Average salary in Malaysia
Average monthly earnings in Malaysia: $698 (2020), 1866 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$698/month
Average monthly earnings (2020)$698/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally1,866 PPP$
In local currency (2020)2,933
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$328/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency1,500
Gender pay gap (2020)2.5%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $1,541 | 4,122 | |
| Professionals | $1,261 | 3,372 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $788 | 2,108 | |
| Clerical support workers | $564 | 1,508 | |
| Service & sales workers | $458 | 1,225 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $456 | 1,220 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $450 | 1,203 | |
| Elementary occupations | $411 | 1,099 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $368 | 984 |
2020 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.