Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,568.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,421.00 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:

2,568 - 11,421 MYR

10% earn less lthan 2,568 MYR

10% earns more than 11,421 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 3,871

Median 3,528

10% 1,939

25% 2,588

75% 4,766

90% 6,225

25-34

Average 6,251

Median 5,487

10% 2,612

25% 3,755

75% 7,881

90% 10,805

35-44

Average 8,612

Median 7,693

10% 3,917

25% 5,436

75% 10,749

90% 14,415

45-54

Average 7,224

Median 6,072

10% 2,450

25% 3,857

75% 9,270

90% 13,352

55+

Average 6,433

Median 5,583

10% 2,545

25% 3,747

75% 8,152

90% 11,342

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,198 MYR

5,694 MYR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.4% 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

18,854.40 MYR

2. Department Manager Banking

18,381.80 MYR

3. IT Director Top Management

17,505.10 MYR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

16,886.50 MYR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

16,439.30 MYR

6. Head of product development Management

15,233.40 MYR

7. Plant manager Top Management

15,030.10 MYR

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

14,923.70 MYR

9. IT Architect Information Technology

14,922.50 MYR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,533.40 MYR

11. Managing Director Top Management

13,976.40 MYR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

13,600.30 MYR

13. Sales Director Top Management

13,165.90 MYR

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

12,821.50 MYR

15. Technical Director Top Management

12,729.50 MYR

16. Sales Manager Management

12,652.80 MYR

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

12,423.50 MYR

18. Marketing Director Top Management

12,372.30 MYR

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

12,355.70 MYR

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,326.90 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

2,709.70 MYR

2. Data entry operator Administration

2,720.00 MYR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,007.31 MYR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,073.45 MYR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,097.44 MYR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,106.52 MYR

7. Assistant Administration

3,182.07 MYR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,215.45 MYR

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

3,226.79 MYR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,230.37 MYR

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

3,251.32 MYR

12. Cleaner General labour

3,256.30 MYR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,277.70 MYR

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

3,300.22 MYR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

3,347.08 MYR

16. Packer Production

3,367.83 MYR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,385.98 MYR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,388.58 MYR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,405.44 MYR

20. General Labourer General labour

3,417.76 MYR

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.

Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,325 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,583 MYR

Anually salary

15,900 USD

Anually salary

66,996 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-17 17:25:20

Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kuching

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

451 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,900 MYR

Anually salary

5,412 USD

Anually salary

22,800 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-17 11:03:29

Producer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,396 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,880 MYR

Anually salary

16,752 USD

Anually salary

70,560 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-16 02:50:52

Nursery School Teacher Assistant
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Sibu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

475 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 MYR

Anually salary

5,700 USD

Anually salary

24,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-15 18:20:22

Insurance Underwriter
Insurance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

897 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,780 MYR

Anually salary

10,764 USD

Anually salary

45,360 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-15 15:50:33

Production Planner
Production

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Bayan Lepas

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,215 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,120 MYR

Anually salary

14,580 USD

Anually salary

61,440 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-15 15:19:29

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Rawang

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

877 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,693 MYR

Anually salary

10,524 USD

Anually salary

44,316 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-15 06:33:04

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Bukit Mertajam

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

878 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,700 MYR

Anually salary

10,536 USD

Anually salary

44,400 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-15 06:26:36

Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

949 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 MYR

Anually salary

11,388 USD

Anually salary

48,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-15 05:39:41

Marketing assistant
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

807 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,400 MYR

Anually salary

9,684 USD

Anually salary

40,800 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-11 05:20:10

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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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