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Civil Engineer Average Salary in Malaysia 2024

How much money does a person working as Civil Engineer make in Malaysia?


Average Monthly Salary
5,950 MYR
( 71,400 MYR yearly)

LOW
3,160
MYR
AVERAGE
5,950
MYR
HIGH
9,050
MYR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Civil Engineer in Malaysia typically earns around 5,950 MYR. Salaries range from 3,160 MYR (lowest) to 9,050 MYR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Civil Engineer salaries in Malaysia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Civil Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Malaysia

Median and salary distribution Malaysia Civil Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
5,350 MYR or more
10% of people earn
4,780 to 5,350 MYR
20% of people earn
3,520 MYR or less
65% of people earn
3,520 to 4,780 MYR
Minimum Salary
3,160 MYR
Median
5,370 MYR
Maximum
9,050 MYR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Civil Engineer in Malaysia range from 3,160 MYR (starting salary) to 9,050 MYR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 5,370 MYR, half of the professionals who work as Civil Engineer in Malaysia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Civil Engineer in Malaysia earn less than 4,470 MYR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 6,070 MYR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Civil Engineer in Malaysia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 3,520 MYR to 4,780 MYR. About 20% of salaries are below the 3,520 MYR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 4,780 MYR to 5,350 MYR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 5,350 MYR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Civil Engineer / Malaysia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
3,630 MYR
2 - 5 Years+23%
4,450 MYR
5 - 10 Years+42%
6,310 MYR
10 - 15 Years+17%
7,370 MYR
15 - 20 Years+10%
8,100 MYR
20+ Years+6%
8,580 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Malaysia Civil Engineer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Civil Engineer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 3,630 MYR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,450 MYR, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 6,310 MYR, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 7,370 MYR, 17% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 8,100 MYR, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 8,580 MYR, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Civil Engineer / Malaysia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Civil Engineer.

Bachelor's Degree
4,100 MYR
Master's Degree+93%
7,930 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Malaysia Civil Engineer
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Civil Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 4,100 MYR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 7,930 MYR, 93% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Malaysia costs anywhere from 33,100 MYR to 99,200 MYR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Civil Engineer / Malaysia

Salary comparison by gender Malaysia Civil Engineer monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Civil Engineer in Malaysia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
6,180 MYR
Female-9%
5,620 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Malaysia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Civil Engineer / Malaysia

How much are annual salary increments in Malaysia for individuals working as Civil Engineer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Civil Engineer in Malaysia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Malaysia Civil Engineer
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Malaysia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Malaysia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Civil Engineer / Malaysia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Malaysia Civil Engineer
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74% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 26% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
26%
No Bonus
74%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Civil Engineer / Malaysia


