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Salaries in Malaysia

Average Malaysian pay across 75 careers and 12 cities. Source figures are in MYR.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is MYR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Malaysia

Cities in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, MYJohor Bahru, MYPetaling Jaya, MYIpoh, MYMalacca, MYKota Bharu, MYKuantan, MYKota Kinabalu, MYKuala Terengganu, MYAlor Setar, MYKuching, MYSeremban, MY

Salaries by job in Malaysia

Technology

Software Engineer$53,319/yr$4,447/moFrontend Developer$53,319/yr$4,447/moBackend Developer$53,319/yr$4,447/moData Scientist$58,970/yr$4,914/moDevOps Engineer$94,107/yr$7,838/moProduct Manager$99,021/yr$8,256/moUX Designer$71,747/yr$5,971/moData Analyst$59,953/yr$4,988/moIT Support Specialist$38,331/yr$3,194/moFull-Stack Developer$53,319/yr$4,447/moWeb Developer$60,936/yr$5,086/moData Engineer$85,261/yr$7,101/moQA Engineer$62,656/yr$5,234/moSite Reliability Engineer$101,478/yr$8,452/moCloud Architect$112,535/yr$9,386/moNetwork Engineer$64,130/yr$5,356/moSystems Administrator$55,530/yr$4,619/moDatabase Administrator$69,782/yr$5,823/moAI Engineer$58,970/yr$4,914/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$28,748/yr$2,408/moNurse Practitioner$87,227/yr$7,273/moPhysician$150,620/yr$12,556/moPharmacist$89,438/yr$7,445/moPhysical Therapist$59,462/yr$4,963/moDental Hygienist$52,828/yr$4,398/moDentist$121,872/yr$10,148/moSurgeon$180,105/yr$15,013/moPsychiatrist$164,871/yr$13,735/moPsychologist$65,605/yr$5,479/moVeterinarian$70,519/yr$5,872/moOptometrist$85,998/yr$7,175/moRadiologist$186,248/yr$15,529/moPhysician Assistant$85,998/yr$7,175/moOccupational Therapist$59,707/yr$4,988/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$38,822/yr$3,243/moFinancial Analyst$46,193/yr$3,858/moMarketing Manager$66,833/yr$5,578/moProject Manager$66,587/yr$5,553/moSales Manager$74,941/yr$6,241/moBusiness Analyst$58,725/yr$4,890/moFinancial Advisor$67,324/yr$5,602/moInvestment Banker$106,638/yr$8,895/moActuary$89,438/yr$7,445/moAuditor$50,125/yr$4,177/moManagement Consultant$81,084/yr$6,757/moOperations Manager$60,199/yr$5,012/moHR Manager$53,565/yr$4,472/moRecruiter$50,862/yr$4,251/moReal Estate Agent$48,651/yr$4,054/mo

Education

Teacher$35,628/yr$2,973/moProfessor$60,690/yr$5,062/moSchool Principal$67,816/yr$5,651/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$62,656/yr$5,234/moMechanical Engineer$38,085/yr$3,170/moElectrical Engineer$71,993/yr$5,995/moChemical Engineer$73,713/yr$6,143/moAerospace Engineer$84,524/yr$7,052/moBiomedical Engineer$66,833/yr$5,578/moIndustrial Engineer$62,656/yr$5,234/moEnvironmental Engineer$61,673/yr$5,135/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$41,034/yr$3,415/moPlumber$39,805/yr$3,317/moCarpenter$33,908/yr$2,826/moChef$41,771/yr$3,489/moWelder$32,434/yr$2,703/moHVAC Technician$38,822/yr$3,243/mo

Legal

Lawyer$89,684/yr$7,470/moParalegal$39,559/yr$3,293/moCorporate Attorney$108,358/yr$9,042/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$39,068/yr$3,268/moArchitect$58,233/yr$4,865/moCopywriter$42,262/yr$3,514/moVideo Editor$38,085/yr$3,170/moPhotographer$34,645/yr$2,899/moSocial Media Manager$40,542/yr$3,391/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Malaysia?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Malaysia; for example Radiologist averages about RM 758,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Web Developer is around RM 248,000.
What is the highest-paying job in Malaysia?
Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about RM 758,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Malaysia.
How many cities have salary data in Malaysia?
We publish salaries for 12 cities in Malaysia, each with local pay context in MYR.
Are Malaysia salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in MYR. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Malaysia salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.