Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 30,456 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 146,772 MYR (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:

30K - 147K MYR

10% earn less lthan 30K MYR

10% earns more than 147K MYR

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Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24

Average 59K

Median 54K

10% 29K

25% 39K

75% 73K

90% 96K

25-34

Average 84K

Median 73K

10% 33K

25% 48K

75% 107K

90% 149K

35-44

Average 95K

Median 81K

10% 35K

25% 53K

75% 120K

90% 170K

45-54

Average 86K

Median 71K

10% 26K

25% 43K

75% 112K

90% 164K

55+

Average 81K

Median 69K

10% 29K

25% 45K

75% 103K

90% 147K

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

Men

90,540 MYR

71,496 MYR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.6% 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

2,850,912 MYR

2. Department Manager Banking

2,783,952 MYR

3. IT Director Top Management

2,646,864 MYR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

2,485,728 MYR

5. Plant manager Top Management

2,272,608 MYR

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,256,624 MYR

7. Head of product development Management

2,212,272 MYR

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,197,584 MYR

9. Managing Director Top Management

2,113,344 MYR

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,056,464 MYR

11. IT Architect Information Technology

2,033,280 MYR

12. Sales Director Top Management

1,990,800 MYR

13. Technical Director Top Management

1,924,848 MYR

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

1,895,184 MYR

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,878,480 MYR

16. Marketing Director Top Management

1,870,704 MYR

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,868,256 MYR

18. Logistics Director Top Management

1,833,840 MYR

19. Lead developer Information Technology

1,830,384 MYR

20. Account Manager Banking

1,807,488 MYR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

409,680 MYR

2. Data entry operator Administration

437,760 MYR

3. HR Assistant Human Resources

452,016 MYR

4. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

454,608 MYR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

464,688 MYR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

469,728 MYR

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

486,144 MYR

8. Cleaner General labour

492,336 MYR

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

495,504 MYR

10. Shop Assistant Commerce

497,664 MYR

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

506,016 MYR

12. Packer Production

509,184 MYR

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

511,920 MYR

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

512,352 MYR

15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

513,360 MYR

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

514,800 MYR

17. Assistant Administration

515,808 MYR

18. General Labourer General labour

516,672 MYR

19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

517,536 MYR

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

522,144 MYR

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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.

Product Manager - Specialist
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,398 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

18,000 MYR

Anually salary

52,776 USD

Anually salary

216,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-15 18:20:19

Process Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,885 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,900 MYR

Anually salary

46,620 USD

Anually salary

190,800 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-14 06:57:12

Pharmaceutical Products Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Seremban

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,912 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,917 MYR

Anually salary

34,944 USD

Anually salary

143,004 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-14 00:43:21

Financial Analyst
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

733 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,796 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-07 20:51:19

Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician
Service Industries

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Johor Bahru

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

554 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,267 MYR

Anually salary

6,648 USD

Anually salary

27,204 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-06 04:10:02

Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Bintulu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,444 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 MYR

Anually salary

29,328 USD

Anually salary

120,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-05 02:45:01

Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,552 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,350 MYR

Anually salary

18,624 USD

Anually salary

76,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-04 05:23:12

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuching

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,173 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,800 MYR

Anually salary

14,076 USD

Anually salary

57,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-03 04:01:17

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,665 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 MYR

Anually salary

43,980 USD

Anually salary

180,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-02 21:05:54

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kota Kinabalu

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

819 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,350 MYR

Anually salary

9,828 USD

Anually salary

40,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-12-02 17:56:50

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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 6,809 MYR.

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, HR Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor.

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 21.03% less than men.

Salaries in Malaysia - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

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

The best paid positions in Malaysia

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Frequently asked Questions

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