Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 608.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,705.00 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:

608 - 2,705 USD

10% earn less lthan 608 USD

10% earns more than 2,705 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 917

median 836

10% 459

25% 613

75% 1,129

90% 1,475

25-34

Average 1,481

median 1,300

10% 619

25% 889

75% 1,867

90% 2,560

35-44

Average 2,040

median 1,822

10% 928

25% 1,288

75% 2,546

90% 3,415

45-54

Average 1,711

median 1,438

10% 580

25% 914

75% 2,196

90% 3,163

55+

Average 1,524

median 1,322

10% 603

25% 888

75% 1,931

90% 2,687

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,705 USD

1,349 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

79,594.07 USD

2. Department Manager Banking

77,598.98 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

73,897.98 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

71,286.55 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

69,398.69 USD

6. Head of product development Management

64,307.97 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

63,449.74 USD

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

63,000.57 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

62,995.50 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

61,352.91 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

59,001.53 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

57,413.82 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

55,580.00 USD

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

54,126.11 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

53,737.73 USD

16. Sales Manager Management

53,413.94 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

52,445.95 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

52,229.81 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

52,159.73 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

52,038.15 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

11,439.03 USD

2. Data entry operator Administration

11,482.51 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

12,695.39 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

12,974.60 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

13,075.88 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

13,114.21 USD

7. Assistant Administration

13,433.14 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,574.06 USD

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

13,621.93 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

13,637.04 USD

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

13,725.48 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

13,746.51 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,836.85 USD

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

13,931.92 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

14,129.74 USD

16. Packer Production

14,217.33 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,293.95 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

14,304.93 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

14,376.10 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

14,428.11 USD

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.

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

4,098 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,300 MYR

Anually salary

49,176 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

545 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,300 MYR

Anually salary

6,540 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

1,777 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,324 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

2,677 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,300 MYR

Anually salary

32,124 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

794 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,350 MYR

Anually salary

9,528 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

2,810 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,863 MYR

Anually salary

33,720 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

1,485 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,269 MYR

Anually salary

17,820 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

4,264 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

18,000 MYR

Anually salary

51,168 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

2,961 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,532 USD

Anually salary

150,000 MYR

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

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Subang Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,085 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,800 MYR

Anually salary

25,020 USD

Anually salary

105,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-04 15:49:34

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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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