Average monthly salary of employees in Malaysia 2014-2023

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Amanda Siddharta,
Dec 11, 2024

In 2023, the average mean monthly salary in Malaysia was 3,441 Malaysian ringgit, a slight increase from 3,219 Malaysian ringgit in the previous year. The average monthly salary in Malaysia varies greatly, depending on the education level, the employment sector, and especially between urban and rural areas.

Average monthly salary of employees in Malaysia from 2014 to 2023 (in Malaysian ringgit)

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Release date

December 2024

Region

Malaysia

Survey time period

2014 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Refers to citizens only.

1 Malaysian ringgit is equal to 0.23 U.S. dollars and 0.21 euros as of December 2024. 

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