576 MYR

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

381,272 MYR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

423,148 MYR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

432,455 MYR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

435,830 MYR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

437,108 MYR

7. Assistant Administration

439,985 MYR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

452,435 MYR

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

454,031 MYR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

454,533 MYR

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

457,920 MYR

12. Cleaner General labour

458,184 MYR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

461,195 MYR

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

469,094 MYR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

470,956 MYR

16. Packer Production

473,875 MYR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

476,430 MYR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

476,796 MYR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

479,167 MYR

20. General Labourer General labour

480,901 MYR

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.

Insurance Underwriter
Insurance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,256 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,318 MYR

Anually salary

15,072 USD

Anually salary

63,816 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-11 05:20:45

Relationship Manager
Banking

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,269 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,610 MYR

Anually salary

27,228 USD

Anually salary

115,320 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-10 16:55:05

Key Account Manager
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Subang Jaya

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,007 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,500 MYR

Anually salary

24,084 USD

Anually salary

102,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-10 13:44:05

Business Development Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,361 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

28,332 USD

Anually salary

120,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-10 13:18:31

Design Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Cyberjaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,771 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,252 USD

Anually salary

90,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-07 19:12:18

Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,116 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,392 USD

Anually salary

56,700 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-05 12:52:55

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Tanjong Malim

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,955 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,460 USD

Anually salary

99,360 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-05 10:04:58

Dealer/Trader
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

756 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,072 USD

Anually salary

38,400 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-05 04:58:28

Dealer/Trader
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,951 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,412 USD

Anually salary

150,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-29 00:59:02

IT Architect
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,251 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

15,012 USD

Anually salary

63,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19

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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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