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Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 705.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,896.00 USD (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:
705 - 2,896 USD
10% earn less lthan 705 USD
10% earns more than 2,896 USD
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Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 925
Median 863
10% 518
90% 1,410
25-34
 
 
Average 1,611
Median 1,435
10% 721
25% 1,008
75% 2,015
90% 2,716
35-44
 
 
Average 2,313
Median 2,112
10% 1,169
25% 1,555
75% 2,846
90% 3,704
45-54
 
 
Average 1,962
Median 1,693
10% 755
25% 1,124
75% 2,493
90% 3,489
55+
 
 
Average 1,611
Median 1,413
10% 672
25% 967
75% 2,030
90% 2,786

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

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Men
1,861 USD
1,474 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,880.00 USD
2. Department Manager Banking
4,779.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
4,531.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
4,255.00 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
3,890.00 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,862.00 USD
7. Head of product development Management
3,832.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,761.00 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
3,617.00 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,520.00 USD
11. IT Architect Information Technology
3,518.00 USD
12. Account Manager Banking
3,426.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
3,407.00 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
3,294.00 USD
15. Lead developer Information Technology
3,284.00 USD
16. Product Marketing Manager Banking
3,242.00 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
3,215.00 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
3,202.00 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
3,198.00 USD
20. Sales Manager Management
3,192.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
701.00 USD
2. Data entry operator Administration
773.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
778.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
795.00 USD
5. HR Assistant Human Resources
800.00 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
804.00 USD
7. Shop Assistant Commerce
826.00 USD
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
832.00 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
842.00 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
848.00 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
866.00 USD
12. Packer Production
871.00 USD
13. Assistant Administration
872.00 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
876.00 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
877.00 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
881.00 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
884.00 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
885.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
886.00 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
891.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,051 USD (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,779 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,712 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,922 USD (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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Web Designer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
889 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 MYR
Anually salary
10,668 USD
Anually salary
42,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-15 04:02:24
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,047 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 MYR
Anually salary
36,564 USD
Anually salary
144,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-13 00:44:48
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Relationship Manager
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,904 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 MYR
Anually salary
22,848 USD
Anually salary
90,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 06:34:49
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,143 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500 MYR
Anually salary
13,716 USD
Anually salary
54,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 07:31:48
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Sales Engineer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Subang Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,676 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,600 MYR
Anually salary
20,112 USD
Anually salary
79,200 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-08 03:13:12
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IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,078 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MYR
Anually salary
60,936 USD
Anually salary
240,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 21:08:33
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Radiographer
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuching
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
711 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,800 MYR
Anually salary
8,532 USD
Anually salary
33,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 05:45:04
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Team leader
Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,828 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,200 MYR
Anually salary
21,936 USD
Anually salary
86,400 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 01:51:31
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Travel Guide
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
793 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,124 MYR
Anually salary
9,516 USD
Anually salary
37,488 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 17:39:50
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Sales Engineer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,523 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 MYR
Anually salary
18,276 USD
Anually salary
72,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 04:58:23
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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 1,678 USD.

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, Social counselor, Tailor, HR Assistant.

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 20.80% less than men.

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