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Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,538.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 12,231.00 MYR (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:
2,538 - 12,231 MYR
10% earn less lthan 2,538 MYR
10% earns more than 12,231 MYR
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Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24
 
 
Average 4,930
Median 4,471
10% 2,413
25% 3,250
75% 6,091
90% 8,000
25-34
 
 
Average 7,007
Median 6,053
10% 2,718
25% 4,032
75% 8,894
90% 12,428
35-44
 
 
Average 7,879
Median 6,747
10% 2,931
25% 4,427
75% 10,039
90% 14,153
45-54
 
 
Average 7,191
Median 5,918
10% 2,190
25% 3,622
75% 9,293
90% 13,664
55+
 
 
Average 6,748
Median 5,749
10% 2,441
25% 3,733
75% 8,616
90% 12,233

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

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Men
7,545 MYR
5,958 MYR
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Women
In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.6% 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
19,798.00 MYR
2. Department Manager Banking
19,333.00 MYR
3. IT Director Top Management
18,381.00 MYR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
17,262.00 MYR
5. Plant manager Top Management
15,782.00 MYR
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
15,671.00 MYR
7. Head of product development Management
15,363.00 MYR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,261.00 MYR
9. Managing Director Top Management
14,676.00 MYR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
14,281.00 MYR
11. IT Architect Information Technology
14,120.00 MYR
12. Sales Director Top Management
13,825.00 MYR
13. Technical Director Top Management
13,367.00 MYR
14. Product Marketing Manager Banking
13,161.00 MYR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,045.00 MYR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
12,991.00 MYR
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
12,974.00 MYR
18. Logistics Director Top Management
12,735.00 MYR
19. Lead developer Information Technology
12,711.00 MYR
20. Account Manager Banking
12,552.00 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
2,845.00 MYR
2. Data entry operator Administration
3,040.00 MYR
3. HR Assistant Human Resources
3,139.00 MYR
4. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,157.00 MYR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,227.00 MYR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,262.00 MYR
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,376.00 MYR
8. Cleaner General labour
3,419.00 MYR
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,441.00 MYR
10. Shop Assistant Commerce
3,456.00 MYR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,514.00 MYR
12. Packer Production
3,536.00 MYR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,555.00 MYR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,558.00 MYR
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,565.00 MYR
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,575.00 MYR
17. Assistant Administration
3,582.00 MYR
18. General Labourer General labour
3,588.00 MYR
19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,594.00 MYR
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,626.00 MYR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
11,591 MYR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
5,792 MYR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
9,471 MYR (net)
HungaryHungary
10,397 MYR (gross)

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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Process Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,878 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,900 MYR
Anually salary
46,536 USD
Anually salary
190,800 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 06:57:12
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Pharmaceutical Products Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seremban
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,906 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,917 MYR
Anually salary
34,872 USD
Anually salary
143,004 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 00:43:21
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
732 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 MYR
Anually salary
8,784 USD
Anually salary
36,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-07 20:51:19
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Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Johor Bahru
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
553 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,267 MYR
Anually salary
6,636 USD
Anually salary
27,204 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 04:10:02
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Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Bintulu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,439 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 MYR
Anually salary
29,268 USD
Anually salary
120,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 02:45:01
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Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,549 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,350 MYR
Anually salary
18,588 USD
Anually salary
76,200 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-04 05:23:12
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuching
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,171 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,800 MYR
Anually salary
14,052 USD
Anually salary
57,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-03 04:01:17
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,658 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 MYR
Anually salary
43,896 USD
Anually salary
180,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 21:05:54
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kota Kinabalu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
817 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,350 MYR
Anually salary
9,804 USD
Anually salary
40,200 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 17:56:50
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Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,305 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,351 MYR
Anually salary
15,660 USD
Anually salary
64,212 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 11:28:07
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Malaysia is 6,809 MYR.

The best-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Chief Executive Officer, Department Manager, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Data entry operator, HR Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Malaysia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 21.03% less than men.

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