Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 519.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,302.00 EUR (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:

519 - 2,302 EUR

10% earn less lthan 519 EUR

10% earns more than 2,302 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 735

median 672

10% 373

25% 496

75% 905

90% 1,176

25-34

Average 1,257

median 1,100

10% 518

25% 749

75% 1,587

90% 2,185

35-44

Average 1,810

median 1,631

10% 857

25% 1,171

75% 2,247

90% 2,981

45-54

Average 1,530

median 1,306

10% 558

25% 850

75% 1,954

90% 2,767

55+

Average 1,216

median 1,066

10% 505

25% 728

75% 1,534

90% 2,106

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,450 EUR

1,144 EUR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

89,183.03 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

82,800.43 EUR

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

79,874.65 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

77,759.22 EUR

5. Department Manager Banking

76,077.53 EUR

6. IT Architect Information Technology

73,032.18 EUR

7. Plant manager Top Management

71,093.44 EUR

8. Head of product development Management

70,810.25 EUR

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

70,590.48 EUR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

68,744.20 EUR

11. Managing Director Top Management

66,109.84 EUR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

64,330.84 EUR

13. Sales Manager Management

63,224.72 EUR

14. Sales Director Top Management

62,275.92 EUR

15. Technical Director Top Management

60,211.81 EUR

16. Quality Manager Management

60,081.11 EUR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

59,996.88 EUR

18. IT Manager Management

59,132.79 EUR

19. Senior Project Manager Management

58,860.74 EUR

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

58,764.41 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration

12,625.63 EUR

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

12,817.08 EUR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

14,224.84 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

14,537.70 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

14,651.17 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

14,694.10 EUR

7. Assistant Administration

14,790.82 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

15,209.36 EUR

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

15,262.99 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

15,279.89 EUR

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

15,393.74 EUR

12. Cleaner General labour

15,402.60 EUR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,503.82 EUR

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

15,769.39 EUR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

15,831.98 EUR

16. Packer Production

15,930.10 EUR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,015.98 EUR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

16,028.28 EUR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

16,108.00 EUR

20. General Labourer General labour

16,166.29 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

920 EUR (net)

Croatia

1,389 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Insurance Underwriter
Insurance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,255 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,318 MYR

Anually salary

15,060 USD

Anually salary

63,816 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-11 05:20:45

Relationship Manager
Banking

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,268 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,610 MYR

Anually salary

27,216 USD

Anually salary

115,320 MYR

Posted: 2025-06-10 16:55:05

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

2,006 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,500 MYR

Anually salary

24,072 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

2,360 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

28,320 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

1,770 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,240 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

1,115 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,380 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

1,954 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,448 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

755 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,060 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

2,950 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,400 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

1,251 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

15,012 USD

Anually salary

63,600 MYR

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

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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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