Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,104 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,524 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:

7,104 - 31,524 USD

10% earn less lthan 7,104 USD

10% earns more than 31,524 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 10,068

median 9,204

10% 5,112

25% 6,792

75% 12,384

90% 16,104

25-34

Average 17,208

median 15,072

10% 7,092

25% 10,260

75% 21,732

90% 29,916

35-44

Average 24,792

median 22,332

10% 11,736

25% 16,032

75% 30,768

90% 40,824

45-54

Average 20,952

median 17,880

10% 7,644

25% 11,652

75% 26,748

90% 37,896

55+

Average 16,656

median 14,604

10% 6,924

25% 9,972

75% 21,012

90% 28,848

Salaries by gender

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

Men

19,860 USD

15,672 USD

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.7% 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

11,263,015 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

10,456,951 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,087,451 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

9,820,291 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

9,607,908 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

9,223,308 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

8,978,463 USD

8. Head of product development Management

8,942,699 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

8,914,944 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,681,775 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

8,349,079 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,124,408 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

7,984,714 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

7,864,890 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

7,604,210 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

7,587,704 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

7,577,066 USD

18. IT Manager Management

7,467,940 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

7,433,583 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

7,421,417 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

1,594,504 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,618,682 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,796,469 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,835,981 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,850,311 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,855,733 USD

7. Assistant Administration

1,867,948 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,920,805 USD

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

1,927,579 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,929,713 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

1,944,092 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,945,210 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,957,994 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

1,991,532 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,999,437 USD

16. Packer Production

2,011,829 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,022,674 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,024,227 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,034,296 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

2,041,657 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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

1,253 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,318 MYR

Anually salary

15,036 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

2,264 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,610 MYR

Anually salary

27,168 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

2,002 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,500 MYR

Anually salary

24,024 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

2,355 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

28,260 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

1,767 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,204 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

1,113 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,356 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

1,950 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,400 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

754 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,048 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

2,944 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,328 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

1,248 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

14,976 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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