Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 522.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,319.00 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:

522 - 2,319 EUR

10% earn less lthan 522 EUR

10% earns more than 2,319 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 786

Median 717

10% 394

25% 525

75% 968

90% 1,264

25-34

Average 1,270

Median 1,114

10% 530

25% 763

75% 1,600

90% 2,194

35-44

Average 1,749

Median 1,562

10% 795

25% 1,104

75% 2,183

90% 2,927

45-54

Average 1,467

Median 1,233

10% 498

25% 783

75% 1,882

90% 2,712

55+

Average 1,306

Median 1,134

10% 517

25% 761

75% 1,656

90% 2,303

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,462 EUR

1,156 EUR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.5% 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

92,842.84 EUR

2. Department Manager Banking

90,515.66 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

86,198.61 EUR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

83,152.50 EUR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

80,950.40 EUR

6. Head of product development Management

75,012.31 EUR

7. Plant manager Top Management

74,011.22 EUR

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

73,487.28 EUR

9. IT Architect Information Technology

73,481.37 EUR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

71,565.37 EUR

11. Managing Director Top Management

68,822.59 EUR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

66,970.60 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

64,831.52 EUR

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

63,135.63 EUR

15. Technical Director Top Management

62,682.60 EUR

16. Sales Manager Management

62,304.92 EUR

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

61,175.80 EUR

18. Marketing Director Top Management

60,923.68 EUR

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

60,841.94 EUR

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

60,700.12 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

13,343.10 EUR

2. Data entry operator Administration

13,393.82 EUR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

14,808.60 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

15,134.28 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

15,252.41 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

15,297.13 EUR

7. Assistant Administration

15,669.15 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

15,833.52 EUR

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

15,889.36 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

15,906.99 EUR

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

16,010.15 EUR

12. Cleaner General labour

16,034.67 EUR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,140.05 EUR

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

16,250.94 EUR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

16,481.69 EUR

16. Packer Production

16,583.87 EUR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,673.24 EUR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

16,686.05 EUR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

16,769.07 EUR

20. General Labourer General labour

16,829.73 EUR

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.

Chemist
Chemical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

831 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 MYR

Anually salary

9,972 USD

Anually salary

42,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-08-18 05:06:55

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

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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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