Salaries in Malaysia.

What roles across every field pay in Malaysia, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$60.00/hr

per hour · USD

Typical range

$35.00/hr – $95.00/hr

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

3.9%

319 of 8,132 roles

Live roles

8,132

open right now

This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.

Salary trend

median · USD per hour
Median over time ▲ +302.2%
$31,033 $124,800

Salary distribution

USD per hour · disclosed roles
$35.00/hr 25th
$60.00/hr Median
$95.00/hr 75th
$15.50/hr
$127.50/hr
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $5.00/hr – $200.00/hr · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
micro1 $140,400 252
Invisible Agency $12,480 15
State of Oregon $7,886 13
Accenture $217,450 7
Mindrift $47,840 7
Chemin $16,640 3
Fuku $7,000 3
Agilent Technologies $192,568 2

Highest-paying roles in Malaysia

Role Median Roles
Software Engineer $156,000 14
Sales $124,800 3
Accountant $124,800 3
Data Analyst $94,640 4

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $123,075 80
Part-time $23.00/hr 15
Contract $65.00/hr 224

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How much do roles in Malaysia pay?

The median salary for roles in Malaysia is $60.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $35.00/hr (25th percentile) and $95.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $15.50/hr to $127.50/hr.

These figures are computed live from 8,132 active roles in Malaysia on JobsRadar, of which 319 (3.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Malaysia include micro1.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Malaysia?
The median is $124,800 per year, with most pay between $72,800 and $197,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 319 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Malaysia?
Pay ranges from about $32,240 to $265,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $124,800. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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