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Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 594.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,635.00 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:
594 - 2,635 USD
10% earn less lthan 594 USD
10% earns more than 2,635 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 841
median 770
10% 427
25% 568
75% 1,036
90% 1,347
25-34
 
 
Average 1,439
median 1,260
10% 593
25% 857
75% 1,817
90% 2,501
35-44
 
 
Average 2,072
median 1,867
10% 981
25% 1,340
75% 2,572
90% 3,413
45-54
 
 
Average 1,752
median 1,495
10% 639
25% 974
75% 2,236
90% 3,168
55+
 
 
Average 1,392
median 1,221
10% 579
25% 834
75% 1,757
90% 2,411

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
1,660 USD
1,310 USD
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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
77,966.79 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
72,386.91 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
69,829.10 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
67,979.72 USD
5. Department Manager Banking
66,509.52 USD
6. IT Architect Information Technology
63,847.18 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
62,152.27 USD
8. Head of product development Management
61,904.70 USD
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
61,712.56 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
60,098.48 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
57,795.43 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
56,240.18 USD
13. Sales Manager Management
55,273.17 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
54,443.70 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
52,639.18 USD
16. Quality Manager Management
52,524.91 USD
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
52,451.28 USD
18. IT Manager Management
51,695.87 USD
19. Senior Project Manager Management
51,458.03 USD
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
51,373.81 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
11,037.75 USD
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
11,205.12 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
12,435.83 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
12,709.34 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
12,808.54 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
12,846.08 USD
7. Assistant Administration
12,930.63 USD
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
13,296.53 USD
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
13,343.42 USD
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
13,358.19 USD
11. Shop Assistant Commerce
13,457.73 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
13,465.47 USD
13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
13,553.96 USD
14. HR Assistant Human Resources
13,786.13 USD
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
13,840.85 USD
16. Packer Production
13,926.63 USD
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,001.71 USD
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
14,012.46 USD
19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
14,082.16 USD
20. General Labourer General labour
14,133.11 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
3,032 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,185 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,240 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,050 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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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
2,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,610 MYR
Anually salary
27,252 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
2,009 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 MYR
Anually salary
24,108 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
2,363 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 MYR
Anually salary
28,356 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
1,772 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 MYR
Anually salary
21,264 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
1,116 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,725 MYR
Anually salary
13,392 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
1,957 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,280 MYR
Anually salary
23,484 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
756 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,200 MYR
Anually salary
9,072 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
2,954 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 MYR
Anually salary
35,448 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
1,252 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,300 MYR
Anually salary
15,024 USD
Anually salary
63,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19
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Automation engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
837 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,544 MYR
Anually salary
10,044 USD
Anually salary
42,528 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-24 14:37:15
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