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Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,725.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,188.00 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:
2,725 - 11,188 MYR
10% earn less lthan 2,725 MYR
10% earns more than 11,188 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 3,574
Median 3,334
10% 2,000
90% 5,449
25-34
 
 
Average 6,226
Median 5,545
10% 2,785
25% 3,894
75% 7,786
90% 10,495
35-44
 
 
Average 8,937
Median 8,160
10% 4,519
25% 6,009
75% 10,997
90% 14,311
45-54
 
 
Average 7,582
Median 6,542
10% 2,916
25% 4,343
75% 9,632
90% 13,483
55+
 
 
Average 6,226
Median 5,459
10% 2,597
25% 3,737
75% 7,843
90% 10,764

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

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Men
7,193 MYR
5,694 MYR
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Women
In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.3% 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
18,856.00 MYR
2. Department Manager Banking
18,696.00 MYR
3. IT Director Top Management
17,507.00 MYR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
16,441.00 MYR
5. Head of product development Management
15,181.00 MYR
6. Plant manager Top Management
15,032.00 MYR
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
14,925.00 MYR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,535.00 MYR
9. Managing Director Top Management
13,978.00 MYR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
13,602.00 MYR
11. IT Architect Information Technology
13,525.00 MYR
12. Account Manager Banking
13,404.00 MYR
13. Sales Director Top Management
13,167.00 MYR
14. Technical Director Top Management
12,731.00 MYR
15. Product Marketing Manager Banking
12,684.00 MYR
16. Sales Manager Management
12,648.00 MYR
17. Lead developer Information Technology
12,626.00 MYR
18. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
12,425.00 MYR
19. Marketing Director Top Management
12,373.00 MYR
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
12,357.00 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
2,710.00 MYR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,007.00 MYR
3. Data entry operator Administration
3,016.00 MYR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,073.00 MYR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,106.00 MYR
6. HR Assistant Human Resources
3,129.00 MYR
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,215.00 MYR
8. Shop Assistant Commerce
3,215.00 MYR
9. Cleaner General labour
3,256.00 MYR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,278.00 MYR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,347.00 MYR
12. Packer Production
3,368.00 MYR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,386.00 MYR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,389.00 MYR
15. Assistant Administration
3,401.00 MYR
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,405.00 MYR
17. General Labourer General labour
3,418.00 MYR
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,423.00 MYR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,454.00 MYR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,460.00 MYR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
9,601 MYR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
7,166 MYR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
9,322 MYR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
11,102 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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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Putrajaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
419 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,680 MYR
Anually salary
5,028 USD
Anually salary
20,160 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 05:51:56
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Plant manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,979 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 MYR
Anually salary
179,748 USD
Anually salary
720,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-22 15:45:02
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Production Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,664 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 MYR
Anually salary
19,968 USD
Anually salary
80,004 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-21 10:14:00
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Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Terengganu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
999 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 MYR
Anually salary
11,988 USD
Anually salary
48,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-21 04:49:12
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Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Bandar Puchong Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,248 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 MYR
Anually salary
14,976 USD
Anually salary
60,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-21 03:09:23
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Bukit Mertajam
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
624 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 MYR
Anually salary
7,488 USD
Anually salary
30,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-19 09:45:28
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Special Needs Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Pulau Pinang
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,049 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,200 MYR
Anually salary
12,588 USD
Anually salary
50,400 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-18 05:39:17
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Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
624 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 MYR
Anually salary
7,488 USD
Anually salary
30,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-17 13:02:12
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HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kuching
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
999 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 MYR
Anually salary
11,988 USD
Anually salary
48,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-16 10:20:20
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Risk Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,244 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,000 MYR
Anually salary
50,928 USD
Anually salary
204,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-15 10:43:27
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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 6,485 MYR.

The best-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Chief Executive Officer, Department Manager, IT Director, Leasing Director, Head of product development.

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

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 20.84% less than men.

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