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Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 6,228 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 27,648 EUR (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:
6,228 - 27,648 EUR
10% earn less lthan 6,228 EUR
10% earns more than 27,648 EUR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 8,832
median 8,076
10% 4,476
25% 5,952
75% 10,860
90% 14,124
25-34
 
 
Average 15,096
median 13,212
10% 6,216
25% 9,000
75% 19,068
90% 26,232
35-44
 
 
Average 21,744
median 19,584
10% 10,296
25% 14,064
75% 26,988
90% 35,808
45-54
 
 
Average 18,372
median 15,684
10% 6,696
25% 10,212
75% 23,460
90% 33,228
55+
 
 
Average 14,604
median 12,804
10% 6,072
25% 8,748
75% 18,432
90% 25,296

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
17,424 EUR
13,740 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
12,810,255 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
11,893,459 EUR
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
11,473,200 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
11,169,339 EUR
5. Department Manager Banking
10,927,781 EUR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
10,490,347 EUR
7. Plant manager Top Management
10,211,866 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
10,171,189 EUR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
10,139,621 EUR
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,874,421 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
9,496,021 EUR
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,240,486 EUR
13. Sales Manager Management
9,081,603 EUR
14. Sales Director Top Management
8,945,317 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
8,648,827 EUR
16. Quality Manager Management
8,630,054 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
8,617,955 EUR
18. IT Manager Management
8,493,838 EUR
19. Senior Project Manager Management
8,454,760 EUR
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
8,440,923 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration
1,813,546 EUR
2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,841,047 EUR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,043,256 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,088,196 EUR
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
2,104,494 EUR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,110,662 EUR
7. Assistant Administration
2,124,555 EUR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,184,673 EUR
9. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
2,192,377 EUR
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
2,194,804 EUR
11. Shop Assistant Commerce
2,211,158 EUR
12. Cleaner General labour
2,212,431 EUR
13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,226,970 EUR
14. HR Assistant Human Resources
2,265,116 EUR
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,274,107 EUR
16. Packer Production
2,288,201 EUR
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,300,536 EUR
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,302,303 EUR
19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,313,755 EUR
20. General Labourer General labour
2,322,126 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
8,552 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
23,555 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
26,587 EUR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
11,043 EUR (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
1,256 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,318 MYR
Anually salary
15,072 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
2,269 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,610 MYR
Anually salary
27,228 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
2,007 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,500 MYR
Anually salary
24,084 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
2,361 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 MYR
Anually salary
28,332 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
1,771 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 MYR
Anually salary
21,252 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
1,955 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,280 MYR
Anually salary
23,460 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
2,951 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 MYR
Anually salary
35,412 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
1,251 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,300 MYR
Anually salary
15,012 USD
Anually salary
63,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 07:52:19
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