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Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,128 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,632 USD (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 - 31,632 USD
10% earn less lthan 7,128 USD
10% earns more than 31,632 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 10,104
median 9,240
10% 5,124
25% 6,816
75% 12,432
90% 16,164
25-34
 
 
Average 17,268
median 15,120
10% 7,116
25% 10,296
75% 21,816
90% 30,024
35-44
 
 
Average 24,876
median 22,404
10% 11,784
25% 16,092
75% 30,876
90% 40,968
45-54
 
 
Average 21,024
median 17,952
10% 7,668
25% 11,688
75% 26,844
90% 38,028
55+
 
 
Average 16,716
median 14,652
10% 6,948
25% 10,008
75% 21,084
90% 28,944

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
19,932 USD
15,732 USD
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Women
In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.7% 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
11,223,211 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
10,419,996 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
10,051,802 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
9,785,586 USD
5. Department Manager Banking
9,573,954 USD
6. IT Architect Information Technology
9,190,713 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
8,946,733 USD
8. Head of product development Management
8,911,095 USD
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,883,438 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
8,651,093 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
8,319,573 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
8,095,696 USD
13. Sales Manager Management
7,956,496 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
7,837,095 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
7,577,337 USD
16. Quality Manager Management
7,560,889 USD
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
7,550,289 USD
18. IT Manager Management
7,441,549 USD
19. Senior Project Manager Management
7,407,312 USD
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
7,395,189 USD

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration
1,588,869 USD
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,612,962 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,790,120 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,829,492 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
1,843,772 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,849,175 USD
7. Assistant Administration
1,861,347 USD
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,914,017 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
1,920,767 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
1,922,893 USD
11. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,937,221 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
1,938,336 USD
13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,951,074 USD
14. HR Assistant Human Resources
1,984,494 USD
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,992,371 USD
16. Packer Production
2,004,719 USD
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,015,526 USD
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,017,074 USD
19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,027,107 USD
20. General Labourer General labour
2,034,442 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
23,468 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
9,759 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
19,400 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,602 USD (net)

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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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
1,773 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 MYR
Anually salary
21,276 USD
Anually salary
90,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 19:12:18
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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
1,117 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,725 MYR
Anually salary
13,404 USD
Anually salary
56,700 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 12:52:55
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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
1,957 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,280 MYR
Anually salary
23,484 USD
Anually salary
99,360 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 10:04:58
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 04:58:28
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Dealer/Trader
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,955 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 MYR
Anually salary
35,460 USD
Anually salary
150,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 00:59:02
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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
1,253 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,300 MYR
Anually salary
15,036 USD
Anually salary
63,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19
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Automation engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
838 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,544 MYR
Anually salary
10,056 USD
Anually salary
42,528 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-24 14:37:15
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Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Subang Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,489 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,300 MYR
Anually salary
17,868 USD
Anually salary
75,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-22 21:59:25
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Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kulai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,655 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 MYR
Anually salary
19,860 USD
Anually salary
84,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-22 08:30:44
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Relationship Manager
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,500 MYR
Anually salary
15,600 USD
Anually salary
66,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-22 06:28:13
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