ADVERTISING / SALARY
MALAYSIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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April 2024
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MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

4.6 MYR = 1 USD

158,605 MYR

$34,517 USD

Kuala Lumpur

170,088 MYR

32,165 MYR

$7,000 USD

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Average Salary / Advertising / Malaysia

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Average salary for Advertising / Malaysia is 158,605 MYR per year. The most typical earning is 32,165 MYR. All data are based on 22 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 231,128 MYR. Women receive a salary of 99,711 MYR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 346,003 MYR. The second most paid education level is High School with salary of 284,430 MYR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 349,220 MYR. Employees with 2-4 Years of experience receive 219,641 MYR.

Levels / Advertising / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Salary Levels (MYR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,800 MYR - 22,999 MYR	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
23,000 MYR - 45,899 MYR	6	100% 27.27%
46,000 MYR - 68,899 MYR	1	72.73% 4.55%
68,900 MYR - 91,899 MYR	3	68.18% 13.64%
91,900 MYR - 114,899 MYR	1	54.55% 4.55%
114,900 MYR - 137,799 MYR	1	50% 4.55%
137,900 MYR - 160,799 MYR	3	45.45% 13.64%
160,800 MYR - 183,799 MYR	1	31.82% 4.55%
183,800 MYR - 206,799 MYR	0	n/a
206,800 MYR - 229,699 MYR	2	27.27% 9.09%
229,800 MYR - 252,699 MYR	0	n/a
252,700 MYR - 275,699 MYR	0	n/a
275,700 MYR - 298,699 MYR	1	18.18% 4.55%
298,700 MYR - 321,599 MYR	0	n/a
321,700 MYR - 344,599 MYR	0	n/a
344,600 MYR - 367,599 MYR	2	13.64% 9.09%
367,600 MYR - 390,599 MYR	0	n/a
390,600 MYR - 413,499 MYR	0	n/a
413,600 MYR - 436,499 MYR	0	n/a
436,500 MYR - 459,499 MYR	0	n/a
459,500 MYR - 482,499 MYR	0	n/a
482,500 MYR - 505,399 MYR	0	n/a
505,500 MYR - 528,399 MYR	0	n/a
528,400 MYR - 551,399 MYR	0	n/a
551,400 MYR - 574,399 MYR	0	n/a
574,400 MYR - 597,299 MYR	0	n/a
597,400 MYR - 620,299 MYR	0	n/a
620,300 MYR - 643,299 MYR	0	n/a
643,300 MYR - 666,299 MYR	0	n/a
666,300 MYR - 689,199 MYR	1	4.55% 4.55%
HIGH SALARIES
689,300 MYR - 735,199 MYR	0	n/a
735,200 MYR - 781,099 MYR	0	n/a
781,200 MYR - 827,099 MYR	0	n/a
827,100 MYR - 872,999 MYR	0	n/a
873,100 MYR - 918,999 MYR	0	n/a
919,000 MYR - 964,899 MYR	0	n/a
965,000 MYR - 1,010,899 MYR	0	n/a
1,010,900 MYR - 1,056,799 MYR	0	n/a
1,056,900 MYR - 1,102,799 MYR	0	n/a
1,102,800 MYR - 1,148,699 MYR	0	n/a
1,148,800 MYR - 1,608,299 MYR	0	n/a

Gender / Advertising / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	10	231,128 MYR
2	Women	8	99,711 MYR

Education / Advertising / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	1	346,003 MYR
2	High School	1	284,430 MYR
3	Some College	6	207,234 MYR
4	Masters Degree	1	180,124 MYR
5	Bachelors Degree	13	110,280 MYR

Experience / Advertising / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	2	349,220 MYR
2	2-4 Years	4	219,641 MYR
3	4-8 Years	3	179,205 MYR
4	8-12 Years	5	167,717 MYR
5	12-16 Years	2	145,661 MYR
6	0-1 Year	2	45,031 MYR
7	1-2 Years	4	39,057 MYR

Age / Advertising / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	2	507,288 MYR
2	46-50	1	352,436 MYR
3	36-40	1	228,371 MYR
4	31-35	4	152,554 MYR
5	26-30	4	128,200 MYR
6	n/a	4	94,657 MYR
7	21-25	6	65,249 MYR

Work Type / Advertising / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	2	384,142 MYR
2	Contract	2	281,673 MYR
3	Permanent	18	119,929 MYR

Cities / Advertising / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Kuala Lumpur	19	170,015 MYR
2	Petaling Jaya	2	111,658 MYR
3	Kuching	1	34,003 MYR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Creative Director

Posted 02 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead creative teams to produce award-winning work for global brands."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	284,500 MYR

Google Ads Campaign Consultant

Posted 14 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing Google Ads account and optimize client's Google Ads performance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	80,300 MYR

Digital Marketer

Posted 23 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead generation, project management, online marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	668,800 MYR

Client Solution Manager

Posted 07 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sell Online Ads."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	152,900 MYR

Art Director

Posted 24 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working close with creative director to translate a good write up to a nice visual for targeting communication."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	91,600 MYR

General Manager

Posted 06 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	352,200 MYR

Strategy Planner

Posted 23 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Market research, positioning of brands/products, planning campaigns, and post-campaign analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	43,700 MYR

Associate Account Director

Posted 05 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing internal teams and monitoring work output whilst being the main contact point with the clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	99,600 MYR

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