Salary data for country: Malaysia
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Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,514.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,152.00 MYR (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:
2,514 - 11,152 MYR
10% earn less lthan 2,514 MYR
10% earns more than 11,152 MYR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24
 
 
Average 3,561
median 3,257
10% 1,808
25% 2,402
75% 4,383
90% 5,699
25-34
 
 
Average 6,089
median 5,331
10% 2,509
25% 3,629
75% 7,691
90% 10,584
35-44
 
 
Average 8,770
median 7,900
10% 4,154
25% 5,672
75% 10,886
90% 14,443
45-54
 
 
Average 7,414
median 6,327
10% 2,703
25% 4,120
75% 9,465
90% 13,406
55+
 
 
Average 5,893
median 5,166
10% 2,449
25% 3,529
75% 7,434
90% 10,205

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
7,027 MYR
5,544 MYR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.8% more than women.

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.

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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,187 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 MYR
Anually salary
14,244 USD
Anually salary
60,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-30 16:57:30
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Lead developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,849 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 MYR
Anually salary
34,188 USD
Anually salary
144,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-30 07:59:24
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IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuching
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,022 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,517 MYR
Anually salary
24,264 USD
Anually salary
102,204 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-30 07:44:56
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.NET Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Subang Jaya
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,174 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,946 MYR
Anually salary
14,088 USD
Anually salary
59,352 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-27 11:24:46
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,410 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,000 MYR
Anually salary
76,920 USD
Anually salary
324,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-26 13:32:18
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Seri Kembangan
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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-23 09:55:52
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Visual merchandiser
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,662 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 MYR
Anually salary
19,944 USD
Anually salary
84,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-19 15:43:28
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IT Product Manager
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Shah Alam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,920 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,300 MYR
Anually salary
35,040 USD
Anually salary
147,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-19 07:12:44
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Telecommunication Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Shah Alam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,896 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,200 MYR
Anually salary
34,752 USD
Anually salary
146,400 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-18 16:03:20
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IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ampang
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,374 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 MYR
Anually salary
28,488 USD
Anually salary
120,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-17 07:23:34

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