34 MYR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Civil Engineer in Malaysia is 34 MYR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed 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 the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Civil Engineer in Malaysia is 18 MYR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Construction / Building / Installation-100%
3D Printing Construction Technician4,430 MYR-26%
Adjudicator2,700 MYR-55%
Assembler2,170 MYR-64%
Boat Builder and Shipwright3,180 MYR-47%
Bricklayer1,870 MYR-69%
Building Administrator2,880 MYR-52%
Building Automation Engineer6,300 MYR+6%
Building Contracts Manager9,790 MYR+64%
Building Information Modeling Manager8,170 MYR+37%
Building Inspector2,620 MYR-56%
Building Monitor2,040 MYR-66%
Building Sales Manager8,630 MYR+45%
Building Systems Integration Specialist5,680 MYR-5%
Cabinetmaker2,250 MYR-62%
Carpenter2,580 MYR-57%
Civil Engineer5,950 MYR-0%
Civil Technician2,990 MYR-50%
Concreter1,930 MYR-68%
Construction and Building Inspector2,650 MYR-55%
Construction and Maintenance Manager4,750 MYR-20%
Construction Assistant2,550 MYR-57%
Construction Coordinator3,420 MYR-43%
Construction Data Analyst5,340 MYR-10%
Construction Estimator3,920 MYR-34%
Construction Field Engineer5,450 MYR-8%
Construction General Manager11,300 MYR+90%
Construction Inventory Officer2,220 MYR-63%
Construction Manager11,600 MYR+95%
Construction Operations Manager10,200 MYR+71%
Construction Project Controls Manager8,220 MYR+38%
Construction Project Coordinator6,240 MYR+5%
Construction Project Engineer6,240 MYR+5%
Construction Project Manager11,200 MYR+88%
Construction Project Planner5,820 MYR-2%
Construction Quality Control Manager8,380 MYR+41%
Construction Robotics Engineer6,450 MYR+8%
Construction Safety Officer3,920 MYR-34%
Construction Superintendent4,040 MYR-32%
Construction Supervisor5,820 MYR-2%
Construction Technical Assistant2,320 MYR-61%
Construction Technical Officer2,730 MYR-54%
Construction Technical Writer2,400 MYR-60%
Construction Technician2,140 MYR-64%
Construction Waste Management Consultant6,280 MYR+6%
Construction Worker1,860 MYR-69%
Crane and Tower Operator2,160 MYR-64%
Crane Operator2,160 MYR-64%
Diesel Mechanic2,030 MYR-66%
Digital Construction Manager6,700 MYR+13%
Draughtsman1,980 MYR-67%
Drywall Installer2,280 MYR-62%
Electrical Draftsman2,240 MYR-62%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor7,000 MYR+18%
Electrical Engineering Technician2,670 MYR-55%
Electrical Supervisor4,550 MYR-24%
Electrician3,350 MYR-44%
Elevator Installer and Repairer2,860 MYR-52%
Engineer6,050 MYR+2%
Excavator Operator2,220 MYR-63%
Field Inspector3,690 MYR-38%
Floor Finisher2,450 MYR-59%
Floor Manager3,400 MYR-43%
Foreman1,710 MYR-71%
Frame and Truss Detailer2,020 MYR-66%
Furniture Finisher2,060 MYR-65%
Gas Technician 1,920 MYR-68%
Handyman1,820 MYR-69%
Health and Safety Coordinator2,760 MYR-54%
Health and Safety Officer2,850 MYR-52%
Installation Manager7,370 MYR+24%
Installer1,860 MYR-69%
Insulation Installer2,130 MYR-64%
Labourer1,650 MYR-72%
Land Surveyor2,910 MYR-51%
Lean Construction Specialist6,240 MYR+5%
Lift Technician2,180 MYR-63%
Maintenance Foreman1,920 MYR-68%
Material Tester3,070 MYR-48%
Model Maker3,180 MYR-47%
Order Picker1,880 MYR-68%
Painter1,990 MYR-67%
Pipe Layer1,750 MYR-71%
Pipe Welder1,730 MYR-71%
Pipefitter1,800 MYR-70%
Plumber2,210 MYR-63%
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Specialist5,580 MYR-6%
Property Coordinator5,250 MYR-12%
Purchasing Manager7,130 MYR+20%
Quantity Estimator3,800 MYR-36%
Quantity Surveyor3,920 MYR-34%
Roof Slater and Tiler1,920 MYR-68%
Sheet Metal Mechanic2,180 MYR-63%
Sheet Metal Worker1,800 MYR-70%
Site Clerk2,020 MYR-66%
Site engineer5,340 MYR-10%
Site Leader9,900 MYR+66%
Stock Controller2,950 MYR-50%
Structural Steel Construction Worker2,300 MYR-61%
Sustainable Materials Engineer5,870 MYR-1%
Technical Draughtsman2,450 MYR-59%
Tender Manager9,280 MYR+56%
Tendering Manager9,460 MYR+59%
Tower Crane Operator2,120 MYR-64%
Wall and Floor Tiler2,060 MYR-65%
Warehouse Manager6,720 MYR+13%
Welder1,780 MYR-70%
Welding Superintendent2,480 MYR-58%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Johor Bahru6,050 MYR
Kuala Lumpur6,510 MYR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Malaysia is 9% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
6,340 MYR
Public Sector+9%
6,900 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Civil Engineer in Malaysia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 5,370 MYR and 6,070 MYR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Civil Engineer in Malaysia ranges from 3,160 MYR to 4,470 MYR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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