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Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 709.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,911.00 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:
709 - 2,911 USD
10% earn less lthan 709 USD
10% earns more than 2,911 USD
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Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 930
Median 867
10% 520
90% 1,418
25-34
 
 
Average 1,620
Median 1,443
10% 725
25% 1,013
75% 2,026
90% 2,730
35-44
 
 
Average 2,325
Median 2,123
10% 1,176
25% 1,563
75% 2,861
90% 3,723
45-54
 
 
Average 1,972
Median 1,702
10% 759
25% 1,130
75% 2,506
90% 3,508
55+
 
 
Average 1,620
Median 1,420
10% 676
25% 972
75% 2,040
90% 2,800

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

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Men
1,871 USD
1,481 USD
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Women
In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.3% 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
4,905.00 USD
2. Department Manager Banking
4,804.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
4,554.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
4,277.00 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
3,910.00 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,883.00 USD
7. Head of product development Management
3,852.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,781.00 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
3,636.00 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,538.00 USD
11. IT Architect Information Technology
3,536.00 USD
12. Account Manager Banking
3,444.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
3,425.00 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
3,312.00 USD
15. Lead developer Information Technology
3,301.00 USD
16. Product Manager Banking
3,259.00 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
3,232.00 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
3,219.00 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
3,214.00 USD
20. Sales Manager Management
3,209.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
705.00 USD
2. Data entry operator Administration
777.00 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
782.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
799.00 USD
5. HR Assistant Human Resources
804.00 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
808.00 USD
7. Shop Assistant Commerce
830.00 USD
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
836.00 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
847.00 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
852.00 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
870.00 USD
12. Packer Production
876.00 USD
13. Assistant Administration
877.00 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
881.00 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
881.00 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
886.00 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
889.00 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
890.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
891.00 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
896.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,725 USD (gross)
RomaniaRomania
1,686 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,292 USD (net)
PolandPoland
3,072 USD (gross)

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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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Subang Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,969 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,716 MYR
Anually salary
23,628 USD
Anually salary
92,592 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 04:16:17
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Web Designer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
893 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 MYR
Anually salary
10,716 USD
Anually salary
42,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-15 04:02:24
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,063 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 MYR
Anually salary
36,756 USD
Anually salary
144,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-13 00:44:48
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Relationship Manager
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,914 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 MYR
Anually salary
22,968 USD
Anually salary
90,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 06:34:49
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,149 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500 MYR
Anually salary
13,788 USD
Anually salary
54,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 07:31:48
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Sales Engineer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Subang Jaya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,685 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,600 MYR
Anually salary
20,220 USD
Anually salary
79,200 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-08 03:13:12
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IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Petaling Jaya
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,105 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 MYR
Anually salary
61,260 USD
Anually salary
240,000 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 21:08:33
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Radiographer
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuching
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
715 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,800 MYR
Anually salary
8,580 USD
Anually salary
33,600 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 05:45:04
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Team leader
Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,838 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,200 MYR
Anually salary
22,056 USD
Anually salary
86,400 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 01:51:31
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Travel Guide
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kuala Lumpur
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
797 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,124 MYR
Anually salary
9,564 USD
Anually salary
37,488 MYR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 17:39:50
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Malaysia is 1,687 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Chief Executive Officer, Department Manager, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Malaysia are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Data entry operator, Social counselor, Tailor, HR Assistant.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Malaysia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 20.84% less than men.

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