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Are You Getting Paid Enough? This Is How Much M’sians Should Be Earning In 2017.

New Straits Times reported a survey conducted by Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) showing that more businesses in Malaysia are expecting employee salaries to increase over the next 12 months, compared to last year.

“Eighty-six per cent of businesses are expecting to offer salary increments for their employees for the year ahead, as compared to 78 per cent in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16),” said Country Managing Partner Datuk Narendra Kumar Jasani.

Malaysia also has the highest proportion of businesses in the Asean region expecting to offer employees a pay rise in next 12 months.

Jobstreet Malaysia shared a document showing the average salary an employee can be expected to pay according to their industry and role. We extracted the results from the Central region as that is where most Klang Valley people are located as well as focusing on the top industries from Malaysia under each main field.

Accounting/Finance

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Accounting / Audit / Tax Services Senior Manager 10444–15911
Manager 5397–7830
Senior Executive 3088–4637
Junior Executive 2194–3243
Entry Level 1838–2649
Banking/Financial Services Senior Manager 9896–14724
Manager 5550–8673
Senior Executive 3570–5506
Junior Executive 2629–3959
Entry Level 2124–2966
Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 11000–15800
Manager 5918–8041
Senior Executive 3353–4692
Junior Executive 2399–3321
Entry Level 1856–2800
Consulting (Business & Management) Senior Manager 10275–15858
Manager 5735–8778
Senior Executive 3439–5132
Junior Executive 2410–3411
Entry Level 2022–2919
Insurance Senior Manager 10414–14441
Manager 4875–7300
Senior Executive 3483–5264
Junior Executive 2504–3735
Entry Level 2037–3161
Stockbroking / Securities Senior Manager 8883–13009
Manager 5397–7830
Senior Executive 3088–4637
Junior Executive 2194–3243
Entry Level 1838–2649

Admin/HR

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Accounting / Audit / Tax Services Senior Manager 10250–16500
Manager 5286–7329
Senior Executive 3092–4547
Junior Executive 2179–3151
Entry Level 1700–2533
Banking/Financial Services Senior Manager 11776–17552
Manager 6373–9318
Senior Executive 3493–5285
Junior Executive 2335–3459
Entry Level 1672–2353
Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 11667–16333
Manager 4919–7052
Senior Executive 3079–4400
Junior Executive 2148–2997
Entry Level 1661–2386
Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO Senior Manager 5500–8067
Manager 5967–8913
Senior Executive 3565–5071
Junior Executive 2471–3381
Entry Level 1808–2327
Education Senior Manager 8353–11837
Manager 5165–7677
Senior Executive 3395–5053
Junior Executive 2224–3222
Entry Level 1746–2496
Government / Defence Senior Manager 11180–17200
Manager 5962–9194
Senior Executive 4257–6311
Junior Executive 2590–3841
Entry Level 1914–2575
Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO Senior Manager 5167–8000
Manager 3938–5500
Senior Executive 3083–4248
Junior Executive 2132–2946
Entry Level 1916–2637
Telecommunication Senior Manager 10500–15400
Manager 5606–7881
Senior Executive 3587–5305
Junior Executive 2386–3406
Entry Level 1706–2354

Arts/Media/Comm

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 6516–9413
Manager 4500–6575
Senior Executive 3166–4732
Junior Executive 2329–3355
Entry Level 2042–2969
Arts / Design / Fashion Senior Manager 6500–8300
Manager 3938–6288
Senior Executive 2968–4516
Junior Executive 2179–3265
Entry Level 1790–2534
Computer / Information Technology (Software) Senior Manager 9500–11500
Manager 5220–8300
Senior Executive 3409–5501
Junior Executive 2490–3724
Entry Level 2170–3189
Entertainment / Media Senior Manager 11250–15000
Manager 5496–7836
Senior Executive 3322–4763
Junior Executive 2398–3392
Entry Level 1826–2474
Exhibitions / Event management / MICE Senior Manager 6833–9533
Manager 4962–6677
Senior Executive 2953–4668
Junior Executive 2237–3250
Entry Level 2140–2810
Printing / Publishing Senior Manager 5750–9800
Manager 5071–8000
Senior Executive 2796–4161
Junior Executive 2176–3132
Entry Level 1850–2435
Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO Senior Manager 13500–19000
Manager 4302–6626
Senior Executive 3191–4418
Junior Executive 2277–3322

