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 2,636.00 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 - 2,636 USD

10% earn less lthan 594 USD

10% earns more than 2,636 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 842

median 770

10% 427

25% 568

75% 1,036

90% 1,347

25-34

Average 1,439

median 1,260

10% 593

25% 858

75% 1,818

90% 2,502

35-44

Average 2,073

median 1,867

10% 982

25% 1,341

75% 2,573

90% 3,414

45-54

Average 1,752

median 1,496

10% 639

25% 974

75% 2,237

90% 3,169

55+

Average 1,393

median 1,221

10% 579

25% 834

75% 1,757

90% 2,412

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,661 USD

1,311 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

77,938.97 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

72,361.08 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

69,804.18 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

67,955.46 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

66,485.79 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

63,824.40 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

62,130.09 USD

8. Head of product development Management

61,882.61 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

61,690.54 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

60,077.04 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

57,774.81 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

56,220.11 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

55,253.44 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

54,424.27 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

52,620.39 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

52,506.17 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

52,432.56 USD

18. IT Manager Management

51,677.42 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

51,439.67 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

51,355.48 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

11,033.81 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

11,201.12 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

12,431.39 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

12,704.81 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

12,803.97 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

12,841.49 USD

7. Assistant Administration

12,926.02 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,291.79 USD

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

13,338.66 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

13,353.42 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

13,452.92 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

13,460.67 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,549.13 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

13,781.21 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

13,835.91 USD

16. Packer Production

13,921.66 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,996.71 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

14,007.46 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

14,077.13 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

14,128.07 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia 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.

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

1,773 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

21,276 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

1,117 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,725 MYR

Anually salary

13,404 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

1,957 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,280 MYR

Anually salary

23,484 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

756 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 MYR

Anually salary

9,072 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

2,955 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,460 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

1,253 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 MYR

Anually salary

15,036 USD

Anually salary

63,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19

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

838 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,544 MYR

Anually salary

10,056 USD

Anually salary

42,528 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-24 14:37:15

Account Executive
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Subang Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,489 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,300 MYR

Anually salary

17,868 USD

Anually salary

75,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-22 21:59:25

Internal Auditor
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kulai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,655 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,000 MYR

Anually salary

19,860 USD

Anually salary

84,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-22 08:30:44

Relationship Manager
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,500 MYR

Anually salary

15,600 USD

Anually salary

66,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-05-22 06:28:13

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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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