Salaries in Malaysia

The salary range of employees working in Malaysia is, by default, in the range of 2,400.00 MYR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,522.00 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:

2,400 - 11,522 MYR

10% earn less lthan 2,400 MYR

10% earns more than 11,522 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 4,417

median 4,025

10% 2,206

25% 2,945

75% 5,446

90% 7,110

25-34

Average 6,150

median 5,368

10% 2,503

25% 3,636

75% 7,769

90% 10,728

35-44

Average 7,376

median 6,364

10% 2,849

25% 4,233

75% 9,364

90% 13,090

45-54

Average 6,940

median 5,836

10% 2,347

25% 3,702

75% 8,914

90% 12,837

55+

Average 6,125

median 5,324

10% 2,451

25% 3,589

75% 7,753

90% 10,751

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,120 MYR

5,611 MYR

Women

In general, in Malaysia, men earn 26.9% 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

18,666.00 MYR

2. IT Director Top Management

17,330.10 MYR

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

16,717.70 MYR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

16,275.00 MYR

5. Department Manager Banking

15,715.90 MYR

6. Head of product development Management

15,058.00 MYR

7. IT Architect Information Technology

14,892.60 MYR

8. Plant manager Top Management

14,879.90 MYR

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

14,774.60 MYR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,388.20 MYR

11. Managing Director Top Management

13,836.80 MYR

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

13,464.40 MYR

13. Sales Manager Management

13,060.80 MYR

14. Sales Director Top Management

13,034.30 MYR

15. Technical Director Top Management

12,602.30 MYR

16. Head of the Legal Department Management

12,490.90 MYR

17. Quality Manager Management

12,379.00 MYR

18. Lead developer Information Technology

12,318.50 MYR

19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

12,299.30 MYR

20. IT Manager Management

12,296.70 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

2,682.62 MYR

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

2,977.26 MYR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,042.74 MYR

5. Assistant Administration

3,055.45 MYR

6. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,066.49 MYR

7. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,075.48 MYR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,183.32 MYR

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

3,194.54 MYR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,198.08 MYR

11. Shop Assistant Commerce

3,201.46 MYR

12. Cleaner General labour

3,223.76 MYR

13. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,244.95 MYR

14. HR Assistant Human Resources

3,264.80 MYR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

3,313.63 MYR

16. Packer Production

3,334.17 MYR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,352.15 MYR

18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,354.71 MYR

19. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,371.40 MYR

20. General Labourer General labour

3,383.60 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.

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

953 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 MYR

Anually salary

11,436 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

681 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,172 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

703 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,100 MYR

Anually salary

8,436 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

562 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,475 MYR

Anually salary

6,744 USD

Anually salary

29,700 MYR

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

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Klang

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,702 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 MYR

Anually salary

20,424 USD

Anually salary

90,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-14 06:43:30

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

George Town

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

681 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,172 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-11 14:40:51

Chief Receptionist Officer
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

648 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,854 MYR

Anually salary

7,776 USD

Anually salary

34,248 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-07 04:10:59

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Klang

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

794 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 MYR

Anually salary

9,528 USD

Anually salary

42,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-07 02:41:39

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ipoh

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

681 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 MYR

Anually salary

8,172 USD

Anually salary

36,000 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-02 11:09:47

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kuala Lumpur

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,318 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,625 MYR

Anually salary

39,816 USD

Anually salary

175,500 MYR

Posted: 2025-04-01 11:46:30

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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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