Building/Construction

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Architectural Services / Interior Designing Senior Manager 7632–10824
Manager 5302–7627
Senior Executive 3565–5548
Junior Executive 2329–3355
Entry Level 1982–2938
Construction / Building / Engineering Senior Manager 10893–16649
Manager 6393–9533
Senior Executive 4516–5833
Junior Executive 2179–3265
Entry Level 2108–3185
Manufacturing / Production Senior Manager 9833–16667
Manager 6200–9597
Senior Executive 3468–5173
Junior Executive 2490–3724
Entry Level 2039–2750
Property / Real Estate Senior Manager 10824–16412
Manager 6286–9455
Senior Executive 3774–5740
Junior Executive 2398–3392
Utilities / Power Senior Manager 6167–9933
Manager 5870–8690
Senior Executive 3044–4656
Junior Executive 2237–3250

Computer/IT

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 12150–15500
Manager 6757–8771
Senior Executive 4486–7078
Junior Executive 2892–4297
Entry Level 2055–2936
Computer / Information Technology (Hardware) Senior Manager 9862–14446
Manager 5913–8745
Senior Executive 4750–7136
Junior Executive 2768–4224
Entry Level 1892–2686
Computer / Information Technology (Software) Senior Manager 11491–16836
Manager 7144–10554
Senior Executive 4813–7608
Junior Executive 3064–4877
Entry Level 2476–3722
Consulting (IT, Science, Engineering & Technical) Senior Manager 12960–18011
Manager 7936–11917
Senior Executive 5109–7908
Junior Executive 3087–4682
Entry Level 2320–3306
Manufacturing / Production Senior Manager 12500–17470
Manager 6483–9570
Senior Executive 4720–6994
Junior Executive 2613–3797
Entry Level 2090–3070
Retail / Merchandise Senior Manager 7143–10486
Manager 5869–8761
Senior Executive 3712–5735
Junior Executive 2566–3605
Entry Level 1850–2671

Education/Training

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Banking / Financial Services Senior Manager 6667–10333
Manager 6500–9317
Senior Executive 3500–5199
Junior Executive 2933–4150
Entry Level 2333–4367
Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO Senior Manager 7100–10550
Manager 5667–8389
Senior Executive 3688–5688
Junior Executive 2608–3683
Consulting (Business & Management) Senior Manager 6250–10250
Manager 5227–8282
Senior Executive 3520–5480
Junior Executive 2312–3312
Entry Level 1833–3167
Education Senior Manager 6777–10281
Manager 5004–7682
Senior Executive 3339–5340
Junior Executive 2275–3486
Entry Level 1689–2533
Insurance Senior Manager 8500–11500
Manager 5943–9571
Senior Executive 3354–5231
Junior Executive 2630–4120

Engineering

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Aerospace / Aviation / Airline Senior Manager 10750–17500
Manager 7800–11025
Senior Executive 4433–6500
Junior Executive 2830–4185
Entry Level 1936–2914
Construction / Building / Engineering Senior Manager 10883–17267
Manager 6537–10058
Senior Executive 3955–6202
Junior Executive 2584–3835
Entry Level 1899–2924
Consulting (IT, Science, Engineering & Technical) Senior Manager 8250–11000
Manager 6882–10500
Senior Executive 3520–5480
Junior Executive 2403–3715
Entry Level 2217–3413
Electrical & Electronics Senior Manager 10125–14375
Manager 5847–8460
Senior Executive 3547–5293
Junior Executive 2481–3663
Entry Level 1872–2674
Heavy Industrial / Machinery / Equipment Senior Manager 7560–10400
Manager 5411–7738
Senior Executive 3693–5583
Junior Executive 2389–3755
Entry Level 1825–2849
Mining Senior Manager 12333–17133
Junior Executive 2467–3500
Oil / Gas / Petroleum Senior Manager 11909–16600
Manager 8598–12988
Senior Executive 5746–8868
Junior Executive 3008–4572
Entry Level 2543–3754
Utilities / Power Senior Manager 10214–14857
Manager 5317–8501
Senior Executive 4042–6597
Junior Executive 2447–4233
Entry Level 1961–3311

Healthcare

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
BioTechnology / Pharmaceutical / Clinical research Manager 5300–7100
Senior Executive 4150–7300
Junior Executive 2343–3571
Entry Level 1900–2600
Education Manager 4375–6350
Senior Executive 3391–5344
Junior Executive 1917–2900
Entry Level 1410–2122
Healthcare / Medical Senior Manager 10579–15426
Manager 5934–8651
Senior Executive 4155–6144
Junior Executive 2304–3481
Entry Level 1886–2832
Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO Manager 3133–4500
Senior Executive 3543–4943
Junior Executive 2100–3012
Entry Level 1363–2250
Retail / Merchandise Manager 5100–7280
Senior Executive 5660–7900
Junior Executive 2992 4492

