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Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,744.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,043.00 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:
2,744 - 12,043 MYR
10% earn less lthan 2,744 MYR
10% earns more than 12,043 MYR
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Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24
 
 
Average 4,590
Median 4,200
10% 2,335
25% 3,099
75% 5,646
90% 7,335
25-34
 
 
Average 6,566
Median 5,793
10% 2,807
25% 3,999
75% 8,260
90% 11,261
35-44
 
 
Average 8,583
Median 7,535
10% 3,600
25% 5,169
75% 10,814
90% 14,814
45-54
 
 
Average 7,348
Median 6,241
10% 2,618
25% 4,031
75% 9,398
90% 13,381
55+
 
 
Average 6,470
Median 5,567
10% 2,459
25% 3,678
75% 8,226
90% 11,550

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

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Men
7,643 MYR
5,982 MYR
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Women
In general, in Malaysia, men earn 27.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malaysia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Malaysia (MYR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
19,947.00 MYR
2. IT Director Top Management
18,519.00 MYR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
17,392.00 MYR
4. IT Architect Information Technology
16,401.00 MYR
5. Plant manager Top Management
15,901.00 MYR
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
15,788.00 MYR
7. Head of product development Management
15,469.00 MYR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,375.00 MYR
9. Managing Director Top Management
14,786.00 MYR
10. Solution architect Information Technology
14,475.00 MYR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
14,388.00 MYR
12. Sales Director Top Management
13,929.00 MYR
13. Sales Manager Management
13,718.00 MYR
14. Agile Coach Information Technology
13,482.00 MYR
15. Technical Director Top Management
13,467.00 MYR
16. Lead developer Information Technology
13,280.00 MYR
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,143.00 MYR
18. Marketing Director Top Management
13,089.00 MYR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,071.00 MYR
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
12,951.00 MYR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,866.00 MYR
2. Data entry operator Administration
3,131.00 MYR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,251.00 MYR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,286.00 MYR
5. HR Assistant Human Resources
3,299.00 MYR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,401.00 MYR
7. Shop Assistant Commerce
3,424.00 MYR
8. Cleaner General labour
3,445.00 MYR
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,467.00 MYR
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,541.00 MYR
11. Packer Production
3,563.00 MYR
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,582.00 MYR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,585.00 MYR
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,602.00 MYR
15. General Labourer General labour
3,615.00 MYR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,621.00 MYR
17. Assistant Administration
3,644.00 MYR
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,649.00 MYR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,653.00 MYR
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,674.00 MYR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
9,411 MYR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
3,642 MYR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
7,298 MYR (net)
PolandPoland
12,500 MYR (gross)

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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Project planner
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Shah Alam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,946 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,952 MYR
Anually salary
35,352 USD
Anually salary
143,424 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-10 07:51:49
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Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,243 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,100 MYR
Anually salary
26,916 USD
Anually salary
109,200 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-06-02 09:23:30
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Johor Bahru
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,662 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,742 MYR
Anually salary
19,944 USD
Anually salary
80,904 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-16 16:35:24
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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Damansara
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 MYR
Anually salary
11,832 USD
Anually salary
48,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 05:11:53
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Telecommunication Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,158 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,700 MYR
Anually salary
13,896 USD
Anually salary
56,400 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 04:12:51
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Regional Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kuala Terengganu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,935 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,968 MYR
Anually salary
47,220 USD
Anually salary
191,616 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-13 17:23:14
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,051 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,320 MYR
Anually salary
24,612 USD
Anually salary
99,840 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-13 04:27:05
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Business Analyst
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,972 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 MYR
Anually salary
23,664 USD
Anually salary
96,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-11 17:51:36
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Loss Adjuster
Insurance
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kota Kinabalu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,379 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,653 MYR
Anually salary
28,548 USD
Anually salary
115,836 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-11 10:10:23
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,972 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 MYR
Anually salary
23,664 USD
Anually salary
96,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-05-08 12:26:01
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Malaysia is 6,860 MYR.

The best-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, IT Architect, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Data entry operator, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, HR Assistant.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Malaysia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 21.73% less than men.

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