Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,128 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,632 USD (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:

7,128 - 31,632 USD

10% earn less lthan 7,128 USD

10% earns more than 31,632 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 10,104

median 9,240

10% 5,124

25% 6,816

75% 12,432

90% 16,164

25-34

Average 17,268

median 15,120

10% 7,116

25% 10,296

75% 21,816

90% 30,024

35-44

Average 24,876

median 22,404

10% 11,784

25% 16,092

75% 30,876

90% 40,968

45-54

Average 21,024

median 17,952

10% 7,668

25% 11,688

75% 26,844

90% 38,028

55+

Average 16,716

median 14,652

10% 6,948

25% 10,008

75% 21,084

90% 28,944

Salaries by gender

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

Men

19,932 USD

15,732 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

11,223,211 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

10,419,996 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,051,802 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

9,785,586 USD

5. Department Manager Banking

9,573,954 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

9,190,713 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

8,946,733 USD

8. Head of product development Management

8,911,095 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

8,883,438 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,651,093 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

8,319,573 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,095,696 USD

13. Sales Manager Management

7,956,496 USD

14. Sales Director Top Management

7,837,095 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

7,577,337 USD

16. Quality Manager Management

7,560,889 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

7,550,289 USD

18. IT Manager Management

7,441,549 USD

19. Senior Project Manager Management

7,407,312 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

7,395,189 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

1,588,869 USD

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,612,962 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,790,120 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,829,492 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,843,772 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,849,175 USD

7. Assistant Administration

1,861,347 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,914,017 USD

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

1,920,767 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,922,893 USD

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

1,937,221 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,938,336 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,951,074 USD

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

1,984,494 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,992,371 USD

16. Packer Production

2,004,719 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,015,526 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,017,074 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,027,107 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

2,034,442 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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