Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 526.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,339.00 EUR (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:

526 - 2,339 EUR

10% earn less lthan 526 EUR

10% earns more than 2,339 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 793

median 723

10% 397

25% 530

75% 976

90% 1,275

25-34

Average 1,280

median 1,124

10% 535

25% 769

75% 1,614

90% 2,213

35-44

Average 1,763

median 1,575

10% 802

25% 1,113

75% 2,201

90% 2,952

45-54

Average 1,479

median 1,243

10% 502

25% 790

75% 1,898

90% 2,734

55+

Average 1,317

median 1,143

10% 521

25% 767

75% 1,669

90% 2,323

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,474 EUR

1,166 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

92,967.28 EUR

2. Department Manager Banking

90,636.98 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

86,314.15 EUR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

83,263.95 EUR

5. Leasing Director Leasing

81,058.90 EUR

6. Head of product development Management

75,112.85 EUR

7. Plant manager Top Management

74,110.42 EUR

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

73,585.78 EUR

9. IT Architect Information Technology

73,579.86 EUR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

71,661.29 EUR

11. Managing Director Top Management

68,914.83 EUR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

67,060.36 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

64,918.42 EUR

14. Product Marketing Manager Banking

63,220.25 EUR

15. Technical Director Top Management

62,766.62 EUR

16. Sales Manager Management

62,388.43 EUR

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

61,257.79 EUR

18. Marketing Director Top Management

61,005.34 EUR

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

60,923.49 EUR

20. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

60,781.48 EUR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

13,360.99 EUR

2. Data entry operator Administration

13,411.78 EUR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

14,828.44 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

15,154.57 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

15,272.86 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

15,317.63 EUR

7. Assistant Administration

15,690.15 EUR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

15,854.74 EUR

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

15,910.66 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

15,928.31 EUR

11. HR Assistant Human Resources

16,031.61 EUR

12. Cleaner General labour

16,056.16 EUR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,161.68 EUR

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

16,272.72 EUR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

16,503.78 EUR

16. Packer Production

16,606.10 EUR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,695.59 EUR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

16,708.41 EUR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

16,791.54 EUR

20. General Labourer General labour

16,852.29 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Latvia

1,714 EUR (net)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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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