Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

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 12,119.00 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 - 12,119 MYR

10% earn less lthan 2,514 MYR

10% earns more than 12,119 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 4,885

Median 4,430

10% 2,391

25% 3,220

75% 6,035

90% 7,927

25-34

Average 6,943

Median 5,997

10% 2,693

25% 3,995

75% 8,812

90% 12,314

35-44

Average 7,806

Median 6,685

10% 2,904

25% 4,386

75% 9,947

90% 14,023

45-54

Average 7,125

Median 5,864

10% 2,170

25% 3,589

75% 9,208

90% 13,538

55+

Average 6,686

Median 5,696

10% 2,419

25% 3,699

75% 8,537

90% 12,120

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

Men

7,476 MYR

5,904 MYR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.6% 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

19,435.40 MYR

2. Department Manager Banking

18,921.80 MYR

3. IT Director Top Management

18,044.40 MYR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

17,406.80 MYR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

16,945.80 MYR

6. Head of product development Management

15,654.20 MYR

7. Plant manager Top Management

15,493.20 MYR

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

15,383.60 MYR

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,981.20 MYR

10. Managing Director Top Management

14,407.10 MYR

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

14,019.40 MYR

12. IT Architect Information Technology

13,811.40 MYR

13. Sales Director Top Management

13,571.60 MYR

14. Technical Director Top Management

13,121.80 MYR

15. Product Marketing Manager Banking

12,881.30 MYR

16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

12,806.30 MYR

17. Marketing Director Top Management

12,753.50 MYR

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

12,736.40 MYR

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,706.70 MYR

20. Sales Manager Management

12,576.80 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

2,793.19 MYR

2. Data entry operator Administration

3,003.27 MYR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,099.98 MYR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,168.16 MYR

5. HR Assistant Human Resources

3,174.54 MYR

6. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,192.89 MYR

7. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,202.24 MYR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,314.53 MYR

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

3,326.22 MYR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,329.91 MYR

11. Cleaner General labour

3,356.64 MYR

12. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,378.70 MYR

13. Shop Assistant Commerce

3,397.00 MYR

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

3,450.21 MYR

15. Packer Production

3,471.60 MYR

16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,490.32 MYR

17. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,492.99 MYR

18. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,510.37 MYR

19. General Labourer General labour

3,523.07 MYR

20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

3,528.42 MYR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

4,572 MYR (net)

Poland

12,450 MYR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Bangi

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

725 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,700 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-13 15:46:16

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,031 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,400 MYR

Anually salary

24,372 USD

Anually salary

100,800 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-12 14:58:20

Procurement specialist
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,160 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,800 MYR

Anually salary

13,920 USD

Anually salary

57,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-10 03:58:15

IT Project Manager
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,756 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,400 MYR

Anually salary

33,072 USD

Anually salary

136,800 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-08 09:06:07

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,220 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

34,000 MYR

Anually salary

98,640 USD

Anually salary

408,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-08 05:08:02

Quality Inspector
Quality Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kota Kinabalu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

967 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 MYR

Anually salary

11,604 USD

Anually salary

48,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-07 07:22:28

Bricklayer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kampung Bukit Baharu

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

822 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,402 MYR

Anually salary

9,864 USD

Anually salary

40,824 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-06 23:27:15

Risk Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kuching

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,986 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,350 MYR

Anually salary

35,832 USD

Anually salary

148,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-06 02:08:51

Chemist
Chemical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Shah Alam

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

774 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,288 USD

Anually salary

38,400 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-05 04:57:30

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,209 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 MYR

Anually salary

14,508 USD

Anually salary

60,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-11-03 16:29:33

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Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

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

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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