Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,308 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 32,520 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:

7,308 - 32,520 USD

10% earn less lthan 7,308 USD

10% earns more than 32,520 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 11,016

Median 10,044

10% 5,520

25% 7,368

75% 13,572

90% 17,724

25-34

Average 17,796

Median 15,624

10% 7,440

25% 10,692

75% 22,440

90% 30,768

35-44

Average 24,516

Median 21,900

10% 11,148

25% 15,480

75% 30,600

90% 41,040

45-54

Average 20,568

Median 17,292

10% 6,972

25% 10,980

75% 26,388

90% 38,016

55+

Average 18,312

Median 15,888

10% 7,248

25% 10,668

75% 23,208

90% 32,292

Salaries by gender

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

Men

20,496 USD

16,212 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

11,443,865 USD

2. Department Manager Banking

11,157,016 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

10,624,894 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,249,429 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

9,977,997 USD

6. Head of product development Management

9,246,064 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

9,122,669 USD

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

9,058,088 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

9,057,360 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,821,192 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

8,483,115 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,254,837 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

7,991,174 USD

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

7,782,137 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

7,726,297 USD

16. Sales Manager Management

7,679,743 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

7,540,567 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

7,509,490 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

7,499,415 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,481,934 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

1,644,679 USD

2. Data entry operator Administration

1,650,931 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,825,317 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,865,461 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,880,022 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,885,533 USD

7. Assistant Administration

1,931,389 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,951,649 USD

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

1,958,532 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,960,705 USD

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

1,973,421 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,976,444 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,989,433 USD

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

2,003,101 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

2,031,543 USD

16. Packer Production

2,044,138 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,055,154 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,056,732 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,066,966 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

2,074,443 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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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