Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,152 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,704 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:

7,152 - 31,704 USD

10% earn less lthan 7,152 USD

10% earns more than 31,704 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 10,128

median 9,264

10% 5,136

25% 6,828

75% 12,456

90% 16,200

25-34

Average 17,316

median 15,156

10% 7,128

25% 10,320

75% 21,864

90% 30,096

35-44

Average 24,936

median 22,464

10% 11,808

25% 16,128

75% 30,948

90% 41,064

45-54

Average 21,072

median 17,988

10% 7,680

25% 11,712

75% 26,904

90% 38,112

55+

Average 16,752

median 14,688

10% 6,960

25% 10,032

75% 21,132

90% 29,016

Salaries by gender

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

Men

19,980 USD

15,768 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

11,198,000 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

10,396,589 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,029,222 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

9,763,605 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

9,552,448 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

9,170,068 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

8,926,636 USD

8. Head of product development Management

8,891,078 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

8,863,483 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,631,660 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

8,300,884 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,077,510 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

7,938,623 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

7,819,490 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

7,560,316 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

7,543,905 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

7,533,328 USD

18. IT Manager Management

7,424,833 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

7,390,673 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

7,378,577 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

1,585,299 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,609,339 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,786,099 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,825,383 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,839,630 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,845,021 USD

7. Assistant Administration

1,857,165 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,909,718 USD

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

1,916,452 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,918,574 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

1,932,869 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,933,982 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,946,691 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

1,980,036 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,987,895 USD

16. Packer Production

2,000,216 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,010,999 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,012,543 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,022,553 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

2,029,872 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

12,804 USD (net)

Lithuania

27,471 USD (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

1,260 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,318 MYR

Anually salary

15,120 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

2,277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,610 MYR

Anually salary

27,324 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

2,014 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,500 MYR

Anually salary

24,168 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

2,369 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

28,428 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

1,777 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,324 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

1,119 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,428 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

1,962 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,544 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

758 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,096 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

2,961 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,532 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

1,256 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

15,072 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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