Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 7,272 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 32,364 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:

7,272 - 32,364 USD

10% earn less lthan 7,272 USD

10% earns more than 32,364 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 10,968

median 9,996

10% 5,496

25% 7,332

75% 13,512

90% 17,640

25-34

Average 17,712

median 15,552

10% 7,404

25% 10,644

75% 22,332

90% 30,624

35-44

Average 24,408

median 21,804

10% 11,100

25% 15,408

75% 30,456

90% 40,848

45-54

Average 20,472

median 17,208

10% 6,948

25% 10,932

75% 26,268

90% 37,836

55+

Average 18,228

median 15,816

10% 7,212

25% 10,620

75% 23,100

90% 32,148

Salaries by gender

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

Men

20,400 USD

16,140 USD

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.4% 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

11,496,695 USD

2. Department Manager Banking

11,208,521 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

10,673,943 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

10,296,744 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

10,024,059 USD

6. Head of product development Management

9,288,747 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

9,164,782 USD

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

9,099,904 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

9,099,172 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

8,861,914 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

8,522,276 USD

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

8,292,945 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

8,028,064 USD

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

7,818,062 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

7,761,964 USD

16. Sales Manager Management

7,715,195 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

7,575,377 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

7,544,157 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

7,534,035 USD

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

7,516,474 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

1,652,272 USD

2. Data entry operator Administration

1,658,552 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,833,743 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,874,073 USD

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,888,701 USD

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,894,238 USD

7. Assistant Administration

1,940,305 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,960,659 USD

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

1,967,574 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,969,757 USD

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

1,982,531 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,985,568 USD

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,998,617 USD

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

2,012,348 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

2,040,922 USD

16. Packer Production

2,053,574 USD

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,064,642 USD

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,066,227 USD

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,076,508 USD

20. General Labourer General labour

2,084,020 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.

Junior Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sibu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

590 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 MYR

Anually salary

7,080 USD

Anually salary

30,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-29 09:46:48

Sales Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,086 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,300 MYR

Anually salary

49,032 USD

Anually salary

207,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-27 09:22:04

Billing Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Batu Caves

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

543 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,300 MYR

Anually salary

6,516 USD

Anually salary

27,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-25 07:04:25

Quality Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nusajaya

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

Posted: 2025-07-25 05:34:52

Tax Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Cyberjaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,669 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,300 MYR

Anually salary

32,028 USD

Anually salary

135,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-18 09:09:59

Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Bintulu

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

791 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,350 MYR

Anually salary

9,492 USD

Anually salary

40,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-18 05:17:11

Logistics Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ipoh

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,802 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,863 MYR

Anually salary

33,624 USD

Anually salary

142,356 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-11 15:00:05

Process Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Bayan Lepas

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,480 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,269 MYR

Anually salary

17,760 USD

Anually salary

75,228 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-11 10:20:37

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Shah Alam

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,251 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

18,000 MYR

Anually salary

51,012 USD

Anually salary

216,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-10 15:49:54

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Simpang Empat

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,952 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,500 MYR

Anually salary

35,424 USD

Anually salary

150,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-07-06 17:13:11

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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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