Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,116 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,584 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:

7,116 - 31,584 USD

10% earn less lthan 7,116 USD

10% earns more than 31,584 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 10,080

median 9,228

10% 5,124

25% 6,804

75% 12,408

90% 16,140

25-34

Average 17,244

median 15,096

10% 7,104

25% 10,272

75% 21,780

90% 29,976

35-44

Average 24,840

median 22,368

10% 11,760

25% 16,068

75% 30,828

90% 40,896

45-54

Average 21,000

median 17,916

10% 7,656

25% 11,664

75% 26,808

90% 37,968

55+

Average 16,692

median 14,628

10% 6,936

25% 9,996

75% 21,048

90% 28,896

Salaries by gender

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

Men

19,896 USD

15,696 USD

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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

11,241,758 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

10,437,215 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,068,413 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

9,801,757 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

9,589,775 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

9,205,901 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

8,961,518 USD

8. Head of product development Management

8,925,821 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

8,898,118 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,665,390 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

8,333,321 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,109,074 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

7,969,645 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

7,850,046 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

7,589,859 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

7,573,384 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

7,562,766 USD

18. IT Manager Management

7,453,846 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

7,419,553 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

7,407,410 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

1,591,494 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,615,627 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,793,079 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,832,515 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,846,818 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,852,231 USD

7. Assistant Administration

1,864,423 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,917,180 USD

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

1,923,941 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,926,071 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

1,940,422 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,941,539 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,954,298 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

1,987,774 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,995,664 USD

16. Packer Production

2,008,032 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,018,857 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,020,407 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,030,457 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

2,037,804 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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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