Average monthly salary of employees in Malaysia 2023, by state

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Amanda Siddharta,
Feb 24, 2025

In 2023, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya had the highest average monthly salary compared to other states in Malaysia, at 4,858 Malaysian ringgit. By comparison, Kedah had the lowest average monthly salary at 2,859 Malaysian ringgit.

Average monthly salary of employees in Malaysia in 2023, by state (in Malaysian ringgit)

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Release date

December 2024

Region

Malaysia

Survey time period

2023

Special properties

data is only for Malaysian citizens

Supplementary notes

1 Malaysian ringgit is equal to 0.23 U.S. dollars and 0.22 euros as of February 2025. 

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