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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 4.22 MYR = 1 USD CHANGE CURRENCY CHANGE COUNTRY
146,422 MYR $34,685 USD		50,658 MYR $12,000 USD

Average salary in Kuala Lumpur is 146,422 MYR per year. The most typical earning is 50,658 MYR. All data are based on 3,866 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 169,282 MYR. Women receive a salary of 111,025 MYR.

The most paid careers are Military with average income 534,442 MYR and Engineers & Technicians III with income 241,892 MYR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 209,386 MYR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 197,566 MYR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 300,993 MYR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 246,957 MYR.

Salary Levels (MYR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
12,700 MYR - 21,099 MYR	1	100% 0.03%
21,100 MYR - 42,199 MYR	432	99.97% 11.17%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
42,200 MYR - 63,299 MYR	612	88.8% 15.83%
63,300 MYR - 84,399 MYR	592	72.97% 15.31%
84,400 MYR - 105,499 MYR	439	57.66% 11.36%
105,500 MYR - 126,599 MYR	350	46.3% 9.05%
126,600 MYR - 147,699 MYR	279	37.25% 7.22%
147,800 MYR - 168,899 MYR	203	30.03% 5.25%
168,900 MYR - 189,999 MYR	126	24.78% 3.26%
190,000 MYR - 211,099 MYR	145	21.52% 3.75%
211,100 MYR - 232,199 MYR	81	17.77% 2.1%
232,200 MYR - 253,299 MYR	90	15.68% 2.33%
253,300 MYR - 274,399 MYR	71	13.35% 1.84%
274,400 MYR - 295,499 MYR	50	11.51% 1.29%
295,500 MYR - 316,599 MYR	58	10.22% 1.5%
316,600 MYR - 337,699 MYR	44	8.72% 1.14%
337,700 MYR - 358,799 MYR	30	7.58% 0.78%
358,800 MYR - 379,899 MYR	20	6.8% 0.52%
379,900 MYR - 400,999 MYR	24	6.29% 0.62%
401,000 MYR - 422,099 MYR	31	5.66% 0.8%
422,200 MYR - 443,299 MYR	8	4.86% 0.21%
443,300 MYR - 464,399 MYR	11	4.66% 0.28%
464,400 MYR - 485,499 MYR	15	4.37% 0.39%
485,500 MYR - 506,599 MYR	13	3.98% 0.34%
506,600 MYR - 527,699 MYR	13	3.65% 0.34%
527,700 MYR - 548,799 MYR	6	3.31% 0.16%
548,800 MYR - 569,899 MYR	5	3.16% 0.13%
569,900 MYR - 590,999 MYR	9	3.03% 0.23%
591,000 MYR - 612,099 MYR	7	2.79% 0.18%
612,100 MYR - 633,199 MYR	12	2.61% 0.31%
HIGH SALARIES
633,200 MYR - 675,399 MYR	13	2.3% 0.34%
675,400 MYR - 717,699 MYR	20	1.97% 0.52%
717,700 MYR - 759,899 MYR	6	1.45% 0.16%
759,900 MYR - 802,099 MYR	8	1.29% 0.21%
802,100 MYR - 844,299 MYR	9	1.09% 0.23%
844,300 MYR - 886,499 MYR	5	0.85% 0.13%
886,500 MYR - 928,699 MYR	4	0.72% 0.1%
928,700 MYR - 970,899 MYR	3	0.62% 0.08%
970,900 MYR - 1,013,199 MYR	2	0.54% 0.05%
1,013,200 MYR - 1,055,399 MYR	7	0.49% 0.18%
1,055,400 MYR - 1,477,499 MYR	12	0.31% 0.31%

