Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 6,168 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 27,384 EUR (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:

6,168 - 27,384 EUR

10% earn less lthan 6,168 EUR

10% earns more than 27,384 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 8,748

median 7,992

10% 4,440

25% 5,892

75% 10,764

90% 13,992

25-34

Average 14,952

median 13,092

10% 6,156

25% 8,904

75% 18,888

90% 25,992

35-44

Average 21,528

median 19,392

10% 10,200

25% 13,932

75% 26,724

90% 35,460

45-54

Average 18,204

median 15,540

10% 6,636

25% 10,116

75% 23,244

90% 32,916

55+

Average 14,472

median 12,684

10% 6,012

25% 8,664

75% 18,252

90% 25,056

Salaries by gender

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

Men

17,256 EUR

13,608 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

12,982,962 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

12,053,805 EUR

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

11,627,880 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

11,319,923 EUR

5. Department Manager Banking

11,075,108 EUR

6. IT Architect Information Technology

10,631,777 EUR

7. Plant manager Top Management

10,349,541 EUR

8. Head of product development Management

10,308,316 EUR

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

10,276,322 EUR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

10,007,547 EUR

11. Managing Director Top Management

9,624,045 EUR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

9,365,065 EUR

13. Sales Manager Management

9,204,040 EUR

14. Sales Director Top Management

9,065,917 EUR

15. Technical Director Top Management

8,765,430 EUR

16. Quality Manager Management

8,746,403 EUR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

8,734,141 EUR

18. IT Manager Management

8,608,351 EUR

19. Senior Project Manager Management

8,568,746 EUR

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

8,554,723 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration

1,837,996 EUR

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,865,867 EUR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

2,070,803 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,116,348 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

2,132,867 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,139,118 EUR

7. Assistant Administration

2,153,198 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,214,127 EUR

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

2,221,935 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

2,224,394 EUR

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

2,240,969 EUR

12. Cleaner General labour

2,242,259 EUR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,256,994 EUR

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

2,295,654 EUR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

2,304,766 EUR

16. Packer Production

2,319,050 EUR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,331,552 EUR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,333,342 EUR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,344,948 EUR

20. General Labourer General labour

2,353,433 EUR

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

1,253 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,318 MYR

Anually salary

15,036 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

2,264 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,610 MYR

Anually salary

27,168 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

2,002 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,500 MYR

Anually salary

24,024 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

2,355 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

28,260 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

1,767 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,204 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

1,113 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,356 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

1,950 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,400 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

754 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,048 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

2,944 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,328 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

1,248 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

14,976 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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