Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 596.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,642.00 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:

596 - 2,642 USD

10% earn less lthan 596 USD

10% earns more than 2,642 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 844

median 772

10% 428

25% 569

75% 1,038

90% 1,350

25-34

Average 1,443

median 1,263

10% 594

25% 860

75% 1,822

90% 2,508

35-44

Average 2,078

median 1,872

10% 984

25% 1,344

75% 2,579

90% 3,422

45-54

Average 1,756

median 1,499

10% 640

25% 976

75% 2,242

90% 3,176

55+

Average 1,396

median 1,224

10% 580

25% 836

75% 1,761

90% 2,418

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,665 USD

1,314 USD

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

77,763.89 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

72,198.53 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

69,647.38 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

67,802.81 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

66,336.44 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

63,681.03 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

61,990.53 USD

8. Head of product development Management

61,743.60 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

61,551.97 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

59,942.09 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

57,645.03 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

56,093.82 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

55,129.33 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

54,302.02 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

52,502.19 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

52,388.23 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

52,314.78 USD

18. IT Manager Management

51,561.34 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

51,324.12 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

51,240.12 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

11,009.02 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

11,175.96 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

12,403.47 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

12,676.27 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

12,775.21 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

12,812.65 USD

7. Assistant Administration

12,896.98 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,261.93 USD

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

13,308.70 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

13,323.43 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

13,422.70 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

13,430.43 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,518.69 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

13,750.25 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

13,804.83 USD

16. Packer Production

13,890.39 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,965.27 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

13,975.99 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

14,045.51 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

14,096.33 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.

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

1,260 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,318 MYR

Anually salary

15,120 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

2,277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,610 MYR

Anually salary

27,324 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

2,014 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,500 MYR

Anually salary

24,168 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

2,369 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

28,428 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

1,777 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,324 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

1,119 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,428 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

1,962 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,544 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

758 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,096 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

2,961 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,532 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

1,256 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

15,072 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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