CPA - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT / SALARY
MALAYSIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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190,568 MYR

$41,473 USD

Kuala Lumpur

200,475 MYR

78,115 MYR

$17,000 USD

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Average Salary / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia

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Average salary for CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia is 190,568 MYR per year. The most typical earning is 78,115 MYR. All data are based on 21 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 175,529 MYR. Women receive a salary of 207,234 MYR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 212,748 MYR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 188,854 MYR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 320,271 MYR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 247,211 MYR.

Levels / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

Salary Levels (MYR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,800 MYR - 22,999 MYR	0	n/a
23,000 MYR - 45,899 MYR	0	n/a
46,000 MYR - 68,899 MYR	1	100% 4.76%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
68,900 MYR - 91,899 MYR	4	95.24% 19.05%
91,900 MYR - 114,899 MYR	3	76.19% 14.29%
114,900 MYR - 137,799 MYR	1	61.9% 4.76%
137,900 MYR - 160,799 MYR	0	n/a
160,800 MYR - 183,799 MYR	1	57.14% 4.76%
183,800 MYR - 206,799 MYR	1	52.38% 4.76%
206,800 MYR - 229,699 MYR	3	47.62% 14.29%
229,800 MYR - 252,699 MYR	1	33.33% 4.76%
252,700 MYR - 275,699 MYR	3	28.57% 14.29%
275,700 MYR - 298,699 MYR	1	14.29% 4.76%
298,700 MYR - 321,599 MYR	1	9.52% 4.76%
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	1	4.76% 4.76%
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	0	n/a
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 / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	10	207,234 MYR
2	Men	11	175,529 MYR

Education / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	6	212,748 MYR
2	Bachelors Degree	14	188,854 MYR
3	Bellow H. School	1	83,169 MYR

Experience / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	3	320,271 MYR
2	16-20 Years	3	247,211 MYR
3	12-16 Years	2	240,778 MYR
4	8-12 Years	6	149,797 MYR
5	2-4 Years	2	137,390 MYR
6	4-8 Years	5	129,119 MYR

Age / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	3	334,516 MYR
2	36-40	3	241,697 MYR
3	46-50	2	227,452 MYR
4	21-25	1	202,180 MYR
5	31-35	6	149,797 MYR
6	26-30	6	119,470 MYR

Work Type / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	21	190,692 MYR

Cities / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Malaysia (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Subang Jaya	2	266,050 MYR
2	Kajang-Sungai Chua	1	202,180 MYR
3	Kuala Lumpur	13	200,342 MYR
4	--Other--	3	169,555 MYR
5	Petaling Jaya	2	76,736 MYR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Accountant

Posted 06 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Looking after Asia Pacific accounts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	267,500 MYR

Senior Associate

Posted 28 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auditor in Big four company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	94,400 MYR

Senior Manager, Finance

Posted 05 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Over see the Accountint & Treasury Operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	269,800 MYR

Senior Associate

Posted 03 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"To conduct audit work, supervise the subordinate and draft audit report."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kajang-Sungai Chua	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	202,400 MYR

Accounts Manager

Posted 19 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing an accounts team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	269,800 MYR

Manager, Accounting And Finance

Posted 28 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing accounting and finances of company, and also general administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	112,400 MYR

Senior Finance Manager

Posted 20 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for overall Finance activities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	505,900 MYR

Senior Risk Manager

Posted 18 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit and risk manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	314,800 MYR

Finance Executive

Posted 05 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Regional role for conduct AP, AR, GST, staff claims, petty cash, interco transactions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	59,700 MYR

Manager

Posted 04 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the office administration including HR & payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuala Lumpur	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	211,700 MYR

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