Executive and Management Average Salaries in Malaysia 2019
How much money does a person working in Executive and Management make in Malaysia?
12,898 MYR per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Executive and Management in Malaysia typically earns around 12,898 MYR per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Executive and Management 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 |
| Account Executive | 6,750 MYR |
| Account Manager | 7,800 MYR |
| Administration Manager | 22,100 MYR |
| Area Director | 14,500 MYR |
| Area Manager | 4,220 MYR |
| Assistant Director | 7,032 MYR |
| Assistant Manager | 5,620 MYR |
| Assistant Operations Manager | 4,000 MYR |
| Assistant Project Manager | 5,000 MYR |
| Assistant Vice President | 6,800 MYR |
| Associate Director | 9,900 MYR |
| Branch Manager | 2,200 MYR |
| Chief Executive Officer | 22,829 MYR |
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | 41,650 MYR |
| Chief Operating Officer | 26,388 MYR |
| Commercial Project Manager | 10,000 MYR |
| Corporate Director | 14,125 MYR |
| Country Manager | 13,275 MYR |
| Deputy Director | 19,921 MYR |
| Deputy General Manager | 11,733 MYR |
| Director | 30,267 MYR |
| Director Of Client Services | 19,000 MYR |
| Director of Revenue Management | 6,500 MYR |
| Director of Training Development | 1,400 MYR |
| Engagement Manager | 35,000 MYR |
| Executive Director | 13,500 MYR |
| General Manager | 16,820 MYR |
| General Manager Corporate Services | 18,267 MYR |
| Head Of Department | 4,650 MYR |
| Head Of Investment | 10,985 MYR |
| Junior Executive | 3,780 MYR |
| Key Account Manager | 7,667 MYR |
| Logistics Manager | 8,800 MYR |
| Management Consultant | 11,523 MYR |
| Managing Director | 20,956 MYR |
| Membership Administration Manager | 3,500 MYR |
| Operations Manager | 9,329 MYR |
| Operations Supervisor | 3,283 MYR |
| Production Executive | 3,210 MYR |
| Program Manager | 12,500 MYR |
| Project Manager | 9,385 MYR |
| Quality Manager | 6,300 MYR |
| Regional Director | 24,733 MYR |
| Relationship Manager | 4,000 MYR |
| Revenue Manager | 3,000 MYR |
| Section Head | 7,500 MYR |
| Senior Assistant Manager | 5,250 MYR |
| Senior Executive | 4,900 MYR |
| Senior Manager | 11,417 MYR |
| Senior MIS Executive | 3,600 MYR |
| Senior Operations Executive | 5,467 MYR |
| Service Manager | 6,608 MYR |
| Supervisor | 4,680 MYR |
| Technical Director | 10,000 MYR |
| Vice President | 23,768 MYR |
| Zone Manager | 4,225 MYR |
Executive and Management Jobs Salary Distribution in Malaysia
25% of people earn
4,900 MYR
or less
4,900 MYR
or less
50% of people earn
9,000 MYR
or less
9,000 MYR
or less
75% of people earn
18,000 MYR
or less
18,000 MYR
or less
 833 MYR |
9,000 MYR |
70,000 MYR |
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Executive and Management salaries in Malaysia range between 833 MYR per month (minimum salary) to 70,000 MYR per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 9,000 MYR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Executive and Management are earning less than 9,000 MYR while the other half are earning more than 9,000 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 Executive and Management are earning less than 4,900 MYR while 75% of them are earning more than 4,900 MYR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Executive and Management are earning less than 18,000 MYR while 25% are earning more than 18,000 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 salaryExecutive and Management Salary Forecast and Trend in Malaysia
How do Executive and Management salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 12,083 MYR |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +3% | 12,422 MYR |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 12,695 MYR |
| Average Salary 2019 | +2% | 12,898 MYR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Executive and Management 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.Executive and Management Hourly Average Wage in Malaysia
66 MYR per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Malaysia for Executive and Management is 66 MYR. This means that the average person in Malaysia earns approximatly 66 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 Executive and Management Jobs in Malaysia
We compared Malaysia salaries for Executive and Management and All Jobs and we found that Executive and Management salaries are 75% more than those of All Jobs.Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Johor Bahru | 10,568 MYR |
| Klang | 5,988 MYR |
| Kota Kinabalu | 4,056 MYR |
| Kuala Lumpur | 15,496 MYR |
| Kuching | 8,313 MYR |
| Petaling Jaya | 10,549 MYR |
| Shah Alam | 11,730 MYR |
| Subang Jaya | 8,200 MYR |