Salaries in Malaysia.

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

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Median salary

$67.50/hr

per hour · USD

Typical range

$42.50/hr – $95.00/hr

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

15.4%

358 of 2,324 roles

Live roles

2,324

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 ▲ +352.4%
$31,033 $140,400

Salary distribution

USD per hour · disclosed roles
$42.50/hr 25th
$67.50/hr Median
$95.00/hr 75th
$20.00/hr
$120.00/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 $145,600 302
Invisible Agency $12,480 15
Mindrift $70,720 6
Remote $61,975 6
Fuku $7,000 5
Toloka Annotators $26,000 4
Getwingapp $24,960 4
Chemin $16,640 3

Highest-paying roles in Malaysia

Role Median Roles
DevOps $197,600 11
Software Engineer $156,000 23
Project Manager $156,000 32
Accountant $140,400 6
Customer Success $122,400 10
Data Analyst $112,200 8
Sales $85,800 24
Product Manager $82,125 6
Recruiter $48,375 13

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $83,063 65
Part-time $34.00/hr 16
Contract $70.00/hr 276

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How much do roles in Malaysia pay?

The median salary for roles in Malaysia is $67.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $42.50/hr (25th percentile) and $95.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.00/hr to $120.00/hr.

These figures are computed live from 2,324 active roles in Malaysia on JobsRadar, of which 358 (15.4%) 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 $140,400 per year, with most pay between $88,400 and $197,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 358 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Malaysia?
Pay ranges from about $41,600 to $249,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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