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Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 519.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,302.00 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:
519 - 2,302 EUR
10% earn less lthan 519 EUR
10% earns more than 2,302 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 735
median 672
10% 373
25% 496
75% 905
90% 1,176
25-34
 
 
Average 1,257
median 1,100
10% 518
25% 749
75% 1,587
90% 2,185
35-44
 
 
Average 1,810
median 1,631
10% 857
25% 1,171
75% 2,247
90% 2,981
45-54
 
 
Average 1,530
median 1,306
10% 558
25% 850
75% 1,954
90% 2,767
55+
 
 
Average 1,216
median 1,066
10% 505
25% 728
75% 1,534
90% 2,106

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
1,450 EUR
1,144 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
89,183.03 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
82,800.43 EUR
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
79,874.65 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
77,759.22 EUR
5. Department Manager Banking
76,077.53 EUR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
73,032.18 EUR
7. Plant manager Top Management
71,093.44 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
70,810.25 EUR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
70,590.48 EUR
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
68,744.20 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
66,109.84 EUR
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
64,330.84 EUR
13. Sales Manager Management
63,224.72 EUR
14. Sales Director Top Management
62,275.92 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
60,211.81 EUR
16. Quality Manager Management
60,081.11 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
59,996.88 EUR
18. IT Manager Management
59,132.79 EUR
19. Senior Project Manager Management
58,860.74 EUR
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
58,764.41 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration
12,625.63 EUR
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
12,817.08 EUR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
14,224.84 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
14,537.70 EUR
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
14,651.17 EUR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
14,694.10 EUR
7. Assistant Administration
14,790.82 EUR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
15,209.36 EUR
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
15,262.99 EUR
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
15,279.89 EUR
11. Shop Assistant Commerce
15,393.74 EUR
12. Cleaner General labour
15,402.60 EUR
13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,503.82 EUR
14. HR Assistant Human Resources
15,769.39 EUR
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
15,831.98 EUR
16. Packer Production
15,930.10 EUR
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,015.98 EUR
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
16,028.28 EUR
19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
16,108.00 EUR
20. General Labourer General labour
16,166.29 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
1,109 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
920 EUR (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,337 EUR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,417 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 05:20:45
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 16:55:05
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 13:44:05
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 13:18:31
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 19:12:18
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 12:52:55
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 10:04:58
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 04:58:28
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 00:59:02
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19
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