Highest-Paying Jobs in Malaysia
The 75 best-paid careers in Malaysia we track, ranked by average annual salary. Radiologist tops the list at $186,248 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is MYR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
| # | Job | Average / yr | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $186,248 | $15,529/mo |
| 2 | Surgeon | $180,105 | $15,013/mo |
| 3 | Psychiatrist | $164,871 | $13,735/mo |
| 4 | Physician | $150,620 | $12,556/mo |
| 5 | Dentist | $121,872 | $10,148/mo |
| 6 | Cloud Architect | $112,535 | $9,386/mo |
| 7 | Corporate Attorney | $108,358 | $9,042/mo |
| 8 | Investment Banker | $106,638 | $8,895/mo |
| 9 | Site Reliability Engineer | $101,478 | $8,452/mo |
| 10 | Product Manager | $99,021 | $8,256/mo |
| 11 | DevOps Engineer | $94,107 | $7,838/mo |
| 12 | Lawyer | $89,684 | $7,470/mo |
| 13 | Pharmacist | $89,438 | $7,445/mo |
| 14 | Actuary | $89,438 | $7,445/mo |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioner | $87,227 | $7,273/mo |
| 16 | Optometrist | $85,998 | $7,175/mo |
| 17 | Physician Assistant | $85,998 | $7,175/mo |
| 18 | Data Engineer | $85,261 | $7,101/mo |
| 19 | Aerospace Engineer | $84,524 | $7,052/mo |
| 20 | Management Consultant | $81,084 | $6,757/mo |
| 21 | Sales Manager | $74,941 | $6,241/mo |
| 22 | Chemical Engineer | $73,713 | $6,143/mo |
| 23 | Electrical Engineer | $71,993 | $5,995/mo |
| 24 | UX Designer | $71,747 | $5,971/mo |
| 25 | Veterinarian | $70,519 | $5,872/mo |
| 26 | Database Administrator | $69,782 | $5,823/mo |
| 27 | School Principal | $67,816 | $5,651/mo |
| 28 | Financial Advisor | $67,324 | $5,602/mo |
| 29 | Marketing Manager | $66,833 | $5,578/mo |
| 30 | Biomedical Engineer | $66,833 | $5,578/mo |
| 31 | Project Manager | $66,587 | $5,553/mo |
| 32 | Psychologist | $65,605 | $5,479/mo |
| 33 | Network Engineer | $64,130 | $5,356/mo |
| 34 | Civil Engineer | $62,656 | $5,234/mo |
| 35 | QA Engineer | $62,656 | $5,234/mo |
| 36 | Industrial Engineer | $62,656 | $5,234/mo |
| 37 | Environmental Engineer | $61,673 | $5,135/mo |
| 38 | Web Developer | $60,936 | $5,086/mo |
| 39 | Professor | $60,690 | $5,062/mo |
| 40 | Operations Manager | $60,199 | $5,012/mo |
| 41 | Data Analyst | $59,953 | $4,988/mo |
| 42 | Occupational Therapist | $59,707 | $4,988/mo |
| 43 | Physical Therapist | $59,462 | $4,963/mo |
| 44 | Data Scientist | $58,970 | $4,914/mo |
| 45 | AI Engineer | $58,970 | $4,914/mo |
| 46 | Business Analyst | $58,725 | $4,890/mo |
| 47 | Architect | $58,233 | $4,865/mo |
| 48 | Systems Administrator | $55,530 | $4,619/mo |
| 49 | HR Manager | $53,565 | $4,472/mo |
| 50 | Software Engineer | $53,319 | $4,447/mo |
| 51 | Frontend Developer | $53,319 | $4,447/mo |
| 52 | Backend Developer | $53,319 | $4,447/mo |
| 53 | Full-Stack Developer | $53,319 | $4,447/mo |
| 54 | Dental Hygienist | $52,828 | $4,398/mo |
| 55 | Recruiter | $50,862 | $4,251/mo |
| 56 | Auditor | $50,125 | $4,177/mo |
| 57 | Real Estate Agent | $48,651 | $4,054/mo |
| 58 | Financial Analyst | $46,193 | $3,858/mo |
| 59 | Copywriter | $42,262 | $3,514/mo |
| 60 | Chef | $41,771 | $3,489/mo |
| 61 | Electrician | $41,034 | $3,415/mo |
| 62 | Social Media Manager | $40,542 | $3,391/mo |
| 63 | Plumber | $39,805 | $3,317/mo |
| 64 | Paralegal | $39,559 | $3,293/mo |
| 65 | Graphic Designer | $39,068 | $3,268/mo |
| 66 | Accountant | $38,822 | $3,243/mo |
| 67 | HVAC Technician | $38,822 | $3,243/mo |
| 68 | IT Support Specialist | $38,331 | $3,194/mo |
| 69 | Mechanical Engineer | $38,085 | $3,170/mo |
| 70 | Video Editor | $38,085 | $3,170/mo |
| 71 | Teacher | $35,628 | $2,973/mo |
| 72 | Photographer | $34,645 | $2,899/mo |
| 73 | Carpenter | $33,908 | $2,826/mo |
| 74 | Welder | $32,434 | $2,703/mo |
| 75 | Registered Nurse | $28,748 | $2,408/mo |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying job in Malaysia?
- Of the roles we track, Radiologist is the highest paid in Malaysia, with an average salary of about RM 758,000 per year.
- What are the top 3 highest-paying jobs in Malaysia?
- The top three on this list are Radiologist (RM 758,000), Surgeon (RM 733,000), and Psychiatrist (RM 671,000) per year.
- How many high-paying careers are covered for Malaysia?
- This ranking covers 75 careers with real salary data in Malaysia, all shown in MYR and refreshed automatically.
- What does a typical top career pay in Malaysia?
- The median of this ranked list is Web Developer at roughly RM 248,000 per year — a useful midpoint for the better-paid roles in Malaysia.
- How wide is the pay gap among high-paying jobs in Malaysia?
- Radiologist at the top earns about RM 758,000 while Registered Nurse at the bottom of this list averages RM 117,000 — roughly a 548% spread across the ranked roles.
- Are these salaries before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) annual averages in MYR. Use the Pay by Role salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.