Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,514.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,152.00 MYR (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:

2,514 - 11,152 MYR

10% earn less lthan 2,514 MYR

10% earns more than 11,152 MYR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Malaysia into salary brackets in MYR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Malaysia by age in MYR.

<24

Average 3,561

median 3,257

10% 1,808

25% 2,402

75% 4,383

90% 5,699

25-34

Average 6,089

median 5,331

10% 2,509

25% 3,629

75% 7,691

90% 10,584

35-44

Average 8,770

median 7,900

10% 4,154

25% 5,672

75% 10,886

90% 14,443

45-54

Average 7,414

median 6,327

10% 2,703

25% 4,120

75% 9,465

90% 13,406

55+

Average 5,893

median 5,166

10% 2,449

25% 3,529

75% 7,434

90% 10,205

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,027 MYR

5,544 MYR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.8% 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

18,423.20 MYR

2. IT Director Top Management

17,104.70 MYR

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

16,500.30 MYR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

16,063.30 MYR

5. Department Manager Banking

15,715.90 MYR

6. IT Architect Information Technology

15,086.80 MYR

7. Plant manager Top Management

14,686.30 MYR

8. Head of product development Management

14,627.80 MYR

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

14,582.40 MYR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,201.00 MYR

11. Managing Director Top Management

13,656.80 MYR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

13,289.30 MYR

13. Sales Manager Management

13,060.80 MYR

14. Sales Director Top Management

12,864.80 MYR

15. Technical Director Top Management

12,438.40 MYR

16. Quality Manager Management

12,411.40 MYR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

12,394.00 MYR

18. IT Manager Management

12,215.50 MYR

19. Senior Project Manager Management

12,159.30 MYR

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

12,139.40 MYR

The worst paid positions in Malaysia

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

1. Data entry operator Administration

2,608.17 MYR

2. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,647.72 MYR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

2,938.53 MYR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,003.16 MYR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,026.60 MYR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,035.47 MYR

7. Assistant Administration

3,055.45 MYR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,141.91 MYR

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

3,152.99 MYR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,156.48 MYR

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

3,180.00 MYR

12. Cleaner General labour

3,181.83 MYR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,202.74 MYR

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

3,257.60 MYR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

3,270.53 MYR

16. Packer Production

3,290.80 MYR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,308.54 MYR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,311.08 MYR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,327.55 MYR

20. General Labourer General labour

3,339.59 MYR

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.

Team leader
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

706 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,100 MYR

Anually salary

8,472 USD

Anually salary

37,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-22 12:29:51

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,605 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,050 MYR

Anually salary

19,260 USD

Anually salary

84,600 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-22 03:21:03

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Cheras

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,180 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

22,750 MYR

Anually salary

62,160 USD

Anually salary

273,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-21 05:05:38

Regional / Area Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,298 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,700 MYR

Anually salary

15,576 USD

Anually salary

68,400 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-20 20:28:06

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,188 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 MYR

Anually salary

38,256 USD

Anually salary

168,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-19 17:58:06

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,835 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,060 MYR

Anually salary

22,020 USD

Anually salary

96,720 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-19 05:52:56

Marketing Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

956 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 MYR

Anually salary

11,472 USD

Anually salary

50,400 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-18 11:29:47

IT Consultant
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Sungai Besi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

683 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,196 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-15 07:51:53

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Bandar Puchong Jaya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

706 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,100 MYR

Anually salary

8,472 USD

Anually salary

37,200 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-14 13:43:34

Fitter/Assembler
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Petaling Jaya

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

564 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,475 MYR

Anually salary

6,768 USD

Anually salary

29,700 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-14 11:59:37

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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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