CIVIL ENGINEER / SALARY
MALAYSIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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134,854 MYR

$29,348 USD

Kuala Lumpur

130,778 MYR

55,140 MYR

$12,000 USD

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Average Salary / Civil Engineer / Malaysia

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Average salary for Civil Engineer / Malaysia is 134,854 MYR per year. The most typical earning is 55,140 MYR. All data are based on 38 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 144,742 MYR. Women receive a salary of 168,636 MYR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 147,040 MYR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 68,465 MYR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 310,622 MYR. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 280,295 MYR.

Levels / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Salary Levels (MYR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,800 MYR - 22,999 MYR	0	n/a
23,000 MYR - 45,899 MYR	8	100% 21.05%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
46,000 MYR - 68,899 MYR	10	78.95% 26.32%
68,900 MYR - 91,899 MYR	4	52.63% 10.53%
91,900 MYR - 114,899 MYR	2	42.11% 5.26%
114,900 MYR - 137,799 MYR	6	36.84% 15.79%
137,900 MYR - 160,799 MYR	1	21.05% 2.63%
160,800 MYR - 183,799 MYR	4	18.42% 10.53%
183,800 MYR - 206,799 MYR	0	n/a
206,800 MYR - 229,699 MYR	0	n/a
229,800 MYR - 252,699 MYR	0	n/a
252,700 MYR - 275,699 MYR	0	n/a
275,700 MYR - 298,699 MYR	0	n/a
298,700 MYR - 321,599 MYR	0	n/a
321,700 MYR - 344,599 MYR	0	n/a
344,600 MYR - 367,599 MYR	0	n/a
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	1	7.89% 2.63%
620,300 MYR - 643,299 MYR	0	n/a
643,300 MYR - 666,299 MYR	0	n/a
666,300 MYR - 689,199 MYR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
689,300 MYR - 735,199 MYR	1	5.26% 2.63%
735,200 MYR - 781,099 MYR	0	n/a
781,200 MYR - 827,099 MYR	0	n/a
827,100 MYR - 872,999 MYR	1	2.63% 2.63%
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 / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	7	168,636 MYR
2	Men	21	144,742 MYR

Education / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	32	147,040 MYR
2	Masters Degree	6	68,465 MYR

Experience / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	3	310,622 MYR
2	8-12 Years	5	280,295 MYR
3	20+ Years	1	131,876 MYR
4	2-4 Years	9	124,065 MYR
5	4-8 Years	8	109,820 MYR
6	0-1 Year	8	60,194 MYR
7	1-2 Years	4	44,571 MYR

Age / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	3	310,622 MYR
2	26-30	12	138,309 MYR
3	21-25	7	132,336 MYR
4	31-35	6	117,172 MYR
5	n/a	10	90,521 MYR

Work Type / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	38	134,633 MYR

Cities / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Kota Kinabalu	3	277,997 MYR
2	Johor Bahru	3	274,781 MYR
3	Kuala Lumpur	18	130,957 MYR
4	Petaling Jaya	6	112,577 MYR
5	--Other--	2	95,116 MYR
6	Klang	1	45,031 MYR
7	Subang Jaya	2	40,895 MYR
8	Kuching	3	39,976 MYR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior Engineer

Posted 20 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Professional Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	81,300 MYR

Assistant Manager

Posted 22 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assistant to Construction Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	123,700 MYR

Civil Engineer

Posted 17 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"In charge of Civil Maintenance of a Port."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Klang	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	45,000 MYR

Project Manager

Posted 12 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Site management, material selection, resources management,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	134,900 MYR

Design Structural Engineer

Posted 18 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Structure analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuching	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	40,500 MYR

Structural Engineer

Posted 26 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design structure for all kinds of buildings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	67,500 MYR

Geologist

Posted 25 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Handle geological and geotechnical projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	38,800 MYR

Civil Engineer

Posted 03 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Read, interpreate, and manage defects on site."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johor Bahru	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	47,000 MYR

Civil Engineer

Posted 21 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and supervision."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Johor Bahru	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	615,000 MYR

Geotechnical Engineer

Posted 25 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Geotechnical Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	56,400 MYR

Quantity Surveyor

Posted 06 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Measurement, Cost estimating, contract coordinator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	52,800 MYR

Design Engineer

Posted 30 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Perform civil and structural design analysis, prepare calculations, civil and structural drawings for authority submissions, liased with architect and contractor regarding the design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuching	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	33,600 MYR

CIVIL ENGINEER / SALARY MALAYSIA

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134,854 MYR

130,778 MYR

55,140 MYR

Average Salary / Civil Engineer / Malaysia

Levels / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Gender / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Education / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Experience / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Age / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Work Type / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Cities / Civil Engineer / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

CIVIL ENGINEER / SALARY
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