Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 591.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,620.00 USD (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:

591 - 2,620 USD

10% earn less lthan 591 USD

10% earns more than 2,620 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in USD.

<24

Average 837

median 765

10% 425

25% 564

75% 1,030

90% 1,339

25-34

Average 1,431

median 1,252

10% 590

25% 853

75% 1,807

90% 2,487

35-44

Average 2,060

median 1,856

10% 976

25% 1,333

75% 2,557

90% 3,393

45-54

Average 1,742

median 1,486

10% 635

25% 968

75% 2,224

90% 3,150

55+

Average 1,384

median 1,214

10% 575

25% 829

75% 1,746

90% 2,398

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,651 USD

1,303 USD

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

78,188.77 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

72,593.01 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

70,027.91 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

68,173.27 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

66,698.89 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

64,028.96 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

62,329.22 USD

8. Head of product development Management

62,080.95 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

61,888.27 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

60,269.59 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

57,959.99 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

56,400.30 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

55,430.54 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

54,598.71 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

52,789.05 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

52,674.46 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

52,600.62 USD

18. IT Manager Management

51,843.05 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

51,604.54 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

51,520.08 USD

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration

11,069.17 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

11,237.03 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

12,471.23 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

12,745.53 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

12,845.01 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

12,882.65 USD

7. Assistant Administration

12,967.45 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,334.39 USD

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

13,381.41 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

13,396.22 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

13,496.04 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

13,503.81 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,592.55 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

13,825.38 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

13,880.26 USD

16. Packer Production

13,966.28 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,041.57 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

14,052.35 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

14,122.25 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

14,173.35 USD

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.

Dealer/Trader
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,937 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,244 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

1,245 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

14,940 USD

Anually salary

63,600 MYR

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

Automation engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

833 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,544 MYR

Anually salary

9,996 USD

Anually salary

42,528 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-24 14:37:15

Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Subang Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,480 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,300 MYR

Anually salary

17,760 USD

Anually salary

75,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-22 21:59:25

Internal Auditor
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kulai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,645 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,000 MYR

Anually salary

19,740 USD

Anually salary

84,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-22 08:30:44

Relationship Manager
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,292 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,500 MYR

Anually salary

15,504 USD

Anually salary

66,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-22 06:28:13

Business Development 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

1,081 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,600 MYR

Anually salary

12,972 USD

Anually salary

55,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-21 07:52:45

Insurance Underwriter
Insurance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,054 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,000 MYR

Anually salary

36,648 USD

Anually salary

156,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-20 21:33:22

E-Commerce Specialist
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Bandar Puchong Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

705 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,460 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-15 18:17:29

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Bandar Puchong Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

623 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,650 MYR

Anually salary

7,476 USD

Anually salary

31,800 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-15 09:08:34

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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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