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 31,620 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 - 31,620 USD

10% earn less lthan 7,128 USD

10% earns more than 31,620 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 10,092

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% 10,284

75% 21,804

90% 30,012

35-44

Average 24,864

median 22,404

10% 11,772

25% 16,080

75% 30,864

90% 40,956

45-54

Average 21,024

median 17,940

10% 7,668

25% 11,688

75% 26,832

90% 38,016

55+

Average 16,704

median 14,652

10% 6,948

25% 10,008

75% 21,084

90% 28,932

Salaries by gender

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

Men

19,920 USD

15,720 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

11,227,218 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

10,423,715 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,055,390 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

9,789,079 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

9,577,371 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

9,193,994 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

8,949,926 USD

8. Head of product development Management

8,914,276 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

8,886,609 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,654,182 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

8,322,542 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,098,586 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

7,959,336 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

7,839,893 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

7,580,042 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

7,563,588 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

7,552,984 USD

18. IT Manager Management

7,444,205 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

7,409,956 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

7,397,829 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

1,589,436 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,613,538 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,790,759 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,830,145 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,844,430 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,849,835 USD

7. Assistant Administration

1,862,011 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,914,700 USD

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

1,921,453 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,923,579 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

1,937,913 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,939,028 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,951,771 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

1,985,203 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,993,082 USD

16. Packer Production

2,005,435 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,016,246 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,017,794 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,027,831 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

2,035,168 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.

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

2,009 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,500 MYR

Anually salary

24,108 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

2,363 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

28,356 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

1,772 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,264 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

1,116 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,392 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

1,957 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,484 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

756 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,072 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

2,954 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,448 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

1,252 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

15,024 USD

Anually salary

63,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19

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

837 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,544 MYR

Anually salary

10,044 USD

Anually salary

42,528 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-24 14:37:15

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

Posted: 2025-05-22 21:59:25

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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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