Hotel/Restaurant

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Entertainment / Media Manager 2900–4325
Junior Executive 1886–2800
Food & Beverage / Catering / Restaurant Senior Manager 7111–10057
Manager 3462–5098
Senior Executive 2588–3857
Junior Executive 1979–2928
Entry Level 1408–1938
Hotel / Hospitality Senior Manager 7000–10142
Manager 4027–5641
Senior Executive 3041–4218
Junior Executive 2042–2891
Entry Level 1439–1938
Retail / Merchandise Manager 3182–4645
Senior Executive 2478–3644
Junior Executive 1760–2510
Entry Level 1367–1683
Travel / Tourism Senior Manager 5500–7817
Manager 3973–5527
Senior Executive 2763–3843
Junior Executive 2013–2842
Entry Level 1342–1733

Manufacturing

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Agricultural / Plantation / Poultry / Fisheries Senior Manager 8500–11500
Manager 6175–8900
Senior Executive 3330–5060
Junior Executive 2186–3032
Automobile / Automotive Ancillary / Vehicle Manager 5504–8732
Senior Executive 3247–4879
Junior Executive 2349–3540
Entry Level 1684–2488
Consumer Products / FMCG Senior Manager 12900–16750
Manager 5697–7957
Senior Executive 3635–5181
Junior Executive 2436–3499
Entry Level 1663–2413
Repair & Maintenance Services Manager 5300–7400
Senior Executive 2824–4119
Junior Executive 2009–2982
Entry Level 1629–2314
Wood / Fibre / Paper Manager 5375–7625
Senior Executive 3129–5143
Junior Executive 2550–3550
Entry Level 1867–2500

Sales/Marketing

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 9773–13673
Manager 4815–6990
Senior Executive 3176–4979
Junior Executive 2455–3613
Entry Level 2304–3703
Banking / Financial Services Senior Manager 8618–11936
Manager 4908–7605
Senior Executive 2972–4778
Junior Executive 2229–3563
Entry Level 2175–3588
Food & Beverage / Catering / Restaurant Senior Manager 10500–15533
Manager 4804–7151
Senior Executive 3205–4573
Junior Executive 2378–3374
Entry Level 1796–2617
General & Wholesale Trading Senior Manager 9250–13400
Manager 4675–7179
Senior Executive 2992–4633
Junior Executive 2396–3586
Entry Level 2005–3155
Insurance Senior Manager 9541–14429
Manager 5578–8243
Senior Executive 3430–5111
Junior Executive 2588–4195
Law / Legal Manager 4667–6200
Senior Executive 3117–4367
Junior Executive 2525–3925

Sciences

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Agricultural / Plantation / Poultry / Fisheries Senior Manager 11091–17636
Manager 5827–8708
Senior Executive 4112–6082
Junior Executive 2454–3623
Entry Level 1818–2445
BioTechnology / Pharmaceutical / Clinical research Senior Manager 12500–18100
Manager 4900–7700
Senior Executive 2890–4280
Junior Executive 2387–3516
Entry Level 1714–2343
Consumer Products / FMCG Manager 5500–7538
Senior Executive 3874–5958
Junior Executive 2562–3803
Entry Level 1625–2275
Healthcare / Medical Manager 4025–6488
Senior Executive 3306–5341
Junior Executive 2338–3456
Entry Level 1918–2755
Manufacturing / Production Senior Manager 8500–12250
Manager 5031–7056
Senior Executive 3175–4507
Junior Executive 2289–3265
Entry Level 1723–2510

Services

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Industry Role Salary Range (RM)
Banking / Financial Services Senior Manager 10039–13917
Manager 5438–8515
Senior Executive 3302–4860
Junior Executive 2386–3319
Entry Level 2134–2782
Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO Senior Manager 9000–13100
Manager 5558–7897
Senior Executive 2890–4280
Junior Executive 2592–3548
Entry Level 2258–3044
Environment / Health / Safety Manager 3700–5800
Senior Executive 3883–5750
Junior Executive 1885–2838
Grooming / Beauty / Fitness Senior Manager 11000–15001
Manager 4263–6571
Senior Executive 3073–4651
Junior Executive 2196–3536
Entry Level 1749–2875
Security / Law Enforcement Senior Manager 9400–12800
Manager 3929–5757
Senior Executive 3500–5433
Junior Executive 1781–2650
Entry Level 1543–2025
Telecommunication Senior Manager 8900–12660
Manager 5869–8704
Senior Executive 3738–5640
Junior Executive 2476–3628
Entry Level 1929–2649

For a more comprehensive list covering various regions and industries, you can click here to see the full brochure from Jobstreet Malaysia.

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