Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 30,816 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 137,052 MYR (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:

31K - 137K MYR

10% earn less lthan 31K MYR

10% earns more than 137K MYR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24

Average 46K

Median 42K

10% 23K

25% 31K

75% 57K

90% 75K

25-34

Average 75K

Median 66K

10% 31K

25% 45K

75% 95K

90% 130K

35-44

Average 103K

Median 92K

10% 47K

25% 65K

75% 129K

90% 173K

45-54

Average 87K

Median 73K

10% 29K

25% 46K

75% 111K

90% 160K

55+

Average 77K

Median 67K

10% 31K

25% 45K

75% 98K

90% 136K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

86,376 MYR

68,328 MYR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,715,034 MYR

2. Department Manager Banking

2,646,979 MYR

3. IT Director Top Management

2,520,734 MYR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

2,431,656 MYR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

2,367,259 MYR

6. Head of product development Management

2,193,610 MYR

7. Plant manager Top Management

2,164,334 MYR

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,149,013 MYR

9. IT Architect Information Technology

2,148,840 MYR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,092,810 MYR

11. Managing Director Top Management

2,012,602 MYR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,958,443 MYR

13. Sales Director Top Management

1,895,890 MYR

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

1,846,296 MYR

15. Technical Director Top Management

1,833,048 MYR

16. Sales Manager Management

1,822,003 MYR

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,788,984 MYR

18. Marketing Director Top Management

1,781,611 MYR

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,779,221 MYR

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,775,074 MYR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

390,197 MYR

2. Data entry operator Administration

391,680 MYR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

433,053 MYR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

442,577 MYR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

446,031 MYR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

447,339 MYR

7. Assistant Administration

458,218 MYR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

463,025 MYR

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

464,658 MYR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

465,173 MYR

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

468,190 MYR

12. Cleaner General labour

468,907 MYR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

471,989 MYR

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

475,232 MYR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

481,980 MYR

16. Packer Production

484,968 MYR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

487,581 MYR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

487,956 MYR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

490,383 MYR

20. General Labourer General labour

492,157 MYR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

55,205 MYR (net)

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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