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Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,514.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,152.00 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:
2,514 - 11,152 MYR
10% earn less lthan 2,514 MYR
10% earns more than 11,152 MYR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24
 
 
Average 3,561
median 3,257
10% 1,808
25% 2,402
75% 4,383
90% 5,699
25-34
 
 
Average 6,089
median 5,331
10% 2,509
25% 3,629
75% 7,691
90% 10,584
35-44
 
 
Average 8,770
median 7,900
10% 4,154
25% 5,672
75% 10,886
90% 14,443
45-54
 
 
Average 7,414
median 6,327
10% 2,703
25% 4,120
75% 9,465
90% 13,406
55+
 
 
Average 5,893
median 5,166
10% 2,449
25% 3,529
75% 7,434
90% 10,205

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
7,027 MYR
5,544 MYR
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Women
In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.8% 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
18,423.20 MYR
2. IT Director Top Management
17,104.70 MYR
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
16,500.30 MYR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
16,063.30 MYR
5. Department Manager Banking
15,715.90 MYR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
15,086.80 MYR
7. Plant manager Top Management
14,686.30 MYR
8. Head of product development Management
14,627.80 MYR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
14,582.40 MYR
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,201.00 MYR
11. Managing Director Top Management
13,656.80 MYR
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
13,289.30 MYR
13. Sales Manager Management
13,060.80 MYR
14. Sales Director Top Management
12,864.80 MYR
15. Technical Director Top Management
12,438.40 MYR
16. Quality Manager Management
12,411.40 MYR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
12,394.00 MYR
18. IT Manager Management
12,215.50 MYR
19. Senior Project Manager Management
12,159.30 MYR
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
12,139.40 MYR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration
2,608.17 MYR
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,647.72 MYR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,938.53 MYR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,003.16 MYR
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
3,026.60 MYR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,035.47 MYR
7. Assistant Administration
3,055.45 MYR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,141.91 MYR
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
3,152.99 MYR
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
3,156.48 MYR
11. Shop Assistant Commerce
3,180.00 MYR
12. Cleaner General labour
3,181.83 MYR
13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,202.74 MYR
14. HR Assistant Human Resources
3,257.60 MYR
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,270.53 MYR
16. Packer Production
3,290.80 MYR
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,308.54 MYR
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,311.08 MYR
19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,327.55 MYR
20. General Labourer General labour
3,339.59 MYR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
5,429 MYR (net)
RomaniaRomania
7,050 MYR (net)
LatviaLatvia
8,387 MYR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
4,504 MYR (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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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
1,260 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,318 MYR
Anually salary
15,120 USD
Anually salary
63,816 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 05:20:45
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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
2,277 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,610 MYR
Anually salary
27,324 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
2,014 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 MYR
Anually salary
24,168 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
2,369 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 MYR
Anually salary
28,428 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
1,777 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 MYR
Anually salary
21,324 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
1,119 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,725 MYR
Anually salary
13,428 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
1,962 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,280 MYR
Anually salary
23,544 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
758 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,200 MYR
Anually salary
9,096 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
2,961 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 MYR
Anually salary
35,532 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
1,256 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,300 MYR
Anually salary
15,072 USD
Anually salary
63,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19
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