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	2,149	169,282 MYR
2	Women	1,212	111,025 MYR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Doctorate Degree	84	209,386 MYR
2	Masters Degree	752	197,566 MYR
3	Bachelors Degree	2,531	135,088 MYR
4	Some College	360	119,046 MYR
5	Bellow H. School	21	117,779 MYR
6	High School	118	106,804 MYR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	20+ Years	353	300,993 MYR
2	16-20 Years	265	246,957 MYR
3	12-16 Years	434	199,254 MYR
4	8-12 Years	754	161,261 MYR
5	4-8 Years	855	113,980 MYR
6	2-4 Years	554	82,741 MYR
7	1-2 Years	311	69,654 MYR
8	0-1 Year	340	62,056 MYR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	66-70	2	782,666 MYR
2	61-65	7	449,590 MYR
3	56-60	24	363,049 MYR
4	46-50	156	355,450 MYR
5	51-55	79	315,346 MYR
6	41-45	291	241,047 MYR
7	36-40	507	190,389 MYR
8	31-35	775	141,420 MYR
9	n/a	506	133,821 MYR
10	76-99	2	111,447 MYR
11	26-30	1,013	92,873 MYR
12	14-20	27	91,184 MYR
13	21-25	477	65,855 MYR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Self Employed	122	192,078 MYR
2	Contract	365	164,638 MYR
3	Permanent	3,304	143,953 MYR
4	Part Time	75	87,385 MYR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Military	2	534,442 MYR
2	Engineers & Technicians III	56	241,892 MYR
3	Management & Business	475	241,470 MYR
4	Engineers & Technicians V	29	216,141 MYR
5	Engineers & Technicians IV	25	196,299 MYR
6	Aviation & Shipping	28	187,856 MYR
7	Finance & Banking	390	167,171 MYR
8	Health Care & Medical	50	165,060 MYR
9	Law	132	162,950 MYR
10	IT & Programming	411	138,887 MYR
11	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	332	138,465 MYR
12	Logistics, Road, Railway	27	138,465 MYR
13	Properties & Real Estates	66	134,665 MYR
14	IT & Programming II	243	132,977 MYR
15	Media	39	131,710 MYR
16	Sports & Recreation	6	128,333 MYR
17	Engineers & Technicians	225	127,067 MYR
18	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	25	126,645 MYR
19	Organization & Coordination	36	124,956 MYR
20	Construction & Labor Workers	60	124,534 MYR
21	Insurance	94	120,735 MYR
22	Hotels & Tourism	38	117,357 MYR
23	Engineers & Technicians II	9	116,935 MYR
24	Arts, Culture, Performance	11	115,247 MYR
25	Human Resources	266	113,980 MYR
26	Automobile	22	113,136 MYR
27	Geography & Geodesy	4	110,603 MYR
28	Customer Services	81	109,336 MYR
29	Education & University	157	108,914 MYR
30	Salesmen & Saleswomen	37	107,648 MYR
31	Accounting & Administration	266	101,738 MYR
32	Health Care & Medical II	57	94,139 MYR
33	Architect Constructions	54	94,139 MYR
34	Security & Fireguard	10	88,229 MYR
35	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	23	84,852 MYR
36	Public Sector	24	84,430 MYR
37	Agriculture & Fishing	6	81,475 MYR
38	Making Design	44	80,208 MYR
39	Fashion	6	43,059 MYR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	CEO	22	474,074 MYR
2	Director	67	390,066 MYR
3	General Manager	63	362,627 MYR
4	Business Manager	27	266,799 MYR
5	Finance Manager	45	259,200 MYR
6	Other Engineer Career	28	222,051 MYR
7	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	44	210,230 MYR
8	Oil & Gas Engineer	46	200,521 MYR
9	Manager	67	198,832 MYR
10	Project Manager	40	198,410 MYR
11	Risk Manager	22	195,033 MYR
12	IT Manager	74	192,922 MYR
13	Sales Manager	61	185,324 MYR
14	Business Development Manager	40	183,213 MYR
15	Bank Manager	35	182,368 MYR
16	SAP Consulting	27	176,881 MYR
17	Operations Manager	19	175,614 MYR
18	IT Project Manager	73	165,482 MYR
19	Human Resources Manager	108	163,794 MYR
20	Engineering Manager	28	163,794 MYR
21	Lead Developer	32	162,527 MYR
22	Other Property Career	32	157,462 MYR
23	Advertising	19	156,195 MYR
24	Chartered Accountant	22	155,351 MYR
25	Risk Analyst	21	149,019 MYR
26	Market Research	19	146,486 MYR
27	Marketing Manager	56	145,641 MYR
28	Other Finance Career	106	143,108 MYR
29	Doctor	19	132,977 MYR
30	Lawyer	59	125,378 MYR
31	Other Marketing Career	22	120,312 MYR
32	Civil Engineer	18	120,312 MYR
33	Other IT Career	46	118,202 MYR
34	Engineer	105	117,779 MYR
35	Senior Accountant	21	114,824 MYR
36	Lecturer	64	114,402 MYR
37	Banks	44	114,402 MYR
38	IT Coordinator	25	113,136 MYR
39	Financial Analyst	48	112,714 MYR
40	Other Management Career	42	112,714 MYR
41	System Analyst	28	110,603 MYR
42	Software Engineer	41	106,381 MYR
43	Other Insurance Career	17	105,115 MYR
44	Account Manager	21	103,004 MYR
45	Mechanical Engineer	33	101,316 MYR
46	Other Human Resource Career	44	95,405 MYR
47	Architect	36	89,918 MYR
48	Software Developer	101	89,495 MYR
49	.NET Developer	18	85,696 MYR
50	Accountant	27	85,274 MYR
51	Human Resource Hunter	22	82,741 MYR
52	Sales Executives	19	79,364 MYR
53	Human Resource	62	78,519 MYR
54	Assistant Manager	22	76,831 MYR
55	Call Center	27	65,433 MYR
56	Marketing Executive	29	58,678 MYR
57	Accountant Executive	32	58,256 MYR
58	Human Resource Administrator	20	53,613 MYR