Health and Medical Average Salaries in Malaysia 2019
How much money does a person working in Health and Medical make in Malaysia?
7,817 MYR per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Health and Medical in Malaysia typically earns around 7,817 MYR per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Health and Medical jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Breast Center Manager | 4,200 MYR |
| Dentist | 5,000 MYR |
| Doctor | 8,000 MYR |
| General Medical Practitioner | 6,167 MYR |
| Industrial Hygienist | 2,800 MYR |
| Laboratory Manager | 3,900 MYR |
| Laboratory Technician | 2,721 MYR |
| Medical Billing Clerk | 1,700 MYR |
| Medical Records Coding Manager | 40,000 MYR |
| Nurse | 2,833 MYR |
| Nurse Midwife | 5,000 MYR |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1,500 MYR |
| Nursing Supervisor | 3,800 MYR |
| Occupational Health Advisor | 7,000 MYR |
| Occupational Therapist | 1,200 MYR |
| Physical Therapist | 1,650 MYR |
| Physician - Dermatology | 10,833 MYR |
| Physician - Family Practice | 3,000 MYR |
| Physician - Neurology | 4,500 MYR |
| Physician - Nuclear Medicine | 50,000 MYR |
| Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology | 18,000 MYR |
| Physician - Pediatrics | 5,600 MYR |
| Physiotherapists | 2,000 MYR |
| Radiology Manager | 4,000 MYR |
| Senior Staff Nurse | 4,350 MYR |
| Speech and Language Pathologist | 3,800 MYR |
| Staff Nurse | 2,150 MYR |
| Surgeon | 70,000 MYR |
Health and Medical Jobs Salary Distribution in Malaysia
25% of people earn
2,043 MYR
or less
2,043 MYR
or less
50% of people earn
3,850 MYR
or less
3,850 MYR
or less
75% of people earn
5,000 MYR
or less
5,000 MYR
or less
 1,150 MYR |
3,850 MYR |
70,000 MYR |
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Health and Medical salaries in Malaysia range between 1,150 MYR per month (minimum salary) to 70,000 MYR per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 3,850 MYR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 3,850 MYR while the other half are earning more than 3,850 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 people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 2,043 MYR while 75% of them are earning more than 2,043 MYR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 5,000 MYR while 25% are earning more than 5,000 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 salaryHealth and Medical Salary Forecast and Trend in Malaysia
How do Health and Medical salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 7,238 MYR |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +3% | 7,440 MYR |
| Average Salary 2018 | +3% | 7,634 MYR |
| Average Salary 2019 | +2% | 7,817 MYR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Health and Medical salaries in Malaysia are rising in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 2% 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.Health and Medical Hourly Average Wage in Malaysia
40 MYR per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Malaysia for Health and Medical is 40 MYR. This means that the average person in Malaysia earns approximatly 40 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 of Health and Medical Jobs in Malaysia
We compared Malaysia salaries for Health and Medical and All Jobs and we found that Health and Medical salaries are 6% more than those of All Jobs.Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Johor Bahru | 4,467 MYR |
| Kuala Lumpur | 12,144 MYR |
| Petaling Jaya | 4,205 MYR |
| Shah Alam | 3,250 MYR |
| Subang Jaya | 4,066 MYR |