Average Salary in Malaysia 2019
How much money does a person working in Malaysia make?
7,872 MYR per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Malaysia typically earns around 7,872 MYR per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Distribution of Salaries in Malaysia | All Jobs
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
Salaries in Malaysia range between 1,065 MYR per month (minimum salary) to 34,858 MYR per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 7,793 MYR per month, which means that half (50%) of the population are earning less than 7,793 MYR while the other half are earning more than 7,793 MYR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population are earning less than 3,986 MYR while 75% of them are earning more than 3,986 MYR. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population are earning less than 20,899 MYR while 25% are earning more than 20,899 MYR.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salarySalaries for specific job categories
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How are Malaysia salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary over the past few years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 7,183 MYR |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +4% | 7,449 MYR |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 7,613 MYR |
| Average Salary 2019 | +3% | 7,872 MYR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salaries in Malaysia are on the rise in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 3% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Salaries for popular jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
Average Hourly Wage in Malaysia | All Jobs
45 MYR per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Malaysia | All Jobs is 45 MYR. This means that the average person in Malaysia earns approximatly 45 MYR for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Ampang | 7,161 MYR |
| Ipoh | 8,415 MYR |
| Johor Bahru | 7,931 MYR |
| Klang | 7,301 MYR |
| Kota Kinabalu | 7,816 MYR |
| Kuala Lumpur | 8,527 MYR |
| Kuching | 7,644 MYR |
| Petaling Jaya | 8,293 MYR |
| Shah Alam | 8,120 MYR |
| Subang Jaya | 7,449 MYR |
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